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superfile vs Seafile
superfile has 23,303 GitHub stars, 856 forks, 269 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. Seafile has 15,257 stars, 1,677 forks, 94 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. superfile leads on adoption by 53% (23,303 vs 15,257 stars). superfile is written in Go under MIT; Seafile is written in C under a custom or non-standard licence. superfile has attracted 4% as many forks as stars, Seafile 11%. Seafile was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee.
Two open source projects, one decision. Both are free and self-hostable — the differences are community size, license terms, language stack and release pace.
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| superfile | Seafile | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 23K | ★ 15K |
| License | MIT | Custom / other |
| Written in | Go | C |
| Last push | 2026-09-18 | 2026-09-18 |
| Forks | ⑂ 856 | ⑂ 1.7K |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick superfile if
- You weight community size — 23K stars and counting
- You want the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches Go
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick Seafile if
- You want the Seafile feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Custom / other license terms
- Your stack matches C
- You evaluated both and Seafile fits your workflow better
About superfile
superfile is a modern terminal file manager, written in Go, that gives Linux, macOS and Windows users a full screen text user interface for browsing and managing files, aimed at developers and command line users who want more than typed shell commands.
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About Seafile
Seafile is an open source cloud storage system written in C and positioned as a self hosted alternative to Dropbox and Google Drive. It organizes files into libraries, each of which can be synced separately, encrypted with a user chosen password, and shared between users or groups. The project lives in the self hosted file sync and document management ecosystem, where it combines storage, collaboration, knowledge management, and metadata features.
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Frequently asked questions
Is superfile or Seafile more popular?
superfile has 23,303 GitHub stars and Seafile has 15,257. superfile has the larger community by that measure.
Are superfile and Seafile free?
Both are open source. superfile is licensed under MIT, and Seafile has no licence declared in this registry. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between superfile and Seafile?
superfile is written in Go and Seafile in C. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, superfile or Seafile?
Choose superfile if you want the larger community (23,303 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose Seafile if its feature set, stack or Custom / other licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.