Tech riderRev. 4 Oct 2026
- 1Runs onAPI, Linux, self-hosted
- 2Costspaid from $83.33/mo
- 3Volume typesLVM, thin-provisioned LVM, ZFS
- 4SnapshotsYes
- 5Multi-attachNo
- 6EncryptionYes
6 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: linbit.com
Overview
LINSTOR is ranked #17 of 29 in software-defined storage software on Specifiction. It runs on API, Linux, Self-hosted. Paid plans start at $83.33/mo.
LINSTOR plans and pricing
All plansLINBIT Starter $1,000/yr starting from $1,000 /2 nodes/year 2 nodes · includes access to official repositories and community non-SLA support linbit.com · 4 Oct 2026
Compared on software-defined storage software
- Free plan
- Yeslinbit.com
- Volume types
- LVM, thin-provisioned LVM, ZFSlinbit.com
- Snapshots
- Yeslinbit.com
- Multi-attach
- Nolinbit.com
- Encryption
- Yeslinbit.com
Facts
- Purpose
- LINSTOR is open-source software-defined storage management software for managing DRBD-replicated storage resources in Linux clusters.linbit.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Deployment
- LINSTOR can run on bare-metal clusters, in cloud or hybrid cloud environments, and in virtualized or containerized environments.linbit.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Architecture
- A LINSTOR controller manages cluster configuration and storage resources, while satellite components manage resources on individual nodes.linbit.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- LINBIT lists integrations including Kubernetes, CloudStack, Docker, OLVM, OpenNebula, Proxmox VE, and OpenShift compatibility through a Kubernetes CSI driver.linbit.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Management
- Administrators can manage storage through a command-line utility, and the features page also describes CLI and GUI clients and REST API support.linbit.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Storage capabilities
- LINBIT SDS features include snapshots and clones, thin provisioning, multi-attach volumes, and storage across HDD, SSD, NVMe, or persistent memory.linbit.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Replication
- DRBD supports synchronous, asynchronous, and semi-synchronous replication, and the page states it can provide up to 32 replicated persistent volumes.linbit.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Backup and recovery
- LINBIT SDS supports asynchronous transfer of encrypted snapshots to remote locations and backup shipping to S3 and other targets.linbit.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Data integrity
- LINBIT SDS supports variable-rate, fixed-rate, and checksum-based synchronization methods.linbit.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Availability
- LINSTOR uses DRBD for high availability, and its SDS features page says it can automatically recover from hardware failures such as failed drives, network interfaces, and switches.linbit.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Support
- LINBIT's pricing page describes 24×7 support tiers, with Enterprise listing a maximum four-hour initial response and one-hour emergency initial response.linbit.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Notable limits
- The LINBIT HA Basic support tier lists device sizes up to 8TB, Plus up to 32TB, and Enterprise as unlimited.linbit.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- LINSTOR is presented for Linux server clusters and persistent block storage used by applications, including Kubernetes and other container platforms.linbit.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Maker
- LINBIT says it was incorporated in 2001 and lists its headquarters in Vienna, Austria.linbit.com · 4 Oct 2026
Company
- Founded
- 2018linbit.com · 28 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Vienna, Austrialinbit.com · 28 Sept 2026
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Sources
- linbit.com/linstor/· checked 4 Oct 2026
- linbit.com/linbit-sds-features/· checked 4 Oct 2026
- linbit.com/pricing/· checked 4 Oct 2026
- linbit.com/about-us/· checked 4 Oct 2026