QNAP HybridMount vs Quantum StorNext
QNAP HybridMount
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Quantum StorNext
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| Figure | QNAP HybridMount | Quantum StorNext |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $1.67/mo | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 9 | 1 |
| Spec score · Cloud Storage Gateway Software | 8.0 (#9) | 7.2 (#18) |
| Encryption | The product page states that SSL encryption protects sensitive information transmitted over the Internet. | StorNext documentation describes client-side AES256 encryption for Q-Cloud policies and server-side AES256 options for supported object storage. |
| Founded | 2004 | 1980 |
| Headquarters | Taipei, Taiwan | Centennial, Colorado, United States |
| Purpose | HybridMount mounts cloud storage and remote NAS or file servers to provide centralized file access through a QNAP NAS. | StorNext is a shared-storage file system for collaboration and streaming workflows, with a unified namespace across flash, disk, object, and tape. |
Plans
QNAP HybridMount
- SmallPriced on request
- MediumPriced on request
- LargePriced on request
- Small$19.99 a year
- Small$19.99 a year
- Medium$59.99 a year
- Medium$59.99 a year
- Large$99.99 a year
- Large$99.99 a year
In their own words
QNAP HybridMount
QNAP HybridMount centralizes access to cloud storage, remote NAS devices and file servers through a QNAP NAS. Its Network Drive Mount mode supports unlimited connections, while Cloud Storage Gateway includes two free connections. Cloud services listed include Amazon S3, Azure, Backblaze B2, Box, Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, SharePoint, Wasabi, WebDAV and S3-compatible storage. Files can be reached through SMB, AFP, NFS, FTP, WebDAV and S3, and remote servers can be mounted through CIFS/SMB, NFS, FTP/FTPS or WebDAV. Local caching is available for frequently used cloud files, except with Amazon Drive and ShareFile. Mounted content can work with Qfiling, Qsirch, QuMagie, CAYIN MediaSign Player, OCR Converter and Text Editor. HybridMount runs on QNAP NAS devices with QTS 4.4.1 or later and needs at least 20 GB for cache space. SSL protects information sent over the Internet. Plans are free initially, with paid Small, Medium and Large options for additional licensed cached connections.
Quantum StorNext
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