No. 15 of 29 ·Software-Defined Storage Software

WEKA Data Platform

Web · Linux · Self-hosted · API

Freedom report

One barScore 5.4

Free tierNo free tier on record
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely2 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

WEKA Data Platform is ranked #15 of 29 in software-defined storage software on Freedom251. It runs on API, Linux, Self-hosted, Web.

WEKA Data Platform plans and pricing

All plans

WEKA Data Platform [Private Offer Only] Not published Private offer only · contract pricing based on duration and terms · AWS infrastructure costs not included aws.amazon.com · 3 Oct 2026

Compared on software-defined storage software

Supported protocols: POSIX, NFS, SMB, S3, GPUDirect Storage
Snapshots: Yes
Managed backups: Yes
Scaling model: auto_scaling

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The record

Deployment: WEKA describes deployment across edge, on-premises, hybrid-cloud, and multicloud environments.
Cloud providers: The platform integrates with Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform, and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure.
Storage protocols: Built-in access protocols include POSIX, NFS, SMB, and S3 within a single namespace.
Performance: The platform uses zero-copy access and automatic performance optimization without manual tuning.
Data protection: It offers snapshots and clones, plus incremental replication of snapshots to object storage for backup, disaster recovery, and hybrid-cloud restore.
Security: WEKA describes end-to-end encryption with FIPS 140-3 Level 1 and integrated key management for data at rest, in motion, and in the cloud.
Monitoring: The platform's Smart Alerting can notify users about performance, capacity, and health through Slack, PagerDuty, or email.
Kubernetes: WEKA provides a Kubernetes Operator for deploying, scaling, and managing the platform; the deployment guide says registry credentials are obtained from WEKA Customer Success.
Support: The AWS Marketplace listing directs customers to WEKA's Support Portal or email for support.
Pricing detail: The AWS Marketplace listing shows a 12-month contract and lists $1,000.00 per TB for Flash NVMe and $50.00 per TB for Object Tier; it says pricing is a starting point and discounted based on consumption and term.
Company founding: WEKA's company story says it set out in 2013 to build its product.
Founded: 2013
Headquarters: Campbell, California, United States

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Software-Defined Storage Software in 2026#15 of 29
Best Distributed File System Software in 2026#15 of 29
Best Storage Management Software in 2026#11 of 26

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Sources

weka.io/product/public-cloud/· checked 3 Oct 2026
weka.io/product/capabilities/· checked 3 Oct 2026
docs.weka.io/kubernetes/weka-operator-deployments· checked 3 Oct 2026
aws.amazon.com/marketplace/pp/prodview-lcvwb3i73ghms· checked 3 Oct 2026
weka.io/company/our-story· checked 3 Oct 2026
weka.io/platform/· checked 28 Sept 2026