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DPlaneOS vs TrueNAS

Both stand on nas software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

DPlaneOS

Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+1

DPlaneOS combines ZFS storage, sharing, container management and cloud synchronization in a free Community Edition. Check the hardware minimum and experimental status of some HA options, and note that vendor support is unavailable.

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TrueNAS

Free plan Open source AndroidAPIiPhone+5

TrueNAS Community Edition combines several storage types with ZFS protection features and a broad set of services. Review the support model and one-way upgrade warning before moving from TrueNAS CORE.

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The facts

	DPlaneOS	TrueNAS
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Yes
Runs on	API, Linux, Self-hosted, Web	Android, API, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows
Lowest paid plan	Free or on request	Free or on request
Plans published	1	2
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	github.com	truenas.com
On nas software	#2 of 21	#1 of 21

DPlaneOS: what it does well

Free Community Edition under AGPLv3
Supports SMB, NFS, iSCSI and NVMe-oF sharing
Manages Docker and Compose stacks
Offline ISOs support x86_64 and aarch64
Cloud sync supports several services and rclone targets

What to know first

Minimum hardware is 8 GB RAM
HA is optional and off by default
Several HA configurations are experimental
No vendor support or phone number

TrueNAS: what it does well

Free software download for x86 hardware.
Supports file, block, and object storage.
ZFS features include snapshots and replication.
Includes apps, Docker containers, and virtual machines.
Offers web UI, CLI, and a TrueNAS API.

What to know first

Upgrading from TrueNAS CORE is a one-way operation.
Community support is through forums and documentation.
The stated platform requirement is x86 hardware.

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