MooseFS
7.1#4 in distributed file system software€9 one-timeFree planWebAPILinuxmacOS
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What both publish
| Fact | MooseFS | OrangeFS |
|---|---|---|
| Security | MooseFS 5 adds cluster-wide authentication that gates data access through the master and prevents storage-layer bypass of export permissions. | The product lists capability-based security and its documentation describes default, key-based, and certificate-based security modes. |
| Support | Commercial Pro includes 24/7 support from the developers, while Community support is community-driven discussion and documentation. | Community support is available through the mailing list, and the maker offers commercial and research support. |
MooseFS plans
- CommunityFree
- Personal€9, paid once
- EnterprisePriced on request
OrangeFS plans
- OrangeFS open sourceFree
- OrangeFS support and servicesPriced on request
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.
Pick OrangeFS if…
OrangeFS suits teams managing large parallel storage workloads, particularly in HPC, Big Data, streaming video, genomics, or bioinformatics. It is aimed at users able to work with self-hosted storage and its listed interfaces.