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Seafile Client vs Google Drive

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Seafile Client

7.0
Cloud & Storage

File syncing client

Google Drive

7.0
Cloud & Storage

Client for the Google Drive storage service

Metric Seafile Client Google Drive
Category Cloud & Storage Cloud & Storage
AI Score 7.0 7.0
30-day Installs 93 3.5K
90-day Installs 254 12.3K
365-day Installs 872 37.0K
Version 9.0.18 124.0.3
Auto-updates No Yes
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 517 5.9K
GitHub Forks 290 367
Open Issues 206 278
License Apache-2.0 MIT
Language C++ OCaml
Last GitHub Commit 2mo ago 1mo ago
First Seen Mar 1, 2014 May 14, 2013

Reviews

Seafile Client

Seafile Client offers secure file syncing with client-side encryption, making it ideal for privacy-conscious users. It supports cross-platform syncing and provides a robust solution for managing files securely.

Syncs files across devices with client-side encryption.

Pros

  • + Client-side encryption for enhanced security
  • + Cross-platform support across Windows, macOS, and Linux
  • + Open-source with Apache-2.0 license

Cons

  • - No auto-update feature
  • - Limited recent community discussion

Google Drive

Google Drive offers a reliable cloud storage solution for syncing files across devices and accessing them online. It integrates seamlessly with other Google services, making it ideal for users who rely on the Google ecosystem.

Enables syncing and management of files in the cloud via the Google Drive service.

Pros

  • + Seamless integration with Google services
  • + Cross-device file syncing
  • + Free storage option

Cons

  • - Risk of files being auto-deleted without warning
  • - Content restrictions impacting usability