Papra vs Seafile
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted apps from related categories — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.
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Papra
Minimalistic self-hosted document archiving platform
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Seafile
High-performance file sync and share with block storage
| Feature | Papra | Seafile |
|---|---|---|
| Category | E-books & Media Library | File Sync & Storage |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Language | TypeScript | C |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 512 MB | 512 MB |
| Deployment | docker | docker, bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 5,160 | ★ 15,077 |
| First released | 2024 | 2012 |
| Replaces | Evernote, Dropbox | Dropbox, Google Drive |
Why pick each one
Choose Seafile if…
- Excellent sync performance
- Stable and battle-tested
- Good for large libraries
Frequently asked questions
Is Papra or Seafile better?
Neither is universally better. Seafile has the larger community, while Papra is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Papra and Seafile free and open-source?
Yes. Papra is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Seafile under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Papra and Seafile with Docker?
Papra: yes. Seafile: yes.