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HexOS vs Rockstor: catalog facts
HexOS	Rockstor
Paid Paid product built on the open-source TrueNAS Scale base.	Free Open source; the project also offers commercial support options.
Linux, Self-hosted	Linux, Self-hosted
Simplifies TrueNAS Scale setup for non-technical users Aimed specifically at regaining control over personal data and privacy	Multi-arch and Btrfs-based, giving snapshot and replication features without proprietary lock-in Application framework lets users extend the NAS with additional services
Paid product rather than free like the TrueNAS base it builds on Newer project with a smaller support community than TrueNAS itself	Smaller community and plugin ecosystem than TrueNAS or OpenMediaVault Btrfs still requires more care around RAID levels than mature ZFS setups
Self-hosted, Downloadable app	Self-hosted, Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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