What is Seafile?
Seafile offers a new way to organize your files, going beyond just syncing and sharing. The platform lets you add custom file properties and organize files in different views – table, gallery, kanban, and map. With AI-powered automation for generating descriptions, tags, and extracting key information, Seafile offers a smarter, more efficient way to manage files. Built-in SeaDoc provides real-time collaborative editing with revision and review workflows. Trusted by thousands of organizations, Seafile delivers enterprise-grade security with comprehensive audit logs, advanced encryption, and backup technologies.
Key Features
- ✓Extensible custom file properties
- ✓AI-powered file descriptions and tags
- ✓Table, gallery, kanban, map views
- ✓SeaDoc real-time collaborative docs
- ✓Collaborative wiki for team knowledge
- ✓Flexible sharing with granular permissions
- ✓Multi-level file tagging
- ✓File history and recovery
- ✓Advanced encryption and backup
- ✓Comprehensive audit logs
- ✓High-efficiency file syncing
- ✓Multiple file format support
🔒 Privacy & Data Protection
Seafile is developed in Germany and designed for self-hosting on your own infrastructure, ensuring complete data sovereignty. For managed hosting, Seafile Cloud provides European options. The platform includes enterprise-grade security: advanced encryption, comprehensive audit logs for compliance, and backup technologies. For organizations that need to meet strict compliance requirements while managing large file repositories, Seafile provides the security and control needed.
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💰 Pricing
Seafile Community Edition is free and open-source for self-hosting. Pro Edition and Enterprise Edition provide additional features and support. Visit seafile.com for current pricing.
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