JuiceFS
7.9#1 in distributed file system softwareFrom $0.02 a monthFree planAPILinuxmacOSSelf-hosted
VisitJuiceFS vs OpenEBS
What both publish
| Fact | JuiceFS | OpenEBS |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | It stores file data in object storage and metadata separately in a metadata engine. | OpenEBS operates exclusively in userspace, avoiding Linux kernel-dependent software. |
| Encryption | Documentation describes encryption in transit and client-side encryption at rest, while cached client data is not encrypted by default. | OpenEBS supports data-at-rest encryption for Mayastor disk pools using user-defined AES-XTS keys. |
| Integrations | JuiceFS documents integration with Kubernetes CSI and Hadoop ecosystem components including Spark, Presto, Hive, Flink, Trino, and StarRocks. | OpenEBS documents integrations with Prometheus, Grafana, Alert Manager, ELK, Loki, Logstash, Velero, OpenShift, EKS, DigitalOcean, Rancher, MicroK8s, and KubeSphere. |
| Security | JuiceFS supports encryption in transit and at rest; at-rest encryption must be enabled when creating a file system and cannot be enabled later. | Replicated PV Mayastor REST API TLS is available but security features are opt-in and plaintext communication remains the default. |
JuiceFS plans
- Community EditionFree
- Cloud Service$0.02 a month
- Enterprise EditionPriced on request
OpenEBS plans
- OpenEBS open sourceFree
Pick JuiceFS if…
JuiceFS may suit teams managing shared or large data workloads across object storage, including users of Kubernetes or Hadoop ecosystem tools. Its deployment options also address organizations that want a self-hosted, managed, or enterprise setup.
Pick OpenEBS if…
OpenEBS suits developers and platform SREs running stateful services on Kubernetes, including databases, observability stacks, CI/CD, object storage, websites, or ML pipelines. It is a free, open-source option for Kubernetes storage.