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HexOS vs XigmaNAS: catalog facts
HexOS	XigmaNAS
Paid Paid product built on the open-source TrueNAS Scale base.	Free Free and open source.
Linux, Self-hosted	Linux, Self-hosted
Simplifies TrueNAS Scale setup for non-technical users Aimed specifically at regaining control over personal data and privacy	Broad protocol support for CIFS, NFS, iSCSI and more from a single install Runs on generic hardware rather than being locked to a vendor's appliance
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 slower feature pace than TrueNAS FreeBSD base means less familiar tooling for Linux-only admins
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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