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HexOS vs ZetaNAS
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.
Paid Self-hostedWeb
HexOS combines home-server management with storage pools, folder sharing, and app deployment. Check the hardware and pool requirements, along with the Lifetime plan’s exclusions, before buying.
Visit HexOS Free plan Self-hostedWeb
Choose ZetaNAS if your team wants an open-source storage platform with collaboration features, broad storage access, or AI data pipelines. The free self-hosted plan covers core storage without capacity or node limits; teams needing more official extensions, cloud sync, or enterprise cluster capabilities should review the paid plans.
Visit ZetaNASThe facts
| HexOS | ZetaNAS | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Self-hosted, Web | Self-hosted, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | See the plans | Cloud: $99 a month |
| Plans published | 1 | 3 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | hexos.com | zetanas.com |
| On nas software | #20 of 21 | #16 of 21 |
HexOS: what it does well
- Supports user-chosen Intel or AMD x86 hardware.
- Dashboard reports system resource use and health alerts.
- Folder sharing includes permissions.
- One-click app deployment and app preconfiguration.
- 30-day refund policy.
What to know first
- No free plan.
- Requires a 2-core 64-bit CPU and 8 GB memory.
- Expandable pools need at least three devices.
- Snapshot recovery is marked beta access coming soon.
ZetaNAS: what it does well
- Supports S3, POSIX, and NFS/PNFS access.
- Runs on x86 or ARM hardware and scales to distributed clusters.
- Includes media sync, version history, previews, and chunked transfers.
- Provides real-time document sync, history, and granular access control.
- Offers private medical data workflows for DICOM and WSI.
What to know first
- The free plan includes only two official extensions.
- The free plan includes community forum support.
- Cloud starts at $99 a month.
- Enterprise is listed at $499 a month.
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