Alternatives to XigmaNAS
FreeBSD-based NAS operating system, formerly known as NAS4Free. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.
The original
XigmaNAS
FreeBSD-based NAS operating system, formerly known as NAS4Free.
Replacements
Listings that take over the same core job as XigmaNAS.
OpenMediaVault
Debian-based network-attached storage operating system with a browser web interface.
OpenMediaVault switches to a Debian base with a plugin system for NAS services, running on modest hardware with more familiar Linux tooling.
Rockstor
Open-source Btrfs NAS platform built on openSUSE for custom storage builds.
Rockstor moves to an openSUSE base with Btrfs snapshots and replication, but its community and plugin ecosystem are smaller.
Houston UI
Open-source Cockpit-based management interface for self-built NAS servers.
Houston UI is a Cockpit-based management interface on Linux, mainly developed and tested around 45Drives hardware rather than a full standalone NAS system.
HexOS
Consumer-friendly home server operating system built on top of TrueNAS Scale.
HexOS is a paid, closed-source system built on TrueNAS Scale that simplifies setup for non-technical users.
Synology DiskStation Manager
Web-based NAS operating system that powers every Synology DiskStation device.
Synology DiskStation Manager offers a polished web interface and large package center, but only runs on Synology's own hardware and is closed source.
QNAP QuTS hero
ZFS-based QNAP NAS operating system with snapshots and inline deduplication.
QNAP QuTS hero brings ZFS snapshots and inline deduplication, but only runs on certified QNAP hardware and needs more RAM.
QNAP QTS
Standard NAS operating system for QNAP storage appliances with an ext4 base.
QNAP QTS adds a wide app catalog and container support on an ext4 base, but is closed source and locked to QNAP hardware.
Asustor Data Master (ADM)
NAS operating system for Asustor devices with an app catalog and surveillance suite.
Asustor Data Master adds an app catalog and surveillance suite with Btrfs snapshots, but only runs on Asustor hardware and is closed source.
Similar software
Related functionality, not a direct replacement.
CasaOS
Personal cloud dashboard that installs Docker apps on a home server in one click.
YunoHost
Debian-based server distribution that installs and maintains self-hosted apps for you.
Runtipi
Home server manager with a curated app store for self-hosted services.
Webmin
A web-based control panel for administering Unix and Linux servers and the services running on them.
Cosmos Cloud
Self-hosted server platform bundling a reverse proxy, authentication and container management.
