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BeeGFS vs StarWind Virtual SAN
Both stand on storage management 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 APILinuxSelf-hosted+2
StarWind Virtual SAN lists broad protocol and hypervisor support, with deployment options for Windows and Linux environments. Check the free edition’s UI and support limits against your deployment before choosing it.
Visit StarWind Virtual SANThe facts
| BeeGFS | StarWind Virtual SAN | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | No |
| Runs on | API, Linux, Self-hosted | API, Linux, Self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 2 | 5 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | beegfs.io | starwindsoftware.com |
| On storage management software | #3 of 28 | #7 of 28 |
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
StarWind Virtual SAN: what it does well
- High availability starts with two nodes.
- Supports iSCSI, SMB3, NFS v4.1, NVMe-oF, and iSER.
- Hardware and software resources use an HTML5 console.
- A 30-day trial is available.
What to know first
- Free edition is self- or community-supported.
- Free web UI lists KVM only.
- Paid pricing is on request.
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