Longhorn
6.1#12 in software-defined storage softwareFree planFree planWebAPILinuxSelf-hosted
VisitLonghorn vs MinIO AIStor
MinIO AIStor
7.3#2 in software-defined storage softwareFree planFree planWebAPILinuxmacOS
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | Longhorn | MinIO AIStor |
|---|---|---|
| Replication | It replicates block storage across multiple nodes and data centers to increase availability. | Replication options include active-active, synchronous, asynchronous, multisite, bucket, batch and edge modes. |
Longhorn plans
- LonghornFree
MinIO AIStor plans
- AIStor FreeFree
- AIStor EnterprisePriced on request
- AIStor Enterprise LitePriced on request
- EnterprisePriced on request
- Enterprise LitePriced on request
Pick Longhorn if…
Longhorn suits teams running Kubernetes that need distributed block storage, snapshots, backups, or cross-cluster disaster recovery. It is aimed at users who can meet its privileged-access and NFS requirements where applicable.
Pick MinIO AIStor if…
AIStor suits teams building AI data stores that need object storage, agent memory, or Iceberg tables. The free tier fits single-node use cases that can be self-supported.