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Best Seafile alternatives in India (2026)

Seafile is a cloud storage & file sharing product from Seafile, Beijing, priced at Free plan with a free plan. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 20 have a free plan, 2 are built in India.

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Quick answer

The closest alternatives to Seafile are JioCloud (Free plan), DigiBoxx (Free plan), Microsoft OneDrive (Free plan), Google Drive (Free plan) and Dropbox (Free plan). JioCloud is the top-ranked option with a free plan.

Why businesses look for a Seafile alternative

Indian support and GST

Seafile is built in China. 2 alternatives are made in India, where GST, TDS and UPI are usually handled natively and support runs on IST.

Seafile alternatives compared

Ranked by how closely each product matches Seafile's category, pricing model, platforms and business size, then by rating. Prices exclude GST.

#SoftwareStarting priceFree planPlatformsMade in IndiaRatingCompare
Seafile logoSeafile (current)Free planYesWebNo4.5/5
1JioCloud logoJioCloudFree planYesWebYes4.7/5
2DigiBoxx logoDigiBoxxFree planYesWebYes4.7/5
3Microsoft OneDrive logoMicrosoft OneDriveFree planYesWebNo4.6/5
4Google Drive logoGoogle DriveFree planYesWebNo4.6/5
5Dropbox logoDropboxFree planYesWebNo4.6/5
6Box logoBoxFree planYesWebNo4.6/5
7iCloud Drive logoiCloud DriveFree planYesWebNo4.6/5
8pCloud logopCloudFree planYesWebNo4.5/5
9Sync.com logoSync.comFree planYesWebNo4.5/5
10MEGA logoMEGAFree planYesWebNo4.5/5
11Koofr logoKoofrFree planYesWebNo4.5/5
12Proton Drive logoProton DriveFree planYesWebNo4.4/5
13Icedrive logoIcedriveFree planYesWebNo4.4/5
14ownCloud logoownCloudFree planYesWebNo4.5/5
15Internxt logoInternxtFree planYesWebNo4.4/5
16Nextcloud logoNextcloudFree planYesWebNo4.4/5
17WeTransfer logoWeTransferFree planYesWebNo4.5/5
18TransferNow logoTransferNowFree planYesWebNo4.4/5
19Resilio Sync logoResilio SyncFree planYesWebNo4.4/5
20Filemail logoFilemailFree planYesWebNo4.4/5

Top 10 Seafile alternatives in detail

JioCloud logo

1. JioCloud

Reliance Jio · Navi Mumbai · Cloud storage & file sharing · 4.7/5

Cloud storage from Jio.

Free plan

Free plan available

Compared with Seafile

  • Built in India (Navi Mumbai)

Key features

  • Cloud storage and backup
  • AI Photoplay
  • Easy Share
DigiBoxx logo

2. DigiBoxx

DigiBoxx · Bengaluru · Cloud storage & file sharing · 4.7/5

Indian cloud storage with 20 GB free.

Free plan

Free plan available

Compared with Seafile

  • Built in India (Bengaluru)
Google Drive logo

4. Google Drive

Google · Mountain View · Cloud storage & file sharing · 4.6/5

Cloud storage with 15 GB free.

Free plan

Free plan available

Key features

  • Up to 15 GB free per Google Account
  • Paid storage via Google One (30 GB, 100 GB, 5 TB)
  • Storage shared with Gmail and Google Photos
  • Family sharing on Basic and AI Pro
  • Files in Drive, including PDFs, images and videos
Dropbox logo

5. Dropbox

Dropbox · San Francisco · Cloud storage & file sharing · 4.6/5

File sync and sharing.

Free plan

Free plan available

Box logo

6. Box

Box · Redwood City · Cloud storage & file sharing · 4.6/5

Enterprise content cloud.

Free plan

Free plan available

pCloud logo

8. pCloud

pCloud · Zug · Cloud storage & file sharing · 4.5/5

Cloud storage with lifetime plans.

Free plan

Free plan available

Key features

  • Sync across laptops, phones and tablets
  • Automatic upload and backup
  • Large files with no upload/download speed limits
  • Password-protected links
  • Link expiry dates
MEGA logo

10. MEGA

MEGA · Auckland · Cloud storage & file sharing · 4.5/5

Encrypted storage with 20 GB free.

Free plan

Free plan available

Seafile alternatives by what you need

How to choose a Seafile alternative

  • Use the storage bundled with your suite unless you need special compliance or capacity.
  • Check version history length and ransomware recovery.
  • Compare per-user cost at your actual capacity needs.

Seafile alternatives — FAQs

What is the best alternative to Seafile in 2026?+

The closest matches to Seafile on App Advisor are JioCloud (Free plan), DigiBoxx (Free plan), Microsoft OneDrive (Free plan). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match Seafile, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.

Is there a free alternative to Seafile?+

Yes. 20 of the 20 alternatives listed have a free plan or are free: JioCloud (Free plan), DigiBoxx (Free plan), Microsoft OneDrive (Free plan). Free plans usually cap users, records or transactions, so check the limits against your monthly volume.

Is there an Indian alternative to Seafile?+

Yes. 2 alternatives are built in India, including JioCloud (Free plan), DigiBoxx (Free plan). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.

Seafile vs JioCloud: which is better?+

JioCloud is the closest match to Seafile in our catalogue. Key differences: Built in India (Navi Mumbai). Compare them side by side before you book a demo.

How were these Seafile alternatives chosen?+

Every product listed sits in cloud storage & file sharing or a category Seafile also covers, and Seafile's own products are excluded. Prices, free plans and platforms come from each vendor's official website. App Advisor does not sell any of this software.

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