Seafile vs Tresorit
Seafile is file sync software you can host on your own server or rent, with prices printed on its page. Tresorit is a hosted, end-to-end encrypted service from Switzerland whose pricing selector showed no amounts when we read it. The choice is control of your own server against encryption done on the device.
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Choose Seafile ifyou have an admin who can run a server, want open-source code and a free tier for up to 3 users, and need per-user prices you can budget today.
Choose Tresorit ifyou hold confidential client or patient files, want encryption before upload plus SSO and audit logs, and would rather not operate infrastructure.
Seafile and Tresorit side by side
| Seafile | Tresorit | |
|---|---|---|
| Our cloud storage rank | #17 of 20 | #6 of 20 |
| Established in | Singapore | Switzerland |
| List price, 6 November 2026 | Annual on-premises Pro from $48 per user (10 to 249 users), free up to 3 users; cloud Team $8 per user per month | Per-user pricing not shown on the selector page we read; free trial buttons on three products |
| Free tier | Yes | — |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Self-hostable | Yes | — |
| Built for | Teams wanting file sync they can host on their own servers or rent | A law firm or clinic with confidentiality obligations |
| Not for | Individuals wanting a free hosted personal cloud drive | A team sharing large media files daily |
Both are reviewed in full in our cloud storage ranking: Seafile and Tresorit.
Where they differ
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What you can budget today
Seafile prints its numbers: Pro on-premises is free for 3 users and $48 per user per year for 10 to 249 users, and Plus Cloud Team is $8 per user per month from 3 users. Tresorit's pricing selector showed no prices or limits, so a quote comes first.
Edge: Seafile
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Encryption on the device
Tresorit says files are encrypted on the device before upload, zero-knowledge, citing AES-256 and RSA-4096. Seafile lists encryption among its features, but nothing on the pages we read describes a zero-knowledge design. For strict confidentiality duties, Tresorit states more.
Edge: Tresorit
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Running it yourself or not
Seafile offers self-hosting, with a Community Edition under GPL v2 and server core under AGPLv3, or hosted Plus Cloud. Upkeep of self-hosting is yours, and paid support for Pro is a separate $5,000 yearly plan. Tresorit is cloud-hosted only, with EU-only residency or 12 locations.
Edge: Seafile
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Admin controls for regulated teams
Tresorit lists SSO and user sync with Azure AD, Okta or Google, audit logs, remote wipe, and support for GDPR, HIPAA, NIS2 and FINRA. Seafile lists audit logs, file history recovery and password-protected share links, plus SeaDoc and kanban views. Tresorit leans to compliance, Seafile to collaboration.
Edge: Tresorit
When neither fits
If you want a free personal hosted drive, Seafile has no single-user plan and Tresorit shows no stated limits. Filen or Nextcloud may suit better.
Seafile or Tresorit: questions
3 answersIs Seafile free to use?
The Community Edition is free and open source, and the on-premises Pro Edition needs no licence file for up to 3 users. Hosted Plus Cloud has a 30-day trial for up to 3 users and 1 GB.
Does Tresorit let me choose where data is stored?
Yes, its site offers EU-only storage or any of 12 locations (EU, US or Switzerland per its FAQ).
Which company is European?
Tresorit is listed in Switzerland, though its terms only name Zurich as the arbitration place. Seafile's hosted service is run by SeaCloud Labs in Singapore.
Sources
Checked 6 November 2026- Seafile pricing: Pro tiers, Team cloud rate, trial limits and the $5,000 support plan.
- Seafile home page: feature list: kanban views, SeaDoc, encryption, file history, audit logs.
- Seafile about page: self-hosted or cloud offering, SeaCloud Labs in Singapore operating the SaaS.
- Seafile GitHub repository: AGPLv3 server core and Apache 2.0 web interface.
- Seafile licence file: GPL v2 for the Community Edition.
- Tresorit pricing selector: product list with no prices or limits shown.
- Tresorit home page: encryption claims, data residency options, SSO, audit logs, compliance list, try-for-free buttons.
- Tresorit terms of use: Zurich as the place of arbitration.