No. 13 of 29 ·Software-Defined Storage Software

LINSTOR

Name: LINSTOR
Price: 1000 USD

Linux · Self-hosted · API · paid plans from $83.33/mo

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One barScore 5.4

Free tierNo free tier on record
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely1 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

LINSTOR is ranked #13 of 29 in software-defined storage software on Freedom251. It runs on API, Linux, Self-hosted. Paid plans start at $83.33/mo.

LINSTOR plans and pricing

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LINBIT Starter $1,000/yr starting from $1,000 /2 nodes/year 2 nodes · includes access to official repositories and community non-SLA support linbit.com · 4 Oct 2026

Compared on software-defined storage software

Free plan: Yes
Volume types: LVM, thin-provisioned LVM, ZFS
Snapshots: Yes
Multi-attach: No
Encryption: Yes

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The record

Purpose: LINSTOR is open-source software-defined storage management software for managing DRBD-replicated storage resources in Linux clusters.
Deployment: LINSTOR can run on bare-metal clusters, in cloud or hybrid cloud environments, and in virtualized or containerized environments.
Architecture: A LINSTOR controller manages cluster configuration and storage resources, while satellite components manage resources on individual nodes.
Integrations: LINBIT lists integrations including Kubernetes, CloudStack, Docker, OLVM, OpenNebula, Proxmox VE, and OpenShift compatibility through a Kubernetes CSI driver.
Management: Administrators can manage storage through a command-line utility, and the features page also describes CLI and GUI clients and REST API support.
Storage capabilities: LINBIT SDS features include snapshots and clones, thin provisioning, multi-attach volumes, and storage across HDD, SSD, NVMe, or persistent memory.
Replication: DRBD supports synchronous, asynchronous, and semi-synchronous replication, and the page states it can provide up to 32 replicated persistent volumes.
Backup and recovery: LINBIT SDS supports asynchronous transfer of encrypted snapshots to remote locations and backup shipping to S3 and other targets.
Data integrity: LINBIT SDS supports variable-rate, fixed-rate, and checksum-based synchronization methods.
Availability: LINSTOR uses DRBD for high availability, and its SDS features page says it can automatically recover from hardware failures such as failed drives, network interfaces, and switches.
Support: LINBIT's pricing page describes 24×7 support tiers, with Enterprise listing a maximum four-hour initial response and one-hour emergency initial response.
Notable limits: The LINBIT HA Basic support tier lists device sizes up to 8TB, Plus up to 32TB, and Enterprise as unlimited.
Intended users: LINSTOR is presented for Linux server clusters and persistent block storage used by applications, including Kubernetes and other container platforms.
Maker: LINBIT says it was incorporated in 2001 and lists its headquarters in Vienna, Austria.
Price from: $83.33/mo

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Software-Defined Storage Software in 2026#13 of 29

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Sources

linbit.com/linstor/· checked 4 Oct 2026
linbit.com/linbit-sds-features/· checked 4 Oct 2026
linbit.com/pricing/· checked 4 Oct 2026
linbit.com/about-us/· checked 4 Oct 2026