Looking for personal cloud storage alternatives
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It does via the Nextcloud apps. I also use KaraDAV and am quite happy with it.
If you don't like the somewhat barebones web-ui you can use Filestash instead, the docu explains how to set it up with webdav only and pass through the credentials directly (a bit convoluted at first, but once done it works great).
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You should checkout Seafile again. It’s so easy and way faster than NC.
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Are the files still plain old files in your host’s file system with the latest Seafile?
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Seafile is ok. It has a weird docker container setup (multiple processes running in a single container) but works okayish
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Seafile ‘scrambles’ files and doesn’t make them available to other applications on the host, which I don’t think OP wants.
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I was in the same boat... I just wanted a simple god damn self-hosted cloudStorage without any nitty gritty or all the bloat that comes with most local/self-hosted cloud solution...
Syncthing is good, but not really a cloud storage solution (I love syncthing and I use It to sync all my backups !!).
Give SFTPGo a try
It has also a WebDAV functionality if you wan't to use it that way ! It just plain file storage with security features. However, not sure there are any application available, it mostly used it as web application :). -
why not just NFS or smb in a tailscale network?
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I did not know about opencloud.eu, and now I'm intrigued. I was always looking for a simple Google Drive alternative, but Nextcloud was too much. Will definitely keep an eye on it.
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If you don't want to wait, Owncloud Infinite Scale is basically ready right now, and Opencloud is unlikely to be more than a rebranded fork in the beginning anyway. So should be good for testing the principle right now.
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I didn't find anything for syncing yet. But I settled with plain smb shares which works for 99% of my needs and https://www.filestash.app/ for a simple webUI which is more convenient when browsing files and photos from the phone.
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If you really wanted a WebUI could install Cockpit with the File Sharing extension.
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What about OpenMediaVault?
Yes it focuses to be more of a NAS 'operating system' but the file sharing stuff is easy to set up. Any client can connect via nfs, smb or web to access any files. -
is there a more efficient alternative that isn't centralized?
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Seafile is great...with caveats that seem to bother people away from it:
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Files are stored as git-like chunks on the server
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Features behind a paywall for more than 3 users (Pro vs Comminity versions)
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Documentation can be very confusing at times
Item 1 can be mitigated by utilizing tools like Rclone to mount the files on the server, reassembling the chunks, then back up and unmount when done. Item 2 isn't a deal breaker for me.
It is super fast and reliable in my experience. I specify wanted the selective sync because my stupid MacBook has a tiny SSD, but I still wanted access to files from other device libraries.
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Lots, but rsync is wildly better just on its own.
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ah I missed that part.
