Tech riderRev. 4 Oct 2026
XigmaNAS
- 1Runs onself-hosted, Web
- 2CostsFree plan
- 3Storage poolsYes
- 4User managementYes
- 5SnapshotsYes
- 6Container supportYes
- 7Virtual machinesYes
7 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: xigmanas.com
Overview
XigmaNAS is ranked #11 of 21 in NAS software on Specifiction. It runs on Self-hosted, Web. There is a free plan.
XigmaNAS plans and pricing
All plansCompared on NAS software
- Free plan
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- Storage pools
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- User management
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- Snapshots
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- Container support
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- Virtual machines
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Facts
- Purpose
- XigmaNAS is an open-source NAS operating system for creating a network-attached storage server.xigmanas.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The project describes XigmaNAS as designed with home users and small businesses in mind.xigmanas.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Management
- Its WebGUI lets administrators configure and manage the server without using the FreeBSD command line.xigmanas.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Storage
- It supports ZFS, software RAID, JBOD, UFS, and disk encryption.xigmanas.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Sharing protocols
- Supported protocols include SMB/CIFS, FTP/SFTP, SSH, NFS, AFP, RSYNC, Unison, and iSCSI.xigmanas.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Monitoring
- S.M.A.R.T. monitoring and email notifications can alert users to drive issues.xigmanas.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Virtualization
- XigmaNAS includes a web-based VirtualBox host for running virtual machines managed by phpVirtualBox.xigmanas.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Other included software
- The documentation says MySQL via MariaDB and phpMyAdmin are included.xigmanas.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Client compatibility
- The project lists sharing support for Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android systems using compatible network protocols.xigmanas.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Supported architecture
- The download documentation says XigmaNAS supports 64-bit systems only.xigmanas.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Install media
- Download options include LiveCD and LiveUSB images for initial installation, plus embedded and full upgrade images.xigmanas.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Notable install limit
- The feature list specifies minimum OS disks of 2 GB for embedded installs and 4 GB for full installs, with 512 MB RAM for each.xigmanas.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Security caveat
- The disk-encryption guide calls the feature unsupported and says users should not expect help recovering data encrypted with it.xigmanas.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Support
- The project points users to its forum and IRC channel for community help, and notes IRC replies may take time.xigmanas.com · 4 Oct 2026
Company
- Founded
- 2005xigmanas.com · 28 Sept 2026
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Where it ranks on Specifiction
- Best NAS Software in 2026#11 of 21
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Sources
- xigmanas.com/wiki/· checked 4 Oct 2026
- xigmanas.com/wiki/doku.php· checked 4 Oct 2026
- xigmanas.com/wiki/doku.php· checked 4 Oct 2026
- xigmanas.com/wiki/doku.php· checked 4 Oct 2026
- xigmanas.com· checked 28 Sept 2026