JuiceFS
7.9#1 in distributed file system softwareFrom $0.02 a monthFree planAPILinuxmacOSSelf-hosted
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VAST Data Platform
5.4#23 in software-defined storage softwareWebAPISelf-hosted
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| Fact | JuiceFS | VAST Data Platform |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | It stores file data in object storage and metadata separately in a metadata engine. | VAST describes its underlying architecture as Disaggregated Shared Everything (DASE). |
| Founded | 2017 | 2016 |
| Integrations | JuiceFS documents integration with Kubernetes CSI and Hadoop ecosystem components including Spark, Presto, Hive, Flink, Trino, and StarRocks. | VAST's platform overview describes native APIs, open-source plugins, and validated integrations, and its white paper names plugins for Apache Spark, Databricks, Vertica, Dremio, and Trino. |
| Scale | Enterprise Edition is listed for up to 500 billion files, 4EB of data and horizontally scalable metadata throughput up to 10 million IOPS. | VAST DataStore is described as scaling from terabytes to exabytes for real-time analytics, HPC, and AI workloads. |
| 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. | VAST's encryption documentation describes a FIPS 140-3 Level 1 accredited cryptographic library and nodes operating with the kernel in FIPS mode. |
JuiceFS plans
- Community EditionFree
- Cloud Service$0.02 a month
- Enterprise EditionPriced on request
VAST Data Platform plans
- VAST Data PlatformPriced on request
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 VAST Data Platform if…
The platform is intended for enterprises and cloud service providers working with storage, analytics, HPC, or AI workloads. DataEngine deployment requires a container registry and Kubernetes cluster.