Best Storage Replication Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Synology Photos is ranked #1 of 23 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Obstor and SeaweedFS. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Obstor. The lowest first paid tier on this page is NetApp Disaster Recovery at $0.03/mo.
When you need data copies kept in step across storage systems or locations, the listed replication scope and mode help distinguish approaches. Compare continuous and multi-site replication, failover orchestration and protected storage limits, as well as deployment model. Free-plan availability and the price at which paid use begins add cost context. Amazon S3, Synology Photos and Obstor lead the ranking, followed by SeaweedFS and LINBIT DRBD. Use these listed capabilities to assess which options cover the replication requirements you have.
23 storage replication software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
7 of the 23 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Synology PhotosWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone · Extension | Three bars | — | 5 of 6 | Free | 6.7 | |
| 2 | ObstorWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Self-hosted · API | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | Free | 6.6 | |
| 3 | SeaweedFSWindows · Mac · Linux · Self-hosted · API | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $1.67/mo | 6.6 | |
| 4 | LINBIT DRBDWindows · Linux · Self-hosted | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | $83.33/mo | 6.5 | |
| 5 | XtreemFSWindows · Mac · Linux · Self-hosted | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 6 | LonghornWeb · Linux · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 7 | OpenEBSLinux · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 8 | Amazon S3Web · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone · API | Two bars | — | — | 6 of 6 | — | 5.8 |
| 9 | DAOSLinux · Self-hosted · API | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 10 | Dell APEX AIOps Incident ManagementWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 11 | Resilio Active EverywhereWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | — | 5 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 12 | SIOS Protection SuiteWindows | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 13 | Cristie CloneManagerWeb · Windows · Linux · Self-hosted | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $41.67/mo | 5.2 |
| 14 | Highly Available Storage (HAST)Linux | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 15 | Peer Global File ServiceWindows · Linux · Self-hosted | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 16 | Arcserve ShadowProtectWindows · Linux | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 17 | JetStream DRWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 18 | Portworx EnterpriseWeb · Linux · Self-hosted · API | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 19 | Resilix ReplicatorNo platforms listed | No signal | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 20 | LINBIT SDSLinux · Self-hosted · API | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $83.33/mo | 5.0 |
| 21 | NetApp Disaster RecoveryWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $0.03/mo | 5.0 |
| 22 | Cloudian HyperStoreWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 4.7 |
| 23 | ZertoWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 4.7 |
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Questions about this list
Which storage replication software is ranked first on Freedom251?
Synology Photos is ranked #1 of 23 with a score of 6.7. Obstor is second and SeaweedFS third.
How many of these have a free plan?
7 of the 23 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, NetApp Disaster Recovery has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.03/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.