Ceph
6.6#4 in storage management softwareFree planFree planAPILinuxSelf-hostedWindows
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LINBIT SDS
5.9#10 in storage management softwareFrom $1,000 a yearAPILinuxSelf-hosted
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| Fact | Ceph | LINBIT SDS |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2006 | 2001 |
| Integrations | The documentation lists integrations for block devices including Kubernetes, QEMU, libvirt, OpenStack, Nomad, and CloudStack. | LINBIT SDS lists integrations and use cases for Kubernetes, OpenShift, Rancher, MicroK8s, Nomad, OpenStack, OpenNebula, Proxmox, oVirt, XCP-ng, and Apache CloudStack. |
| Support | The maker directs users to documentation, the ceph-users mailing list, community channels, and the bug tracker for help. | LINBIT offers Starter, Plus, and Enterprise subscriptions, with Enterprise including 24×7 mail and phone support and a maximum one-hour emergency initial response time. |
Ceph plans
- CephFree
LINBIT SDS plans
- LINBIT Starter$1,000 a year
- LINBIT EnterprisePriced on request
- LINBIT PlusPriced on request
Pick Ceph if…
Ceph suits organizations and developers that need self-managed distributed storage on commodity hardware. It is also intended for Kubernetes deployments and users seeking object, block, and file storage in one system.
Pick LINBIT SDS if…
LINBIT SDS suits private-cloud teams and organizations running high-I/O workloads such as databases. It is intended for Linux-based deployments needing replicated, provisioned, and remotely accessible block storage.