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DPlaneOS

Ch 057.4of 21 NAS Software
  1. 1Runs onAPI, Linux, self-hosted, Web
  2. 2CostsFree plan · free trial
  3. 3Storage poolsYes
  4. 4User managementYes
  5. 5SnapshotsYes
  6. 6Container supportYes
  7. 7Cloud syncYes
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Overview

DPlaneOS is ranked #5 of 21 in NAS software on Specifiction. It runs on API, Linux, Self-hosted, Web. There is a free plan. A free trial is offered.

DPlaneOS plans and pricing

All plans
Community Edition Free AGPLv3 · free to use, modify and distribute · any hardware you own github.com · 1 Oct 2026

Compared on NAS software

Free plan
Yesgithub.com
Storage pools
Yesgithub.com
User management
Yesgithub.com
Snapshots
Yesgithub.com
Container support
Yesgithub.com
Cloud sync
Yesgithub.com

Facts

Purpose
DPlaneOS is a ZFS-first storage operating system for homelab and small-office NAS deployments.github.com · 1 Oct 2026
Architecture
It uses a single Go daemon, PostgreSQL state, a React UI and a NixOS appliance.github.com · 1 Oct 2026
Storage
Storage features include ZFS pools, datasets, snapshots, replication, native encryption, quotas, S.M.A.R.T. and POSIX ACLs.github.com · 1 Oct 2026
File sharing
The system supports SMB with Time Machine support, NFS, iSCSI and NVMe-oF sharing.github.com · 1 Oct 2026
Containers
It manages Docker and Compose stacks, ZFS-clone sandboxes, atomic updates with rollback and an in-browser terminal.github.com · 1 Oct 2026
Identity
Identity features include local users, LDAP or Active Directory with Winbind NSS, OIDC SSO, TOTP 2FA, SCRAM-SHA-512 and API tokens.github.com · 1 Oct 2026
Security
Security controls include RBAC, an HMAC audit chain, CSRF protection, firewall, TLS, allowlist-validated execution and govulncheck in CI.github.com · 1 Oct 2026
Integrations
Cloud synchronization supports S3, Backblaze B2, Google Drive, Azure, Dropbox and any rclone-supported target.github.com · 1 Oct 2026
Monitoring
Prometheus/OpenMetrics exposes ZFS health, dataset usage, scrub progress, HA peer health, replication status and BMC sensor metrics.github.com · 1 Oct 2026
High availability
HA is optional and off by default, with shared-SAS and replicated-ZFS topologies.github.com · 1 Oct 2026
GitOps
GitOps uses state.yaml for declarative pools, datasets, shares, users and stacks, with drift detection and destructive-operation blocking.github.com · 1 Oct 2026
Installation
The installer supports x86_64 and aarch64, including Raspberry Pi 5, and provides offline installation ISOs.github.com · 1 Oct 2026
Hardware requirements
Minimum hardware is a 64-bit CPU and 8 GB RAM, with 16 GB recommended and ECC RAM strongly recommended for ZFS.github.com · 1 Oct 2026
Support and maturity
The project is built and maintained by one person and does not provide vendor support or a phone number.github.com · 1 Oct 2026
Project status
PostgreSQL HA, replicated-topology HA, shared-SAS HA and NVMe-oF over TCP are marked experimental.github.com · 1 Oct 2026

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