Microsoft SharePoint vs Seafile

Microsoft SharePoint9.1Visit Seafile8.6Visit

Higher score Microsoft SharePoint #2 in Cloud Content Collaboration Software 9.1/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 1 features Visit SharePoint

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Seafile #7 in Cloud Content Collaboration Software 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 1 features Visit Seafile

• Microsoft SharePoint fits best

  Organizations already working across Microsoft 365

• Seafile fits best

  Teams seeking open-source file sync and collaboration

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Side by side

Feature	Microsoft SharePoint 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Seafile 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.6
Ranking	#2 in Cloud Content Collaboration Software	#7 in Cloud Content Collaboration Software
Best for	Organizations already working across Microsoft 365	Teams seeking open-source file sync and collaboration
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support	Phone, Docs	Email, Community, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, 2FA	SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations	6 integrations	6 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Microsoft SharePoint 0/1 · Seafile 0/1
Guest access	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Storage included	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Maximum file size	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Version history	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Offline access	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Admin controls	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Supported platforms	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Granular permissions across sites, libraries, folders, and individual items Version history, restoration, and real-time coauthoring in document libraries Search can index OCR-extracted text from printed and handwritten documents	Self-hosted Community Edition includes file sharing and synchronization. Virtual drives provide file access without local synchronization. Supports encrypted libraries, version history, and granular folder permissions.
Cons	No free plan; SharePoint is presented through paid Microsoft 365 business plans Advanced identity and access management appears only on Business Premium with Copilot Its strongest fit is organizations already aligned with Microsoft 365 tools	Client-side encryption does not encrypt filenames or other metadata. Professional Edition pricing varies by team size and is billed annually. Its mix of self-hosted and cloud options calls for a deployment choice.
Our verdict	SharePoint brings team and communication sites, document libraries, file sharing, and collaboration into a cloud platform for organizational content. It is aimed at teams that need more structure and control than a shared folder provides,… Read the review →	Seafile is an open-source file hosting and synchronization platform for individuals, teams, and organizations. It combines web access, desktop sync, virtual-drive clients, mobile apps, file sharing, and permission controls. Beyond file… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Microsoft SharePoint — where it wins

  • Granular permissions across sites, libraries, folders, and individual items
  • Version history, restoration, and real-time coauthoring in document libraries
  • Search can index OCR-extracted text from printed and handwritten documents

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; SharePoint is presented through paid Microsoft 365 business plans
  • Advanced identity and access management appears only on Business Premium with Copilot
  • Its strongest fit is organizations already aligned with Microsoft 365 tools

• Seafile — where it wins

  • Self-hosted Community Edition includes file sharing and synchronization.
  • Virtual drives provide file access without local synchronization.
  • Supports encrypted libraries, version history, and granular folder permissions.

  Where it doesn't

  • Client-side encryption does not encrypt filenames or other metadata.
  • Professional Edition pricing varies by team size and is billed annually.
  • Its mix of self-hosted and cloud options calls for a deployment choice.

• Microsoft SharePoint9.1/10 · Paid

  Structured team sites and controlled document collaboration for Microsoft-centric organizations.

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• Seafile8.6/10 · Free plan

  A self-hostable sync platform with virtual drives, granular sharing, and collaborative documents.

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