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Unlike Nextcloud, Seafile focuses entirely on file sync — no calendar, no mail, no app store — which makes it significantly lighter and faster on the same hardware.\n\nDeployed on your own VPS, Seafile becomes the central node for your team's files. The desktop clients (Windows, Mac, Linux) sync only changed blocks, not full files — which makes large folder sync orders of magnitude faster than alternatives. The mobile apps (iOS, Android) give your team offline access wherever they are.\n\nFile versioning, per-folder encryption, team Libraries, and a built-in web interface make Seafile a complete file collaboration platform under your control.",[21,22,23,24,25,26],"Block-level sync — only changed data is transferred, not full files, even for large binaries.","Native desktop clients for Windows, Mac and Linux; mobile apps for iOS and Android.","Per-library end-to-end client-side encryption (the server never sees decrypted data).","File versioning with configurable history depth and trash bin.","Link sharing with password, expiry date and download count limits.","Team Libraries with role-based permissions (admin, read-write, read-only).",[28,31,34],{"title":29,"body":30},"Team file server","Replace Dropbox or Google Drive with a fast, private file server: shared libraries, team folders and desktop sync on the same VPS that hosts your apps.",{"title":32,"body":33},"Sensitive document storage","Encrypt client contracts, payroll files and legal documents client-side before uploading — the server stores only ciphertext and cannot recover your files.",{"title":35,"body":36},"Large file workflows","Share design assets, video files and source packages without saturating your connection — block-level delta sync uploads only what changed.",[38,41,44,47,50],{"title":39,"body":40},"Log in for the first time","Open the URL shown in your Client Area and log in with the admin email **admin@seafile.local** and the password visible in your credentials section.",{"title":42,"body":43},"Change the admin email and password","In **Admin Panel → Users**, edit the default admin account: set a real email address and a strong password before inviting anyone else.",{"title":45,"body":46},"Create your first Library","Click **Add Library**, give it a name and choose whether to encrypt it (you will be prompted for a passphrase). Click **Create**.",{"title":48,"body":49},"Install the desktop client","Download the Seafile client for your OS from seafile.com and connect it to your server URL. Your Library appears and syncs automatically.",{"title":51,"body":52},"Invite team members","In **Admin Panel → Users**, create accounts for your colleagues. Share the Libraries you want them to access with their usernames.",[54,57,60],{"q":55,"a":56},"What is the difference between Seafile and Nextcloud?","Seafile focuses exclusively on file sync and sharing; it has no calendar, mail or app store. That makes it significantly lighter and faster — typically half the RAM of Nextcloud on the same VPS. Choose Seafile for raw file sync performance, Nextcloud if you need a full collaboration suite.",{"q":58,"a":59},"What is the difference between Seafile and Syncthing?","Syncthing is peer-to-peer: every device syncs directly with the others. Seafile is client-server: all devices sync through the central VPS. Seafile supports multiple users, permissions, link sharing and a web interface; Syncthing does not.",{"q":61,"a":62},"Is client-side encryption available?","Yes. When you create a Library, you can opt for client-side encryption. The passphrase never leaves your device — the server stores only encrypted blocks and cannot recover your files.",{"ram":64,"cpu":65,"disk":66,"stack":67,"port":71,"license":72},"2 GB (4 GB recommended for teams)","2 vCPU","20 GB minimum (+ your files)",[68,69,70],"Docker","Seafile CE","MariaDB 10.11","8083","AGPL-3.0 (community edition)",[],[75,83],{"name":76,"slug":77,"categorySlug":11,"categoryName":78,"categoryColor":79,"logo":80,"tagline":81,"description":82},"Nextcloud","nextcloud","Collaboration & Productivity","text-indigo-400 bg-indigo-500\u002F10","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.simpleicons.org\u002Fnextcloud","Private team cloud — files, calendars, contacts and collaboration on your own infrastructure.","Storage, sharing and team collaboration. Your files, calendars and contacts on your own infrastructure.",{"name":84,"slug":85,"categorySlug":11,"categoryName":78,"categoryColor":79,"logo":16,"tagline":86,"description":87},"Syncthing","syncthing","Keep your devices in sync without trusting anyone else with your files.","Encrypted, peer-to-peer file sync without a central cloud: host a permanent VPS node to keep all your devices up to date, 24\u002F7.",[89,90],"heberger-nextcloud","heberger-syncthing",{"key":10,"slug":11,"name":78,"objective":92,"icon":93,"color":79},"Share information and collaborate.","collab",1787581037733]