Rockstor AlternativesNAS Systems and other similar apps like Rockstor

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

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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 Rockstor.

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

    • TrueNAS is Free and Open SourceRockstor is also Free and Open Source
    • TrueNAS is Security-focused and LightweightRockstor 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.

    18 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 Rockstor.

    • Unraid is Paid and ProprietaryRockstor is Free and Open Source
    • Unraid is LightweightRockstor 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.

    14 XigmaNAS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • BSD
    • 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 Rockstor.

    • Western Digital My Cloud is Free and ProprietaryRockstor is Free and Open Source
  6. SnapRAID icon
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    Disk array backup with snapshot raid.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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    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
     
  8. EasyNAS icon
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    It uses openSUSE Leap as a base with the Btrfs advanced file system. EasyNAS is managed through a web-based interface and offers such features as on-line growing of file systems, snapshots and copy-on-write.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
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    The only alternative that also supports BTRFS. There should be more NAS systems that support BTRFS!

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    • EasyNAS is Free and Open SourceRockstor is also Free and Open Source
  9. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Raspberry Pi
     
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    Not a software NAS, but an online file share service

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • FuguHub is Free Personal and ProprietaryRockstor is Free and Open Source
  10. Gigatribe icon
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    Gigatribe allows you to share all your documents, movies, pictures, directly from your hard drive with your friends over the Internet.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  11. ReadyNAS icon
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    ReadyNAS by NETGEAR.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
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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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