No. 8 of 26 ·Storage Management Software

openmediavault

Linux · Self-hosted · API

Freedom report

Two barsScore 6.3

Free tierA free tier is on its own pricing page
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely1 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

openmediavault is ranked #8 of 26 in storage management software on Freedom251. It runs on API, Linux, Self-hosted. There is a free plan.

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openmediavault Free Free software under GNU GPL v3 openmediavault.org · 30 Sept 2026

Compared on storage management software

Storage pools: Yes
User management: Yes
Snapshots: Yes
App catalog: Yes
Container support: Yes
Cloud sync: Yes

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The record

Purpose: openmediavault is a Debian Linux network attached storage solution designed primarily for small and home offices.
Administration: It provides web based administration and is designed to let users install and manage NAS without deeper knowledge.
File services: Included services include SSH, NFS, SMB/CIFS, and RSync.
Storage: Volume features include software RAID, per-volume quotas, ACL, and shared-folder snapshots on Btrfs file systems.
Monitoring: Monitoring features include syslog, watchdog, S.M.A.R.T., read-only SNMP v1/2c/3, email notifications, and proactive process and system state monitoring.
Networking: Networking features include link aggregation, Wake On Lan, and IPv6 support.
Plugins: Plugins add services such as TOTP two-factor authentication, antivirus, USB backup, Microsoft OneDrive synchronization, and Kubernetes based on K3s.
Apps: Containerized or dockerized applications can be installed through the Kubernetes plugin, which is required to use the app catalog.
Platform support: The installation instructions describe installing on existing Debian 13 or on AMD64 (x86-64) bare-metal hardware.
Updates: The project describes system updates through Debian package management.
Security: The download page says ISO images and package repositories are signed with listed PGP keys and fingerprints.
License: The project is free software distributed under GNU General Public License v3 and is provided without warranty.
Support: The project site links to a community forum, documentation, bug tracker, and API documentation.
Price from: Free

Where it ranks on Freedom251

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openmediavault.org/about.html· checked 30 Sept 2026
openmediavault.org/features.html· checked 30 Sept 2026
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openmediavault.org/install.html· checked 30 Sept 2026
openmediavault.org/download.html· checked 30 Sept 2026
openmediavault.org/licensing.html· checked 30 Sept 2026
openmediavault.org· checked 30 Sept 2026