What is this?
Seafile is an open source cloud storage system focused on privacy protection and teamwork, organizing files into 'libraries' that can be synced, shared, and optionally encrypted, plus adding metadata, wikis, and collaborative editing on top.
Seafile is an open source cloud storage system focused on privacy protection and teamwork, organizing files into 'libraries' that can be synced, shared, and optionally encrypted, plus adding metadata, wikis, and collaborative editing on top.Is this the whole Seafile app or just one part of it?This repo only holds the sync client daemon; the desktop GUI, server core, server web UI (Seahub), iOS app, Android app, and WebDAV each live in their own separate GitHub repos, with this one acting as the project's front page.
This repo only holds the sync client daemon; the desktop GUI, server core, server web UI (Seahub), iOS app, Android app, and WebDAV each live in their own separate GitHub repos, with this one acting as the project's front page.How do I build and run this?The README doesn't include build steps here, just points to a separate 'Build and Run' guide; since the full system spans multiple repos, you'd need to pull the relevant component (daemon, GUI, server core, etc.) and follow its own build docs.
The README doesn't include build steps here, just points to a separate 'Build and Run' guide; since the full system spans multiple repos, you'd need to pull the relevant component (daemon, GUI, server core, etc.) and follow its own build docs.What's the catch with running the full Seafile stack?Because each piece (sync daemon, GUI, server, web UI, mobile apps, WebDAV) is its own repository, setting up a complete self-hosted Seafile deployment means assembling and building several separate codebases rather than one.
Because each piece (sync daemon, GUI, server, web UI, mobile apps, WebDAV) is its own repository, setting up a complete self-hosted Seafile deployment means assembling and building several separate codebases rather than one.Does Seafile cover desktop, mobile, and web, or just the server?Yes - besides this desktop sync daemon, Seafile ships dedicated iOS and Android apps and a server web UI, covering desktop, mobile, and browser access to your libraries.
Yes - besides this desktop sync daemon, Seafile ships dedicated iOS and Android apps and a server web UI, covering desktop, mobile, and browser access to your libraries.Can I keep my synced files private from the server?Libraries can be protected with a user-chosen encryption password, and the desktop syncing client adds client-side encryption so data is encrypted before it leaves your machine.
Libraries can be protected with a user-chosen encryption password, and the desktop syncing client adds client-side encryption so data is encrypted before it leaves your machine.Is the whole project under one license?No - licensing differs per component: this desktop syncing client repo is GPLv2, the Android app is GPLv3, the server core is AGPLv3, and the iOS app and Seahub web UI are Apache License v2.
No - licensing differs per component: this desktop syncing client repo is GPLv2, the Android app is GPLv3, the server core is AGPLv3, and the iOS app and Seahub web UI are Apache License v2.What exactly is a 'library' in Seafile?A library is Seafile's core storage unit - a collection of files that syncs independently and can optionally be locked with a user-chosen encryption password, unlike a plain shared folder.
A library is Seafile's core storage unit - a collection of files that syncs independently and can optionally be locked with a user-chosen encryption password, unlike a plain shared folder.Can I collaboratively edit documents inside Seafile?Yes - it integrates with OnlyOffice and Collabora for office files, includes SeaDoc as a built-in collaborative document editor, and supports Excalidraw for collaborative whiteboards.
Yes - it integrates with OnlyOffice and Collabora for office files, includes SeaDoc as a built-in collaborative document editor, and supports Excalidraw for collaborative whiteboards.What makes Seafile more than a basic file-sync tool?On top of syncing it adds extensible file properties (owner, deadline, status) and flexible views - table, Kanban, gallery, map, and statistics - plus hierarchical file tags for organizing content.
On top of syncing it adds extensible file properties (owner, deadline, status) and flexible views - table, Kanban, gallery, map, and statistics - plus hierarchical file tags for organizing content.Where's the code for the mobile apps and server?They're in separate repositories: dedicated iOS and Android app repos, a server-core repo, and a Seahub (server web UI) repo, all distinct from this sync-client-daemon repo.
They're in separate repositories: dedicated iOS and Android app repos, a server-core repo, and a Seahub (server web UI) repo, all distinct from this sync-client-daemon repo.What are similar projects?obsidian-git, spacedrive, siyuan, docs, yaos, Trilium, Telegram-Drive, leanote
obsidian-git, spacedrive, siyuan, docs, yaos, Trilium, Telegram-Drive, leanoteWhich topics is it in?file-management, cloud-storage, wiki, sync, file-sharing, version-control, knowledge-management, gplv2, collaboration, encryption, c, mobile
file-management, cloud-storage, wiki, sync, file-sharing, version-control, knowledge-management, gplv2, collaboration, encryption, c, mobile