Side by side
Ceph vs MooseFS
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+1
Ceph brings several storage types and replication capabilities into a system organizations operate on their own hardware. Its deployment and production guidance point to infrastructure requirements readers should account for.
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Free plan APILinuxMac+3
MooseFS combines distributed storage, parallel I/O, and replication, with a free Community plan and expanded Pro features. Check the plan limits, commercial-use terms, and platform requirements against your deployment before choosing.
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| Ceph | MooseFS | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Linux, Self-hosted, Windows | API, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Personal: €9, paid once |
| Plans published | 1 | 3 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | ceph.io | moosefs.com |
| On distributed file system software | #2 of 32 | #6 of 32 |
Ceph: what it does well
- Combines object, block, and file storage.
- RGW supports the S3 API.
- Includes versioning, lifecycle rules, and immutability.
- Can replicate across geographic locations.
- Free plan listed as free.
What to know first
- Requires organizations to choose and manage cluster hardware.
- cephadm requires Python 3 and systemd.
- Production guidance calls for 10 Gb/s networking between hosts.
MooseFS: what it does well
- Parallel reads and writes across chunkservers.
- Recreates missing copies after disk or node loss.
- Pro includes synchronized master failover.
- Supports POSIX filesystem, block device, and C API.
- Community plan is free forever under GPLv2.
What to know first
- Community has a single active master.
- Personal is for non-commercial use only.
- macOS packages require macFUSE and macOS 12 or later.
- Windows client is included with Pro.