Tech riderRev. 4 Oct 2026
- 1Runs onLinux, Mac, self-hosted, Windows
- 2Costsfree trial
- 3Data replicationYes
3 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: lizardfs.com
Overview
LizardFS is ranked #6 of 29 in software-defined storage software on Specifiction. It runs on Linux, macOS, Self-hosted, Windows. A free trial is offered.
LizardFS plans and pricing
All plansStandard Support Not published Monday–Friday 9–17 CET · Standard maintenance package lizardfs.com · 4 Oct 2026
Enterprise + Support Not published 24/7 technical support · Premium maintenance package lizardfs.com · 4 Oct 2026
Enterprise Support Not published Monday–Friday 9–17 CET · Premium maintenance package lizardfs.com · 4 Oct 2026
Compared on software-defined storage software
- Data replication
- Yeslizardfs.com
Facts
- Product
- LizardFS is a distributed, scalable, fault-tolerant, highly available file system that combines disk space on several servers into one namespace.lizardfs.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Replication
- It keeps data in multiple replicas distributed across available servers.lizardfs.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Scaling
- New servers can be added without downtime, and data chunks are automatically moved to balance disk usage across connected nodes.lizardfs.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Erasure coding
- Erasure coding divides data chunks into parts and parity stripes, and the page says it can save up to 70% of storage capacity depending on configuration.lizardfs.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Snapshots
- Snapshots copy file metadata while sharing the original data chunks until either file is modified.lizardfs.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Georeplication
- Georeplication can replicate data between data centers in different locations and let administrators choose where data is stored.lizardfs.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Bandwidth controls
- Administrators can set read and write bandwidth limits for a mount point or a group of processes across client machines and mount points.lizardfs.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Quotas
- The system supports soft and hard limits on file counts and total size for users or groups, and a user over a hard limit cannot write new data.lizardfs.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Trash recovery
- Deleted files are moved to an administrator-visible trash bin where they can be restored or permanently deleted.lizardfs.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Integrations and protocols
- The maker describes using LizardFS with Elasticsearch and Logstash for data aggregation and search.lizardfs.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Supported systems
- The maker says storage can be installed on Linux, with Windows and macOS clients available to access cluster files.lizardfs.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Trial and client licensing
- The maker says Windows Client licenses are proprietary and directs customers seeking client-only licensing to contact it for a free trial and pricing.lizardfs.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Support and maintenance
- Support packages include technical assistance and maintenance, with the top listed tier providing 24/7 technical support; pricing is by personalized quote.lizardfs.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Target workloads
- The maker lists big data, Elasticsearch, finance, post-production, science, and telecommunications as use cases.lizardfs.com · 4 Oct 2026
Company
- Headquarters
- Warsaw, Polandlizardfs.com · 28 Sept 2026
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Sources
- lizardfs.com/about· checked 4 Oct 2026
- lizardfs.com· checked 4 Oct 2026
- lizardfs.com/support· checked 4 Oct 2026