Tech riderRev. 29 Sept 2026
- 1Runs onLinux, Mac, self-hosted, Windows
- 2CostsFree plan
- 3Deployment modelself hosted
- 4Data replicationYes
- 5Multi-site supportYes
- 6File access protocolsAFS; NFS via translator; SMB/CIFS on Windows
6 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: openafs.org, wiki.openafs.org
Overview
OpenAFS is ranked #10 of 29 in distributed file system software on Specifiction. It runs on Linux, macOS, Self-hosted, Windows. There is a free plan.
OpenAFS plans and pricing
All plansCompared on distributed file system software
- Free plan
- Yesopenafs.org
- Deployment model
- self_hostedopenafs.org
- Data replication
- Yesopenafs.org
- Multi-site support
- Yesopenafs.org
- File access protocols
- AFS; NFS via translator; SMB/CIFS on Windowsopenafs.org
Facts
- What it does
- OpenAFS is an open-source implementation of the AFS distributed filesystem for accessing network files as if they were local.openafs.org · 29 Sept 2026
- Federated sharing
- AFS supports federated file sharing and read-only content replication across file servers.openafs.org · 29 Sept 2026
- Location transparency
- Users can keep using the same pathname when administrators move files between machines.docs.openafs.org · 29 Sept 2026
- Caching
- The client Cache Manager stores files in local disk or memory cache to reduce repeated network requests.docs.openafs.org · 29 Sept 2026
- Authentication
- OpenAFS supports Kerberos-based authentication and uses tokens to represent authenticated status.wiki.openafs.org · 29 Sept 2026
- Access controls
- Directory access control lists specify which users or groups can access files and what permissions they have.docs.openafs.org · 29 Sept 2026
- Security
- AFS clients and servers mutually authenticate, and server processes encrypt particularly sensitive information sent to clients.docs.openafs.org · 29 Sept 2026
- Security limitation
- The administration guide says commands in the fs, pts, and vos suites do not encrypt data before transmitting it.docs.openafs.org · 29 Sept 2026
- Platforms
- The project home page lists UNIX, Linux, macOS, and Microsoft Windows among supported systems.openafs.org · 29 Sept 2026
- Current release
- The home page lists OpenAFS 1.8.16.1 as a June 2026 maintenance release for UNIX/Linux, with support for Linux mainline kernels up to 7.1.openafs.org · 29 Sept 2026
- License
- The project states that OpenAFS is distributed under the IBM Public License.wiki.openafs.org · 29 Sept 2026
- Support
- The project wiki points users to mailing lists, an IRC channel, and a page listing individuals and companies offering support or consulting.wiki.openafs.org · 29 Sept 2026
- Intended users
- The documentation describes AFS cells as suitable for organizations such as companies, university departments, or other defined groups of users.docs.openafs.org · 29 Sept 2026
- Storage limits
- Each AFS volume has a size limit or quota assigned by the system administrator.docs.openafs.org · 29 Sept 2026
Company
- Founded
- 2000openafs.org · 28 Sept 2026
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Sources
- openafs.org/pages/· checked 29 Sept 2026
- docs.openafs.org/UserGuide/HDRWQ2.html· checked 29 Sept 2026
- docs.openafs.org/AdminGuide/HDRWQ5.html· checked 29 Sept 2026
- wiki.openafs.org· checked 29 Sept 2026
- docs.openafs.org/AdminGuide/HDRWQ71.html· checked 29 Sept 2026
- openafs.org· checked 28 Sept 2026