Seafile key facts
Last updated- Legal entity
- SeaCloud Labs Pte. Ltd.
- Headquarters
- Germany (DE)
- Ownership
- Independent
- Founded
- 2012
- Data hosting
- China, Germany, Singapore
- Infrastructure
- Self-hosted or SeaCloud infrastructure
- Deployment
- Self-hosted
- Open source
- Yes
- US Cloud Act exposure
- Low (no US parent)
- Replaces
- Dropbox Business, Google Drive, Microsoft OneDrive for Business, Box, Nextcloud Hub, Box Enterprise, SharePoint Online, egnyte
About Seafile
Seafile is an open-source enterprise-grade file storage and collaboration platform designed for high-performance synchronization. Unlike many cloud storage providers, Seafile uses a unique file-chunking algorithm similar to Git, which enables extremely fast and reliable syncing of large numbers of files. The platform is developed by SeaCloud Labs, with headquarters in Beijing and Singapore, and has a significant footprint in Europe through a dedicated German-based partner ecosystem. The software provides a comprehensive suite of productivity tools, including SeaDoc for real-time document collaboration and a structured Wiki system for internal knowledge bases. It is specifically built for organizations that prioritize data sovereignty through self-hosting, though it also offers managed SaaS versions. With its focus on security, Seafile supports client-side end-to-end encryption, ensuring that even administrators cannot access the content of encrypted libraries without the user's password. It integrates seamlessly into enterprise IT environments via LDAP, Active Directory, and SAML-based Single Sign-On.
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