Resilio Sync vs Seafile (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Seafile grades higher than Resilio Sync: 2.4 against 1.6 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Resilio Sync grades higher on ease of use. Seafile grades higher on the free plan and platforms. They get the same grade on value for money and features.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Seafile
Open-source file sync and share, self-hosted or in the cloud
Which one is for you
Pick Resilio Sync if
- Fits if you want to sync folders directly between your own computers
- Works for IT staff on Windows or Linux who can ask for a quote
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a price first: the site sends you to a request-pricing form
- Skip it if you want to try it free, as no trial or free plan is listed
- Watch out: only Windows and Linux builds are named, and other platforms weren't confirmed
- Watch out: the vendor is part of Nasuni and the site focuses on enterprise products
Pick Seafile if
- Fits if you can run a server and want free sync for 3 users
- Works for a small team that wants to start with Community and move up
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you don't want to host: both free editions run on your server
- Tight if you need audit logs, LDAP or full-text search, as Community lacks all three
- Watch out: Plus Cloud needs 3 users, and trial accounts are deactivated after 30 days
- Watch out: remote support is a separate plan at $5,000 a year or $120 an hour
How we grade them
| 1.6GPAResilio SyncWeak | 2.4GPASeafileFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CNo price is published, so it sits in the middle by default. | CThe free editions need your own server, so it counts as a C. Plus Cloud is $8 a user with a 3-user minimum, so $24 a month. |
| Free plan and trial | FNo free plan and no free trial on record, so nothing to try before paying. | BCommunity is free and open source, and Professional is free for up to 3 users, though you host it. |
| Features | CDevice-to-device sync with an enterprise edition, with gaps the listing shows: no stated Home price or limits. | CFile sync and sharing, but Community lacks audit logs, LDAP sync and full-text search. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record, and folders and peers to set up first. | DThe free editions need self-hosting. No store rating on record. |
| Platforms and integrations | COnly Windows and Linux builds are named on the download page, with no integrations listed. | AWeb, Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone and Android apps, and 6 integrations. |
| Best for | syncing folders between your own devices | self-hosted file sync with a free edition |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Resilio Sync and Seafile. How we grade
Where they differ
- Seafile is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Seafile also covers file sharing.
At a glance
| Resilio Sync | Seafile | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Free plan |
| Starts at | Not published | $8 per user / month (Plus Cloud Team plan) |
| Free plan | None | Community edition is free and open source; Professional runs free for up to 3 users; the cloud trial gives 1 GB for up to 3 users. |
| Free trial | None listed | Plus Cloud trial plan is free for 30 days; Professional trial licenses are sent on request |
| Web | ||
| macOS | ||
| Windows | ||
| Linux | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Resilio, LLC | Seafile Ltd. |
| Price read from | Not confirmed | seafile.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Resilio Sync
- Pricing is not published: the site sends enterprise buyers to a request-pricing form.
- The Sync Home edition's price and limits could not be read from the pages reachable here.
- The download page text names Windows and Linux builds only; other platforms were not confirmed.
- Resilio is part of Nasuni and the site focuses on enterprise products.
Seafile
- The Community edition lacks the Professional features such as audit logs, LDAP sync and full-text search.
- Professional pricing is per year; above 1,000 users it is by quote.
- Phone-style remote support sits in a separate paid plan at $5,000 per year, or $120 per hour.
- Plus Cloud needs at least 3 users, and trial accounts are deactivated after 30 days.
Key features
Resilio Sync
- Server and edge file sync
- The enterprise product is organized around Server Sync and Edge File Sync, which keep files current across offices, sites and partners.
- Management console
- Resilio publishes API documentation and an option for AI assistants to work with its Management Console through the Model Context Protocol.
- Sync Home for individuals
- The site links a home edition under Home Users, with a free download and forums for user questions.
- Industry solutions
- Solution pages target architecture and construction, media and entertainment, manufacturing, financial services and the public sector.
Seafile
- File sync and sharing
- Libraries sync across desktop and mobile clients and can be shared with users and groups, with public links and version history.
- Online editing
- Office documents can be viewed and edited in the browser, with OnlyOffice and Collabora Online integrations in the Professional edition.
- Custom file properties
- Libraries can carry extra properties such as owner and status, shown in table, Kanban, gallery and map views.
- AI chat and search
- Full-text and semantic search, plus an AI chat that answers questions about the files in a library.
- Directory and security controls
- The Professional edition adds LDAP and AD sync, single sign-on, two-factor authentication, audit logs and remote wipe.
Plans
Resilio Sync
Pricing could not be confirmed. See resilio.com.
Seafile
Community Edition$0
Free and open source, self-hosted, with file sync, sharing, version control and public links.
Pro, up to 3 users$0
Professional edition self-hosted for 3 users with no license file needed.
Pro, 9 users$100
per year in total for 9 users
Special offer for small businesses on the self-hosted Professional edition. Excludes email support.
Pro, 10 to 249 users$48
per user / year
Self-hosted Professional with email support. Price per user drops to $44 at 250 users and $35 at 750.
Plus Cloud Team$8
per user / month, from 3 users
Hosted by Seafile: 500 GB expandable storage and 3 months of file version retention.
Ways to pay less
Resilio Sync
No public discounts listed.
Seafile
- Education
Half-price Professional licenses for education
The educational price column lists $24 per user per year at 10 to 249 users, and a 25% discount is given to public institutions.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Resilio Sync or Seafile?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Resilio Sync has no price we could confirm, and Seafile starts at $8 per user / month (Plus Cloud Team plan).
Which has a free plan, Resilio Sync or Seafile?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Seafile has a free plan. Resilio Sync does not.
Which platforms do Resilio Sync and Seafile run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Seafile lists a web app and macOS, iOS and Android apps. Both list Windows and Linux apps. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.