Nextcloud vs
Seafile
Compared on data, not vibes. Metrics refresh nightly; verdict links carry the math.
| Nextcloud | Seafile | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | 36,384 | 15,094 |
| Last commit | 0d ago | 3d ago |
| Latest release | v34.0.2 | v9.0.5 |
| Docker pulls | — | — |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0-only |
| Min RAM | 2,048 MB | 2,048 MB |
| Containers | 4 | 3 |
| ARM (Pi-friendly) | yes | yes |
Nextcloud
Files, calendars and contacts on hardware you control, with the desktop and mobile clients pointed at it instead of somebody else's cloud.
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Seafile
File sync and share on a box you own, with versioned libraries and clients that move only the blocks that changed.
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Neither page tells you which is "better" — they solve the same jobs differently. Pick by the constraint that binds you: RAM, ARM, license, or how alive the project looks.