Seafile Pro vs OpenCloud
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Seafile Pro
This professional client provides access to a self-hosted file synchronization and sharing service designed for teams. It enables seamless management of your cloud storage directly from your iOS device.
- Self-hosting capabilities
- Team file synchronization
- Secure file sharing
- Professional iOS client
- Cloud storage management
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The professional iOS client for seafile, a self-hosting dropbox for teams.
OpenCloud
Manage and collaborate on files with real-time synchronization and secure data rooms. Features smart search and integrated web office tools for seamless teamwork and digital sovereignty.
- Real-time file synchronization
- Secure data rooms for collaboration
- Full-text and metadata search
- Integrated web office suite
- Digital sovereignty
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Excellent file management and collaboration for public authorities, providers and business - or anyone who values ease of use and digital sovereignty. File Sync & Share Changes to documents are synchronized in real time, ensuring all team members always have access to the latest version. Workspaces Create data rooms that enable access for all team members and promote efficient collaboration. Files and folders can be organized, managed and securely shared in these central areas. Smart Search The full-text and metadata search allows you to browse through all documents and files, quickly discovering relevant information. Whether you’re searching for specific terms within the text or metadata such as creation date or author, finding what you need is effortless. Web Office With OpenCloud's integrated office applications, teams can work on documents in real time – whether it’s text, spreadsheets, or presentations.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: OpenCloud at 4.3 against Seafile Pro's 3.1. OpenCloud also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 42%) and monetization model (free vs paid). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
OpenCloud holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 54 and 22 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of Seafile Pro's written reviews are positive against 83% of OpenCloud's.
Seafile Pro ships an update monthly, OpenCloud every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Seafile Pro | OpenCloud |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (54 ratings) | 4.3 (22 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 41.7% of reviews | 83.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 54 — better | 22 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Seafile Ltd. | OpenCloud GmbH |
Customer experience
Seafile Pro
OpenCloud
Bugs and requests
Seafile Pro
Reported bugs
35 issues- Crashes frequently
- Cannot load folders/libraries
- Logs out when tapping back arrow
- Cannot preview files
- Servers with ports don't work (e.g., 4443)
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- Crash on iOS 18.7.2
- Login issues (cannot log back in)
- Syncing glitches, requires reinstall
- Cannot unlock encrypted library
- Background photo uploads don't work
- Photos do not auto-upload
- Camera roll upload starts uploading all photos
- Dumps photos in a root folder
- Syncing photos stalls when app is inactive
- App freezes during uploads, requires restart
- Photo uploads lock the app
- Cannot view files after upgrade
- Scrolling big folders of images crashes the app
- Cannot view files on latest version
- Photon browser shows X images
- Network errors in app, but browser works
- Stuck on 'connecting to server'
- Auto photo upload doesn't work
- Unable to select upload folder in settings
- Photos uploaded can't keep size unchanged
- Seafile not selectable as destination/source in Files app
- Files out-of-date when browsing libraries in Files app
- Perpetual 'authentication required' for Files app
- Auto upload does not work at all
- Manual upload is unreliable
- UI unusable on iPad
- Sync folders not showing after login
- Cannot download files
- App responds very slowly during camera upload
- Face ID support shows Touch ID instead
Requested features
15 requests- Dark mode
- Better integration with iOS Files app (share menu, saving directly)
- File preview in browser
- Option to upload only new photos
- Upload photos into mm-yy format
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- Shortcuts in Apple shortcut app
- Search functionality
- Background audio playback
- Keep offline files when wiping cache
- Support for custom server ports (e.g., 4443)
- App-level encryption
- iPad split view support
- Reverse order of camera roll when uploading pictures
- Long file names viewable on iPhone app
- Local audio files play in background
OpenCloud
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Seafile Pro
No in-app purchases
OpenCloud
No in-app purchases
