haiwen/seafile vs syncthing/syncthing
At a glance
| seafile | syncthing | |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance signals | Mixed | Strong |
| Stars | 15,362 | 89,572 |
| Last push | 16 Oct 2026 | 21 Oct 2026 |
| License | GPL-2.0 | MPL-2.0 |
| Open issues and PRs | 92 | 391 |
| Has tests | ✓ | ✓ |
| Has CI | ✓ | ✓ |
| Test files | 0.13 test files per source file | 0.38 test files per source file |
| Known security issues | No known issues | 0 critical · 0 high · 2 moderate · 0 low |
| Architecture grade | not captured | A |
| Import cycles | not captured | 0 |
The test-file ratio counts test files relative to source files. It is not measured line or branch coverage.
Purpose and fit
Purpose
Beyond file syncing and sharing, a new way to organize your files with extensible file properties and flexible views
GitHub description
Syncthing is an open-source continuous file synchronization tool that allows users to synchronously share files across multiple devices, ensuring that files are kept up-to-date and consistent without reliance on a central server. The core…
AI-written summary
Setup requirements
No required runtime version found.
Package manager: not stated.
From the top-level manifest; production may need more.
Go 1.26.2· go.mod
Package manager: not stated.
From the top-level manifest; production may need more.
Next steps
Check that one can actually replace the other before you switch.
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Maintenance signals
syncthing/syncthing looks better maintained. That does not tell you which one fits your project.
haiwen/seafile
Dependency security: No high or critical issues
1 dependency checked. No high/critical advisories returned in that scan. Other dependencies or versions may not be covered.
- Concentrated ownership — top contributor handles 63% of recent commits
- GPL-2.0 is copyleft — check downstream compatibility
- Main branch has no required reviews or checks
Checked 21 Oct 2026
syncthing/syncthing
Dependency security: No high or critical issues
25 dependencies checked. No high/critical advisories returned in that scan. Other dependencies or versions may not be covered.
- Concentrated ownership — top contributor handles 69% of recent commits
- 2 moderate-severity advisories on direct dependencies
Checked 21 Oct 2026
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