OpenMediaVault
TrueNAS Core
XigmaNAS
Unraid
Amahi
PetaSAN
Open-E Data Storage Software SOHO
Openfiler
Rockstor
TrueNAS Core
XigmaNAS
Amahi
Unraid
ReadyNAS
PetaSAN
Openfiler
OpenMediaVault RockstorHome users, small businesses, and tech enthusiasts who want a customizable and budget-friendly NAS solution without compromising on features.
Rockstor is recommended for small businesses, home users, and technically inclined users who need a customizable, open-source NAS solution. It is particularly well-suited for users who want an alternative to costly proprietary NAS solutions and are interested in leveraging Btrfs features.
Based on our record, OpenMediaVault should be more popular than Rockstor. It has been mentiond 10 times since March 2021. We are tracking product recommendations and mentions on various public social media platforms and blogs. They can help you identify which product is more popular and what people think of it.
I'm using openmediavault.org for my "NAS" OS. No desktop, but it does have a good web-based GUI. To automount your NAS drive, you'd have to modify your fstab file. Lots of good tutorials online. Source: over 2 years ago
Basically, there a few options to start with. The most decent ones are TrueNAS/FreeNAS (https://www.truenas.com/) , OMV (openmediavault.org), both supports zfs. Also, you can look into UnRAID (https://unraid.net/) which allows you to scale easily. Also, some info on zfs https://www.enterprisestorageforum.com/hardware/10-reasons-why-zfs-rocks/ https://www.starwindsoftware.com/the-ultimate-guide-to-zfs. Source: over 2 years ago
I have 5 Optiplex 3010's (i3-3rd Gen processors) sitting in my closet with 4GB RAM that would work just fine as a direct play Plex server with openmediavault as it's OS. And should even HW Transcode a couple of 1080p files with a Plex Pass. Source: over 2 years ago
Wow, I'm on a Debian based headloess OS (openmediavault.org) and my update was much easier. Source: almost 3 years ago
The link that u/Fribbtastic had quite a bit of detail. Or there is always r/linux4noobs. I don't have mine installed on Mint and the GUI of my openmediavault.org OS is quite a bit different (I.e. There is no desktop, only a web interface/command line). But the command line should be the same for all distros built off of Debian. Source: almost 3 years ago
I see everyone talking about FreeNAS and TrueNAS but what about RockStor? https://rockstor.com/ I've been using their free version for about two years now and so far rock solid (bar the irritating nag screen everytime I go to the dashboard). Source: over 2 years ago
There are OSes (like unraid or RockStor) that give you a GUI for some things, but those are strictly optional. Source: over 3 years ago
Rockstor is another one that rarely gets talked about. I never used it, but it looks interesting and might be good if someone wants a WebUI for managing btrfs. Source: almost 4 years ago
If you're planning to make your own btrfs-based NAS, then you might find Rockstor interesting. Altought not perfect, I've been using it for a long time with zero issues. Source: about 4 years ago
TrueNAS Core - TrueNAS Core (formerly FreeNAS) is a storage operating system strong and robust enough to meet the needs of enterprise level businesses.
XigmaNAS - File Sharing, OS & Utilities, and Security & Privacy
Unraid - Simplicity. Flexibility. Scalability. Modularity. Unraid empowers you to build the system you’ve always wanted using your preferred hardware, software, and operating systems.
Amahi - Amahi is a media, home and app server software known for its easy-to-use user interface. Amahi has the best media, backup and web apps for small networks.
PetaSAN - PetaSAN is an open source Scale-Out SAN solution offering massive scalability and performance.
ReadyNAS - ReadyNAS by NETGEAR.
