Lightbits SDS vs NetApp ONTAP Select
Lightbits SDS
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| Figure | Lightbits SDS | NetApp ONTAP Select |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $17.25/mo | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 2 |
| Spec score · Software-Defined Storage Software | 7.9 (#11) | 7.6 (#17) |
| Founded | 2016 | 1992 |
| Product | Lightbits SDS is disaggregated, software-defined block storage designed to modernize infrastructure. | ONTAP Select is a software-only version of ONTAP deployed as virtual machines on hypervisor hosts. |
| Trial | The pricing page labels a section “Free trial” but does not state its duration or terms. | An evaluation license is included with Deploy, lasts up to 90 days, and is restricted to evaluation use rather than production. |
Plans
Lightbits SDS
- Private Cloud & Service Providers$17.25 a month
- Public cloud$17.25 a month
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
Lightbits SDS
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NetApp ONTAP Select
NetApp ONTAP Select has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.