Longhorn
6.1#12 in software-defined storage softwareFree planFree planWebAPILinuxSelf-hosted
VisitLonghorn vs MooseFS
What both publish
| Fact | Longhorn | MooseFS |
|---|---|---|
| Security | Longhorn supports mTLS to secure and encrypt gRPC communication between its control plane and data plane, but mTLS is disabled by default. | MooseFS 5 adds cluster-wide authentication that gates data access through the master and prevents storage-layer bypass of export permissions. |
Longhorn plans
- LonghornFree
MooseFS plans
- CommunityFree
- Personal€9, paid once
- EnterprisePriced 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 MooseFS if…
Community is positioned for development, evaluation, and smaller deployments; Personal is intended for individual developers, researchers, and home-lab use. Organizations needing commercial support or deployment-specific pricing can request an Enterprise quote.