ReadyNAS AlternativesNAS Systems and other similar apps like ReadyNAS

ReadyNAS is described as 'By NETGEAR' and is a NAS system in the network & admin category. There are more than 10 alternatives to ReadyNAS for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Windows, Self-Hosted, Mac and BSD apps. The best ReadyNAS alternative is TrueNAS, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like ReadyNAS are openmediavault, Unraid, XigmaNAS and Rockstor.

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  1. TrueNAS icon
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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.

    23 TrueNAS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
     
    • TrueNAS is the most popular Linux & Self-Hosted alternative to ReadyNAS.

    • TrueNAS is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to ReadyNAS.

    • TrueNAS is Free and Open SourceReadyNAS is Paid and Proprietary
    • TrueNAS is Security-focused and LightweightReadyNAS is not according to our users
  2. openmediavault icon
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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
     
  3. Unraid icon
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    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

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
    • Unraid is the most popular commercial alternative to ReadyNAS.

    • Unraid is Paid and ProprietaryReadyNAS is also Paid and Proprietary
    • Unraid is LightweightReadyNAS is not according to our users
  4. XigmaNAS icon
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    XigmaNAS (formerly NAS4Free) is an embedded Open Source Storage NAS (Network-Attached Storage) distribution based on FreeBSD. This project is a continuation of TrueNAS 7 series project.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
     
  5. Rockstor icon
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    Rockstor is a free and open source NAS (Network Attached Storage) operating system. It’s a software solution and can be installed on commodity hardware or a hypervisor satisfying minimum system requirements.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
     
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    Western Digital My Cloud is an easy-to-use personal cloud storage device that plugs directly into your Wi-Fi router at home so you can preserve your digital life. Use the My Cloud app on your phone, tablet or computer to access it anywhere without paying a subscription fee.

    18 Western Digital My Cloud alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
    • Western Digital My Cloud is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to ReadyNAS.

    • Western Digital My Cloud is Free and ProprietaryReadyNAS is Paid and Proprietary
  7. SnapRAID icon
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    Disk array backup with snapshot raid.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  8. FuguHub icon
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    FuguHub lets you set up and operate your own secure file-sharing site, even if you're not a techie. FuguHub is an easy-to-use server that runs either on your own computer/device or on your own private online cloud/VPS server.

    24 FuguHub alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Raspberry Pi
     
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    Enterprise Storage OS® is a quasi Linux distribution based on the excellent SCST project; its purpose is to provide SCSI targets via a compatible SAN (Fibre Channel, InfiniBand, iSCSI, FCoE). In a nutshell, ESOS® can easily turn a server with the appropriate hardware...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
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    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
     
  11. napp-it icon
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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
     
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