Openfiler Alternatives for Linux

There are many alternatives to Openfiler for Linux and since it's discontinued a lot of people are looking for a replacement. The best Linux alternative is TrueNAS, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked nine alternatives to Openfiler and seven of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to Openfiler are openmediavault, Unraid, Amahi Home Server and napp-it.

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  1. TrueNAS icon

    TrueNAS

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    TrueNAS (formerly FreeNAS) is an operating system that can be installed on virtually any hardware platform to share data over a network. TrueNAS is the simplest way to create a centralized and easily accessible place for your data.

    24 TrueNAS alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
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  2. openmediavault icon

    openmediavault

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    openmediavault is the next generation network attached storage (NAS) solution based on Debian Linux. It contains services like SSH, (S)FTP, SMB/CIFS, DAAP media server, RSync, BitTorrent client and many more. It can be enhanced via plugins.

    17 openmediavault alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
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  4. Unraid icon

    Unraid

     39 likes

    Flexible operating system combining storage management with support for mixed drive sizes, Docker containers, virtual machines, hardware and GPU passthrough, browser-based interface, file protocols, scalable expansion, integrated parity, and monitoring features.

    26 Unraid alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
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    Amahi Home Server

     19 likes

    The Amahi Home Server is designed for home and small office environments where the technical support staff do not want the job!

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    The Amahi dashboards "Storage" tab allows you to view the temperatures of your hard-drives (that is if they have that ability) and also how much used and free space that drive has. Can show unlimited amount of drives.
     
  7. napp-it icon

    napp-it

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    A napp-it is a high-quality block- and filestorage on common and favourable server hardware from ex. DataOn, Dell, HP or SuperMicro paired with a solid server OS (preferable Omnios/ OI/ Solaris but now with ZFS and job/ snap management on Linux) with an easy online installer...

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • OpenIndiana
     
  8. EON ZFS Storage icon

    EON ZFS Storage

     2 likes

    What is EON? Embedded Operating system/Networking is a small operating system, built on Solaris, designed to store any amount of digital data on Intel/AMD (x86) hardware, using the amazing, enterprise class Zettabyte File System.

    Why use EON? Because it offers rock solid, reliab.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  10. NexentaStor icon

    NexentaStor

     2 likes

    Network Storage Appliance featuring the zfs filesystem, which provides block-level checksumming & automated tier management most notably.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
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