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Best TurnKey File Server Alternatives in 2026

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20 apps from NAS software ranked against TurnKey File Server on the same published basis.

  1. 1
    TrueNAS Free plan AndroidapiiOSLinuxMac Free7.6
    TurnKey File Server vs TrueNAS
  2. 2
    ZimaOS Free plan AndroidapiextensioniOSLinux Free7.6
    TurnKey File Server vs ZimaOS
  3. 3
    napp-it Free plan apiLinuxMacself-hostedWeb Free7.4
    TurnKey File Server vs napp-it
  4. 4
    NovaNAS Free plan apiLinuxself-hostedWeb Free7.1
    TurnKey File Server vs NovaNAS
  5. 5
    OSNEXUS QuantaStor Free plan apiLinuxself-hostedWebWin Free7.1
    TurnKey File Server vs OSNEXUS QuantaStor
  6. 6
    DPlaneOS Free plan apiLinuxself-hostedWeb Free7.0
    TurnKey File Server vs DPlaneOS
  7. 7
    OpenNAS Free plan Linuxself-hostedWeb Free7.0
    TurnKey File Server vs OpenNAS
  8. 8
    openmediavault Free plan apiLinuxself-hosted Free6.8
    TurnKey File Server vs openmediavault
  9. 9
    Rockstor apiLinuxMacself-hostedWeb 6.8
    TurnKey File Server vs Rockstor
  10. 10
    XigmaNAS Free plan self-hostedWeb Free6.8
    TurnKey File Server vs XigmaNAS
  11. 11
    KitchenAsty AndroidapiiOSself-hostedWeb 6.7
    TurnKey File Server vs KitchenAsty
  12. 12
    Synology Active Backup for SaaS Free plan self-hosted Free6.6
    TurnKey File Server vs Synology Active Backup for SaaS
  13. 13
    SoftNAS Free trial apiLinuxself-hostedWeb $0.13/mo6.1
    TurnKey File Server vs SoftNAS
  14. 14
    HexOS self-hostedWeb 6.0
    TurnKey File Server vs HexOS
  15. 15
    StarWind SAN & NAS WebLinux 5.8
    TurnKey File Server vs StarWind SAN & NAS
  16. 16
    Unraid USB Creator Free trial LinuxMacWin 5.8
    TurnKey File Server vs Unraid USB Creator
  17. 17
    PetaSAN Free plan Linuxself-hostedWeb Free5.7
    TurnKey File Server vs PetaSAN
  18. 18
    ZetaNAS Free plan self-hostedWeb $99/mo5.7
    TurnKey File Server vs ZetaNAS
  19. 19
    NexentaStor Free trial apiLinuxself-hostedWeb 5.6
    TurnKey File Server vs NexentaStor
  20. 20
    Open-E JovianDSS Linux 5.6
    TurnKey File Server vs Open-E JovianDSS

TurnKey File Server alternatives compared

#AppScoreFree planFromRuns on
1TrueNAS7.6Free planFreeAndroid, API, iOS, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows
2ZimaOS7.6Free planFreeAndroid, API, Browser, iOS, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows
3napp-it7.4Free planFreeAPI, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows
4NovaNAS7.1Free planFreeAPI, Linux, self-hosted, Web
5OSNEXUS QuantaStor7.1Free planFreeAPI, Linux, self-hosted, Web, Windows
6DPlaneOS7.0Free planFreeAPI, Linux, self-hosted, Web
7OpenNAS7.0Free planFreeLinux, self-hosted, Web
8openmediavault6.8Free planFreeAPI, Linux, self-hosted
9Rockstor6.8No—API, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows
10XigmaNAS6.8Free planFreeself-hosted, Web
11KitchenAsty6.7No—Android, API, iOS, self-hosted, Web
12Synology Active Backup for SaaS6.6Free planFreeself-hosted
13SoftNAS6.1No$0.13/moAPI, Linux, self-hosted, Web
14HexOS6.0No—self-hosted, Web
15StarWind SAN & NAS5.8No—Web, Linux
16Unraid USB Creator5.8No—Linux, Mac, Windows
17PetaSAN5.7Free planFreeLinux, self-hosted, Web
18ZetaNAS5.7Free plan$99/moself-hosted, Web
19NexentaStor5.6No—API, Linux, self-hosted, Web
20Open-E JovianDSS5.6No—Linux
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Questions about TurnKey File Server alternatives

What is the best alternative to TurnKey File Server?

TrueNAS, number 1 in NAS software with a score of 7.6 out of 10. The others here: ZimaOS, napp-it, NovaNAS and 16 more.

What is the best free alternative to TurnKey File Server?

TrueNAS is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 12 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.

How are these alternatives ranked?

Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on.