IBM Storage Insights
5.6#16 in storage management softwareFree planFree planWeb
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StarWind Virtual SAN
7.2#3 in software-defined storage softwareFree planFree planWebAPILinuxSelf-hosted
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | IBM Storage Insights | StarWind Virtual SAN |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 1911 | 2003 |
| Headquarters | Armonk, New York, United States | Beverly, Massachusetts, USA |
IBM Storage Insights plans
- Storage Insights Free editionFree
- Storage Insights Pro - SubscriptionPriced on request
StarWind Virtual SAN plans
- StarWind Virtual SAN FreeFree
- Virtual SAN FreeFree
- DatacenterPriced on request
- EnterprisePriced on request
- StarWind Virtual SANPriced on request
Pick IBM Storage Insights if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.
Pick StarWind Virtual SAN if…
It is aimed at SMB, ROBO, and Edge deployments that need shared storage software and high availability. Teams should check the free edition’s KVM-only web UI listing and support model before choosing it.