OpenEBS
6.5#8 in software-defined storage softwareFree planFree planAPILinuxSelf-hosted
VisitOpenEBS vs StarWind Virtual SAN
StarWind Virtual SAN
7.2#3 in software-defined storage softwareFree planFree planWebAPILinuxSelf-hosted
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | OpenEBS | StarWind Virtual SAN |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose | OpenEBS provides local or distributed persistent volumes for Kubernetes stateful workloads. | StarWind Virtual SAN is software that replaces physical shared SAN storage and targets Enterprise ROBO, SMB and Edge environments. |
OpenEBS plans
- OpenEBS open sourceFree
StarWind Virtual SAN plans
- StarWind Virtual SAN FreeFree
- Virtual SAN FreeFree
- DatacenterPriced on request
- EnterprisePriced on request
- StarWind Virtual SANPriced on request
Pick OpenEBS if…
OpenEBS suits developers and platform SREs running stateful services on Kubernetes, including databases, observability stacks, CI/CD, object storage, websites, or ML pipelines. It is a free, open-source option for Kubernetes storage.
Pick StarWind Virtual SAN if…
It is aimed at SMB, ROBO, and Edge deployments that need shared storage software and high availability. Teams should check the free edition’s KVM-only web UI listing and support model before choosing it.