SoftNAS vs StarWind SAN & NAS
SoftNAS
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| Figure | SoftNAS | StarWind SAN & NAS |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $0.13/mo | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 10 | 1 |
| Spec score · NAS Software | 8.3 (#7) | 7.2 (#21) |
| Management | StorageCenter is a web-based GUI for configuring, monitoring, and maintaining a NAS environment in a browser. | The product provides a web UI, text-based UI, vCenter plugin, and command-line interface. |
| Protocols | SoftNAS supports NFS, SMB/CIFS, and iSCSI storage protocols. | The storage appliance supports NFS, SMB, iSCSI, and NVMe-oF. |
| Support | The support documentation lists helpdesk tickets, email support, and phone support, with premium support access for registered subscribers including during trials. | The product page advertises free migration assistance, remote troubleshooting, support SLAs under one hour, and optional ProActive Premium Support with 24/7/365 monitoring. |
Plans
SoftNAS
- OSN-1$0.13 a month
- 200$0.25 a month
- OSN-2$0.66 a month
- 400$1.32 a month
- OSN-4$1.58 a month
- OSN-8$2.78 a month
- 800$3.16 a month
- 1600$8.22 a month
- 3200$12.10 a month
- 6400$18.15 a month
In their own words
SoftNAS
SoftNAS is software-defined network attached storage for enterprise cloud workloads that need shared file storage across environments. It supports AWS, Microsoft Azure, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, and VMware, with NFS, SMB/CIFS, and iSCSI protocols. StorageCenter provides a browser-based interface for configuring, monitoring, and maintaining a NAS environment; a REST API and documented command-line utility provide another route to its functions. Active-passive configurations use automated failover, while DeltaSync replication can resume an interrupted session from the last known good snapshot. SoftNAS supports storage pools, snapshots, user management, and cloud sync, and integrates with Active Directory for authentication and access control. The maker says compression and deduplication can help reduce cloud storage costs. Security documentation describes AES-256 full-disk encryption at the storage-pool level. The product is paid, has no free plan, and offers a trial without a stated duration on the pricing page. Listed hourly plans include Oracle Cloud options from $0.13 a month and throughput-oriented options from $0.25 a month; AWS Marketplace lists free self-service support and paid Buurst Gold Support with 24x7x365 availability.
StarWind SAN & NAS
StarWind SAN & NAS has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.