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LINSTOR vs LizardFS

LINSTOR

linbit.com

LizardFS

lizardfs.com

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FigureLINSTORLizardFS
Price from$83.33/mo—
Free plan——
Free trial—Yes
Open source——
Windows—Yes
macOS—Yes
LinuxYesYes
APIYes—
Self-hostedYesYes
Plans published13
Spec score · Software-Defined Storage Software7.9 (#12)7.9 (#13)
HeadquartersVienna, AustriaWarsaw, Poland
ReplicationDRBD supports synchronous, asynchronous, and semi-synchronous replication, and the page states it can provide up to 32 replicated persistent volumes.It keeps data in multiple replicas distributed across available servers.

Plans

LINSTOR

  • LINBIT Starter$1,000 a year

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LizardFS

  • Enterprise + SupportPriced on request
  • Enterprise SupportPriced on request
  • Standard SupportPriced on request

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In their own words

LINSTOR

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LizardFS

LizardFS is an on-premises distributed file system that combines storage from several servers into a single namespace. Data is kept in multiple replicas across available servers, and new servers can be added without downtime; chunks move automatically to balance disk use. Erasure coding divides data into parts and parity stripes, with the maker stating that it can save up to 70% of storage capacity depending on configuration. Snapshots copy metadata while sharing data chunks until a file changes. Georeplication can copy data between data centers and lets administrators choose where data is stored. Administrators can set read and write bandwidth limits and apply soft or hard quotas for file counts and total size. Deleted files go to an administrator-visible trash bin for restoration or permanent deletion. Storage is installed on Linux, with Windows and macOS clients for cluster access. LizardFS supports NFS 3.x, NFS 4.0, and pNFS, and the maker describes using it with Elasticsearch and Logstash. Pricing is available on request; support packages include weekday or 24/7 assistance depending on tier.

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