SeaweedFS
7.0#5 in software-defined storage softwareFrom $20 a yearFree planAPILinuxmacOSSelf-hosted
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StarWind Virtual SAN
7.2#3 in software-defined storage softwareFree planFree planWebAPILinuxSelf-hosted
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| Fact | SeaweedFS | StarWind Virtual SAN |
|---|---|---|
| Deployment | The deployment guide offers an official repository binary and the container image chrislusf/seaweedfs-enterprise. | It can run as Windows-native software in a Hyper-V partition or as a Linux-based virtual machine on a chosen hypervisor. |
| Protocols | The cluster supports S3, POSIX mounts, HDFS-compatible access, an Iceberg REST catalog, and WebDAV. | The product supports iSCSI, SMB3, NFS v4.1, VVols iSCSI, NVMe over Fabrics and iSER. |
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
StarWind Virtual SAN plans
- StarWind Virtual SAN FreeFree
- Virtual SAN FreeFree
- DatacenterPriced on request
- EnterprisePriced on request
- StarWind Virtual SANPriced on request
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.
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.