JuiceFS vs NetApp ONTAP Select
JuiceFS
juicefs.comNetApp ONTAP Select
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| Figure | JuiceFS | NetApp ONTAP Select |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $0.02/mo | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 2 |
| Spec score · Software-Defined Storage Software | 9.3 (#1) | 7.6 (#17) |
| Encryption | Documentation describes encryption in transit and client-side encryption at rest, while cached client data is not encrypted by default. | NetApp Volume Encryption is supported in non-restricted countries; the product documentation says hardware-specific ONTAP features are generally unsupported. |
| Founded | 2017 | 1992 |
| Product | JuiceFS is an open-source, cloud-native distributed file system with POSIX, HDFS, and S3 protocol support. | ONTAP Select is a software-only version of ONTAP deployed as virtual machines on hypervisor hosts. |
| Use cases | The documentation highlights big data, machine learning, Kubernetes, shared workspaces, and data backup as use cases. | NetApp positions it for remote and branch offices, edge environments, mobile data centers, and tactical deployments. |
Plans
JuiceFS
- Community EditionFree
- Cloud Service$0.02 a month
- Enterprise EditionPriced on request
NetApp ONTAP Select
- Capacity Pool — Standard, Premium, or Premium XLPriced on request
- Capacity Tier — Standard, Premium, or Premium XLPriced on request
In their own words
JuiceFS
JuiceFS is an open-source, cloud-native distributed file system that stores file data in object storage and metadata separately in a metadata engine. It supports POSIX, HDFS, S3, and WebDAV protocols, with storage options including Amazon S3, Google Cloud Storage, Azure Blob Storage, MinIO, Ceph, and HDFS. Documented uses include big data, machine learning, Kubernetes, shared workspaces, and backup. Integrations cover Kubernetes CSI and Hadoop ecosystem components such as Spark, Presto, Hive, Flink, Trino, and StarRocks. JuiceFS offers a self-hosted Community Edition, a managed Cloud Service, and an Enterprise Edition with on-premises, BYOC, and other deployment options. Its downloadable client supports Linux, macOS, and Windows; WSL 2 is recommended for Windows. Encryption in transit and at rest is supported, but at-rest encryption must be enabled when creating a file system and does not cover client-side cached data or file metadata. Community Edition is free; paid plans start at $0.02/mo.
NetApp ONTAP Select
NetApp ONTAP Select has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.