Ceph
6.6#4 in storage management softwareFree planFree planAPILinuxSelf-hostedWindows
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openmediavault
5.9#12 in storage management softwareFree planFree planAPILinuxSelf-hosted
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| Fact | Ceph | openmediavault |
|---|---|---|
| License | The maker says most of Ceph is dual licensed under LGPL 2.1 or 3.0, with some bundled components under other free software licenses. | The project is free software distributed under GNU General Public License v3 and is provided without warranty. |
| Support | The maker directs users to documentation, the ceph-users mailing list, community channels, and the bug tracker for help. | The project site links to a community forum, documentation, bug tracker, and API documentation. |
Ceph plans
- CephFree
openmediavault plans
- openmediavaultFree
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 openmediavault if…
openmediavault suits small and home offices looking for a self-hosted NAS system with web administration. It is also relevant to users who need file services, storage controls, or plugin-based additions.