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simple-disk-benchmark vs Storage Benchmark Kit

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

simple-disk-benchmark

Free plan LinuxMacWindows

simple-disk-benchmark offers configurable read and write tests with charted and exportable results. Check the chosen file path before running it, and note that Windows validation is limited.

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SBK provides configurable single-node and distributed benchmark workflows with several reporting options. Plan around its JDK 25 requirement and keep the plain-HTTP console on a trusted network or behind an SSH tunnel.

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The facts

	simple-disk-benchmark	Storage Benchmark Kit
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Linux, Mac, Windows	API, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Windows
Lowest paid plan	Free or on request	Free or on request
Plans published	1	1
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	github.com	github.com
On disk benchmark software	#20 of 29	#16 of 29

simple-disk-benchmark: what it does well

Runs read tests, write tests, or both.
Test settings include size, blocks, cycles, and random seeking.
Displays timings and exports JSON results.
Available through Cargo on all platforms.
MIT licensed and free.

What to know first

An existing file at the chosen path will be deleted.
Windows support has limited validation.
The README lists several development TODOs.

Storage Benchmark Kit: what it does well

Drivers span six types of storage backends.
Workload settings include concurrency and payloads.
Distributed runs launch over SSH.
Apache License 2.0; no paid plans listed.

What to know first

Requires JDK 25.
Local Web Console has no authentication or TLS.
Three drivers are not enabled in the aggregate build.

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