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superfile vs Seafile
superfile has 24,010 GitHub stars, 837 forks, 269 open issues and last shipped 6 days ago. Seafile has 15,418 stars, 1,675 forks, 94 open issues and last shipped 20 days ago. superfile leads on adoption by 56% (24,010 vs 15,418 stars). superfile is written in Go under MIT; Seafile is written in C under a custom or non-standard licence. superfile has attracted 3% as many forks as stars, Seafile 11%. superfile 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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Side by side
| superfile | Seafile | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 24K | ★ 15K |
| License | MIT | Custom / other |
| Written in | Go | C |
| Last push | 2026-10-30 | 2026-10-16 |
| Forks | ⑂ 837 | ⑂ 1.7K |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick superfile if
- You weight community size — 24K 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 supported by the community. Demo Content Demo Content Installation macOS and Linux Windows Powershell Winget Scoop More installation methods Build For macOS/Linux For Windows Start superfile Supported Systems Tutorial Plugins Themes Hotkeys Notes Troubleshooting Uninstalling macOS and Linux Windows Contributing Thanks Support Core maintainer Contributors Powered by Star History ༼ つ ◕\ ◕ ༽つ Please share. Installation macOS and Linux If you want to inspect the script, see : install.sh Windows Powershell If you want to inspect the script, see : install.ps1 Winget Scoop More installation methods Click…
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About Seafile
Introduction Seafile is an open source cloud storage system with privacy protection and teamwork features. Collections of files are called libraries. Each library can be synced separately. A library can also be encrypted with a user chosen password. Seafile also allows users to create groups and easily sharing files into groups. Beyond sync and share, Seafile provides advanced metadata management features and handy collaboration features. Feature Summary Seafile has the following features: File syncing 1. Selective sync for any folder. 2. Correctly handles file conflicts based on history instead of timestamp. 3…
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Frequently asked questions
Is superfile or Seafile more popular?
superfile has 24,010 GitHub stars and Seafile has 15,418. 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 (24,010 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose Seafile if its feature set, stack or Custom / other licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.