Best PetaSAN Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 tools from NAS software ranked against PetaSAN on the same published basis.
- 1PetaSAN vs napp-it
- 2PetaSAN vs ZimaOS
- 3PetaSAN vs TrueNAS
- 4PetaSAN vs OSNEXUS QuantaStor
- 5PetaSAN vs DPlaneOS
- 6PetaSAN vs NovaNAS
- 7PetaSAN vs Rockstor
- 8PetaSAN vs OpenNAS
- 9PetaSAN vs KitchenAsty
- 10PetaSAN vs openmediavault
- 11PetaSAN vs XigmaNAS
- 12PetaSAN vs Synology Active Backup for SaaS
- 13PetaSAN vs StarWind SAN & NAS
- 15PetaSAN vs SoftNAS
- 16PetaSAN vs Unraid USB Creator
- 17PetaSAN vs ZetaNAS
- 18PetaSAN vs NexentaStor
- 19PetaSAN vs Open-E JovianDSS
- 20PetaSAN vs HexOS
- 21PetaSAN vs TurnKey File Server
PetaSAN alternatives compared
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | napp-it | 7.9 | Free plan | Free | API, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 2 | ZimaOS | 7.9 | Free plan | Free | Android, API, Browser, iOS, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 3 | TrueNAS | 7.8 | Free plan | Free | Android, API, iOS, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 4 | OSNEXUS QuantaStor | 7.7 | Free plan | Free | API, Linux, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 5 | DPlaneOS | 7.4 | Free plan | Free | API, Linux, self-hosted, Web |
| 6 | NovaNAS | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | API, Linux, self-hosted, Web |
| 7 | Rockstor | 7.2 | No | — | API, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 8 | OpenNAS | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Linux, self-hosted, Web |
| 9 | KitchenAsty | 6.9 | No | — | Android, API, iOS, self-hosted, Web |
| 10 | openmediavault | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | API, Linux, self-hosted |
| 11 | XigmaNAS | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | self-hosted, Web |
| 12 | Synology Active Backup for SaaS | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | self-hosted |
| 13 | StarWind SAN & NAS | 6.0 | No | — | Web, Linux |
| 15 | SoftNAS | 5.9 | No | — | API, Linux, self-hosted, Web |
| 16 | Unraid USB Creator | 5.9 | No | — | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 17 | ZetaNAS | 5.9 | No | — | Web |
| 18 | NexentaStor | 5.8 | No | — | Web |
| 19 | Open-E JovianDSS | 5.8 | No | — | Linux |
| 20 | HexOS | 5.7 | No | — | Web |
| 21 | TurnKey File Server | 5.7 | No | — | Linux |
Make your tool an alternative to PetaSAN
See the priceThe sponsored alternative slot on this page is labelled Sponsored.
Questions about PetaSAN alternatives
What is the best alternative to PetaSAN?
napp-it, number 1 in NAS software with a score of 7.9 out of 10. The others here: ZimaOS, TrueNAS, OSNEXUS QuantaStor and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to PetaSAN?
napp-it is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 10 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing.