Seafile is an open-source, cross-platform file-hosting software system. Files are stored on a central server and can be synchronized with personal computers and mobile devices through apps. Files on the Seafile server can also be accessed directly via the server's web interface. Seafile's functionality is similar to other popular file hosting services such as Dropbox and Google Drive. The primary difference between Seafile and Dropbox/Google Drive is that Seafile is a self-hosted file sharing solution for private cloud applications. In private clouds, storage space and client connection limits are determined exclusively by the users' own infrastructure and settings rather than the terms and conditions of a cloud service provider. Additionally, organizations whose data privacy policies bar them from using public cloud services can draw on Seafile to build a file sharing system of their own.
What is Seafile?
Seafile by HaiWenHuZhi ltd. is open-source Windows software in the cloud storage & sync category. It ranks 7th by popularity among cloud storage & sync in this catalogue. It is written in C, Python, and JavaScript. Besides Windows, it is available for cross-platform, GNU/Linux and Unix-like operating system.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides MSI installers for 64-bit Windows. The main installer is 145.9 MB. Installation asks for administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches. An MSI package is available for deployment with Group Policy, Intune or Configuration Manager.
Updates and version history
The current version is 9.0.22, released on October 12, 2026. The version history goes back to May 31, 2021: 25 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 4.7 releases a year. The last update is less than a month old.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 90,728 times. The source code on GitHub (haiwen/seafile-client) has 535 stars. Wikipedia has an article about it in 7 of our languages. Similar programs include Syncthing, AWS Command Line Interface and Dropbox.
Project description on GitHub: “Seafile desktop client.”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- MSI package for managed deployment
- Documented silent install
- Updated in the last two months
- Also runs on cross-platform, GNU/Linux and Unix-like operating system
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- Installation needs administrator rights
In short: Seafile is an open-source cloud storage & sync tool for 64-bit PCs. It is actively maintained. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Screenshots
Is Seafile safe to download?
- The file is served by sos-ch-dk-2.exo.io; check that it is the publisher’s official mirror
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
03BEA055D061CF2D764FAC82279B5CFB66E0A14B56BEFF314F1B3B189EDDC5AD· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link answered when we last checked it (October 22, 2026)
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Security practices (OpenSSF Scorecard)
Automated checks of the haiwen/seafile-client repository on GitHub by the Open Source Security Foundation, last run on October 19, 2026.
- Actively maintained10
- Licence declared10
- Code review8
- No binaries in the repository6
- OpenSSF Best Practices badge0
- Security policy0
- Fuzzing0
- Signed releases0
- Branch protection0
- Static code analysis0
The score rates how the project is developed and released, not whether the program is safe to install. scorecard.dev
Recent versions
All 25 versions ›25 versions over 5 years · about 4.7 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9.0.22Latest | October 12, 2026 | 145.9 MB | 64-bit MSI |
| 9.0.21 | August 14, 2026 | 145.8 MB | 64-bit MSI |
| 9.0.20 | July 1, 2026 | 145.8 MB | 64-bit MSI64-bit MSI |
| 9.0.19 | June 25, 2026 | 145.6 MB | 64-bit MSI64-bit MSI |
| 9.0.18 | April 10, 2026 | 126.7 MB | 64-bit MSI64-bit MSI |
| 9.0.17 | March 20, 2026 | 126.7 MB | 64-bit MSI64-bit MSI |
| 9.0.16 | January 9, 2026 | 126.7 MB | 64-bit MSI64-bit MSI |
| 9.0.15 | August 12, 2025 | 126.7 MB | 64-bit MSI64-bit MSI |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Seafile.Seafile -echoco install seafile-client -ymsiexec /i seafile-9.0.22-en.msi /qn /norestartmsiexec /x {3FD50E77-EB02-43E1-896E-4D8D63EB8F23} /qn /norestartRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- HaiWenHuZhi ltd.
- Category
- Cloud storage & sync
- Licence
- Apache-2.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/haiwen/seafile-client
- Written in
- C, Python, and JavaScript
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- MSI
- Other platforms
- cross-platform, GNU/Linux, Unix-like operating system
- Version
- 9.0.22
- Released
- October 12, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- May 31, 2021
- Versions listed
- 25
- Updates / year
- 4.7
- Chocolatey downloads
- 90,728
- GitHub stars
- 535
- GitHub forks
- 292
- Website
- seafile.com
- winget ID
- Seafile.Seafile
- Chocolatey package
- seafile-client
- MSI product code
- {3FD50E77-EB02-43E1-896E-4D8D63EB8F23}
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Seafile free?
Yes. Seafile is open-source software under the Apache-2.0 licence.
Is Seafile safe to download?
The download comes from sos-ch-dk-2.exo.io; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Seafile with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can Seafile be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer, including msiexec for the MSI package.
Does Seafile run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of Seafile?
The versions page lists all 25 versions with links to their official installer files, back to May 31, 2021.
What are alternatives to Seafile?
Syncthing, AWS Command Line Interface, Dropbox, Google Drive and Rclone. The alternatives page compares them.
