FreeNAS alternatives: These options are available
If you are looking for FreeNAS alternatives, you have come to the right place. We'll show you which ones there are.
FreeNAS alternative: OpenMediaVault
OpenMediaVault is an open source NAS software. It is based on Linux Debian and supports the standards FTP, SFTP, SSH, AFS, SMB and CIFS.
- Expansion: You can install various additional protocols and standards to expand your NAS.
- Field of application: OpenMedia Vault is particularly suitable for home use.
- Network functions: WakeOnLAN, link aggregation and also the new IPv6 standard are supported.
- Monitoring: You can use Syslog, Watchdog, SMART, SNMP (v1 / 2c / 3) or email notifications for monitoring.
- Maintenance: For maintenance, you can easily access your NAS via the web interface.
OpenSource: NAS4free
NAS4free is also an open source software. It is based on FreeBSD. It can be virtualized on any hardware. It supports the standard protocols FTP, SMB, NFS, TFTP, and AFP.
- Extension: You can also install a web server on the NAS. So you can also host websites on your NAS.
- Area of application: Due to the virtualization option, NAS4free is also suitable for larger servers, but it can also be used very well in the home thanks to the diverse hardware support.
- Network functions: NAS4free also offers the WakeOnLAN function and IPv6 support.
- Monitoring: You have the option of specifying a path where the statistics are saved. You can also display the live statistics via the interface.
- Maintenance: Maintenance takes place via the interface. Here you can see all settings clearly summarized.
Versatile: UnRAID
UnRAID is software for various areas of application. UnRAID is free for the first 30 days, after which it costs between $ 59 and $ 129. The affordable basic package (price: $ 59) allows six connected storage devices, the plus package (price: $ 89) twelve. With the pro package (price: $ 129), the number of storage devices is unlimited. Almost every x86 64-bit system is supported. UnRAID also offers the possibility of virtualization.
- Extension: UnRAID supports the expansion with additional hard disks without problems. For this purpose, the data is stored on several hard drives. There is very good SSD support.
- Field of application: UnRAID is more suitable for professional fields of application. It supports very large servers with lots of hard drives.
- Network functions: UnRAID only manages the memory, a corresponding operating system must take care of the network functions.
- Monitoring: Monitoring is implemented via the web interface.
- Maintenance: Maintenance is also carried out via the web interface.
In the next practical tip, read when a NAS or a cloud makes sense.