Filestash vs SeaCloud

Filestash — Filestash is a web file manager that allows you to manage your files and folders through a web interface. It is self-hosted, open source software that provides an easy way to upload, download, preview

SeaCloud — SeaCloud is an open-source cloud computing platform that allows users to deploy and manage containers and virtual machines. It offers a self-hosted alternative to public cloud providers with features

Filestash offers Web-based file manager interface, Drag and drop file uploads, File sharing and links, File previews (documents, images, video, audio), Basic file editing, while SeaCloud provides Self-hosted private cloud platform, Open source under Apache 2 license, Supports Docker containers & KVM virtual machines, GUI for managing infrastructure resources, REST API for automation.

Filestash stands out for Easy to use web interface, Self-hosted and open source, Good performance; SeaCloud is known for Avoid vendor lock-in of public clouds, Full control over infrastructure, On-premises security and compliance.

Feature	Filestash	SeaCloud
Overall Score	N/A	N/A
Primary Category	File Management	Online Services
Pricing	Open Source	Open Source

Product Overview

Filestash

Description: Filestash is a web file manager that allows you to manage your files and folders through a web interface. It is self-hosted, open source software that provides an easy way to upload, download, preview, rename, edit, and organize files without having to use FTP.

SeaCloud

Description: SeaCloud is an open-source cloud computing platform that allows users to deploy and manage containers and virtual machines. It offers a self-hosted alternative to public cloud providers with features like resource pooling, rapid elasticity, and metered services.

Key Features Comparison

Filestash Features

• Web-based file manager interface
• Drag and drop file uploads
• File sharing and links
• File previews (documents, images, video, audio)
• Basic file editing
• Folder and user management
• Plugin support
• Works across platforms

SeaCloud Features

• Self-hosted private cloud platform
• Open source under Apache 2 license
• Supports Docker containers & KVM virtual machines
• GUI for managing infrastructure resources
• REST API for automation
• Built on OpenStack components
• Horizontal scalability with load balancing
• Storage options like Ceph, NFS, iSCSI
• Networking with SDN, VLANs, security groups

Pros & Cons Analysis

Filestash

Pros

• Easy to use web interface
• Self-hosted and open source
• Good performance
• Lots of integrations
• Active development

Cons

• Setup can be tricky
• Lacks some advanced features
• Mobile app needs work
• Documentation could be better

SeaCloud

Pros

• Avoid vendor lock-in of public clouds
• Full control over infrastructure
• On-premises security and compliance
• Cost savings from commodity hardware
• Customizable open source platform
• Active open source community

Cons

• Requires in-house IT skills and resources
• Upfront investment in hardware
• Limited ecosystem compared to public cloud
• May lack latest innovations from hyperscalers
• Challenging to achieve same economies of scale

Pricing Comparison

Filestash

• Open Source

SeaCloud

• Open Source