MinIO AIStor
7.3#2 in software-defined storage softwareFree planFree planWebAPILinuxmacOS
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Qumulo Cloud Data Platform
5.8#14 in storage management softwareWebAPILinuxSelf-hosted
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| Fact | MinIO AIStor | Qumulo Cloud Data Platform |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2014 | 2012 |
| Headquarters | Redwood City, California, United States | Seattle, Washington, United States |
| Protocols | AIStor supports S3, S3 Express, SFTP, an Iceberg Catalog and Delta Sharing protocols. | The platform supports SMB, NFS, and object workloads with multi-protocol access. |
| Purpose | AIStor combines persistent memory, tables, objects, and files in an enterprise AI data store. | Qumulo provides one platform to manage file data across on-premises, edge, and cloud environments. |
MinIO AIStor plans
- AIStor FreeFree
- AIStor EnterprisePriced on request
- AIStor Enterprise LitePriced on request
- EnterprisePriced on request
- Enterprise LitePriced on request
Qumulo Cloud Data Platform plans
- Azure Native Qumulo Pay-as-you-go—
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.
Pick Qumulo Cloud Data Platform if…
Qumulo suits organizations managing large file workloads across cloud, data-center, and edge locations. Its listed sectors include AI, media, healthcare, finance, education, life sciences, energy, and public services.