MinIO AIStor
7.3#2 in software-defined storage softwareFree planFree planWebAPILinuxmacOS
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SeaweedFS
7.0#5 in software-defined storage softwareFrom $20 a yearFree planAPILinuxmacOSSelf-hosted
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| Fact | MinIO AIStor | SeaweedFS |
|---|---|---|
| Protocols | AIStor supports S3, S3 Express, SFTP, an Iceberg Catalog and Delta Sharing protocols. | The cluster supports S3, POSIX mounts, HDFS-compatible access, an Iceberg REST catalog, and WebDAV. |
MinIO AIStor plans
- AIStor FreeFree
- AIStor EnterprisePriced on request
- AIStor Enterprise LitePriced on request
- EnterprisePriced on request
- Enterprise LitePriced on request
SeaweedFS plans
- Community supportFree
- Development & testingFree
- Capacity license — Monthly$2 a month
- Capacity license — Yearly$20 a year
- Essential support$2,000 a year
- Small Production support$5,000 a year
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 SeaweedFS if…
SeaweedFS may suit teams seeking shared object, table, and file storage across a cluster. Its free development and testing allowance is limited to under 25 TB; production use requires a paid license regardless of size.