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Houston UI vs OpenMediaVault: catalog facts
Houston UI	OpenMediaVault
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source; no paid tier.
Linux, Web, Self-hosted	Linux, Self-hosted
Built on the widely used Cockpit framework rather than a proprietary UI stack Open source, so the management layer can be inspected or extended	Runs on modest, low-power hardware thanks to a lightweight footprint Plugin system covers common NAS services like torrent, media, and backup add-ons
Primarily developed and tested around 45Drives' own hardware lineup Smaller plugin ecosystem than mainstream NAS OSes like OpenMediaVault	Web UI and plugin quality vary since many plugins are community maintained Debian base means less visual polish than commercial NAS operating systems
Self-hosted, Web application	Self-hosted, Downloadable app
Open 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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