Seafile
File syncing and sharing with extensible file properties and flexible views
Syncthing
Open Source Continuous File Synchronization
Side-by-side comparison
| Dimension | Seafile | Syncthing |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Cloud & File Sync | Cloud & File Sync |
| License | Not documented | MPL-2.0 |
| Primary language | C | Go |
| GitHub stars | 15,384 | ▲89,716 |
| GitHub forks | 1,675 | ▲5,539 |
| Open issues | 93 | 391 |
| Docker pulls | 19,997,290 | ▲146,666,207 |
| Latest version | v9.0.5 | v2.1.7 |
| Platforms with an official client | ▲3 — iOS, macOS, Linux | 1 — Web |
| Third-party clients | 0 | 0 |
| Deployment methods | 3 | ▲7 |
| Data last verified | Oct 25, 2026 | Oct 25, 2026 |
▲ = leads on countable metrics only (stars, forks, Docker pulls, official-client platforms, third-party clients, deployment methods). License, language, latest version, open issues and verification dates are shown side by side without a verdict — they are facts, not scores. Verification state per platform is on each app profile page.
Where each side leads
Where Seafile leads1
- Platforms with an official client — 3 — iOS, macOS, Linux
Where Syncthing leads4
- GitHub stars — 89,716
- GitHub forks — 5,539
- Docker pulls — 146,666,207
- Deployment methods — 7
Pricing
Seafile
Not documented
The schema has no pricing or paid-tier field, so no price is claimed for this app.
Syncthing
Not documented
The schema has no pricing or paid-tier field, so no price is claimed for this app.
Licence (Not documented vs MPL-2.0) is the only cost-related field the database records, and it is a fact rather than a price.
Frequently asked questions
Is Seafile open source?
The license field for Seafile is Not documented in the database.
Is Syncthing open source?
Syncthing is licensed under MPL-2.0, verified Oct 25, 2026.
Which one has more GitHub stars?
Seafile has 15,384 stars and Syncthing has 89,716, both captured Oct 25, 2026.
Does Seafile have an official iOS client?
Yes — Seafile Pro, verified Oct 25, 2026. Syncthing has no first-party iOS client row in the database.
Can I run Seafile with Docker?
Yes. 1 Docker image recorded: seafileltd/seafile-mc.
Can I run Syncthing with Docker?
Yes. 2 Docker images recorded: syncthing/syncthing, linuxserver/syncthing.
How much RAM do they need?
Not documented. The database schema has no memory-usage field yet, so this site does not claim a RAM figure for either app.