HexOS vs XigmaNAS
HexOS
hexos.com
XigmaNAS
xigmanas.comSide by side
| Figure | HexOS | XigmaNAS |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · NAS Software | 7.9 (#12) | 7.3 (#20) |
| Purpose | HexOS provides a private home server for storage, streaming, virtual machines, and other apps. | XigmaNAS is an open-source NAS operating system for creating a network-attached storage server. |
| Storage | HexOS can configure storage devices into pools intended to protect against data loss if one device fails. | It supports ZFS, software RAID, JBOD, UFS, and disk encryption. |
| Support | HexOS directs users to its Discord community for support and provides support by email at [email protected]. | The project points users to its forum and IRC channel for community help, and notes IRC replies may take time. |
Plans
In their own words
XigmaNAS
XigmaNAS is a free, open-source operating system for building a network-attached storage server. Designed for home users and small businesses, it provides a WebGUI for configuring and managing the server without the FreeBSD command line. Storage support includes ZFS, software RAID, JBOD, UFS, and disk encryption. Network sharing protocols include SMB/CIFS, FTP/SFTP, SSH, NFS, AFP, RSYNC, Unison, and iSCSI, with compatible access listed for Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android systems. S.M.A.R.T. monitoring and email notifications can report drive problems. A web-based VirtualBox host runs virtual machines through phpVirtualBox, and documentation lists MariaDB and phpMyAdmin among included software. XigmaNAS supports 64-bit systems only. Install downloads include LiveCD, LiveUSB, embedded, and full images. Embedded installs need a 2 GB OS disk; full installs need 4 GB, and both require 512 MB RAM.