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QNAP QTS vs HexOS: catalog facts
QNAP QTS	HexOS
Freemium Included with QNAP NAS hardware; some apps and services are paid add-ons.	Paid Paid product built on the open-source TrueNAS Scale base.
Linux, Self-hosted	Linux, Self-hosted
Wide app catalog through the QNAP App Center for expanding NAS functionality Built-in Container Station and virtualization support for running extra services	Simplifies TrueNAS Scale setup for non-technical users Aimed specifically at regaining control over personal data and privacy
Only runs on QNAP's own hardware, unlike open NAS operating systems ext4 base lacks the snapshot and dedupe depth of QNAP's ZFS-based QuTS hero	Paid product rather than free like the TrueNAS base it builds on Newer project with a smaller support community than TrueNAS itself
Self-hosted	Self-hosted, Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed 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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