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BeeGFS vs JuiceFS
Both stand on distributed file system software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted
BeeGFS is aimed at data-intensive environments, with a free Community Edition and additional enterprise features. Buyers should account for the 1 PB community limit and the self-support restriction when considering that edition.
Visit BeeGFS Free plan Open source APILinuxMac+2
JuiceFS combines a distributed file system with multiple storage and protocol integrations, and offers both self-hosted and managed editions. Consider its at-rest encryption limits and enable that option when creating a file system if needed.
Visit JuiceFSThe facts
| BeeGFS | JuiceFS | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Yes |
| Runs on | API, Linux, Self-hosted | API, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Cloud Service: $0.02 a month |
| Plans published | 2 | 3 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | beegfs.io | juicefs.com |
| On distributed file system software | #3 of 32 | #1 of 32 |
BeeGFS: what it does well
- Community Edition is free up to 1 PB
- Supports multiple Linux CPU architectures
- Includes system-wide monitoring and Grafana dashboards
- Enterprise tier includes mirroring and tiering
What to know first
- More than 1 PB requires a subscription license
- Community Edition is for self-supported end users
- Community BeeOND use is limited to five compute nodes
JuiceFS: what it does well
- Supports POSIX, HDFS, S3, and WebDAV protocols.
- Integrates with Kubernetes CSI and Hadoop components.
- Offers self-hosted, managed, and Enterprise editions.
- Supports encryption in transit and at rest.
- Community Edition is free.
What to know first
- At-rest encryption must be enabled at file-system creation.
- At-rest encryption excludes cached data and file metadata.
- WSL 2 is recommended for Windows use.
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