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XigmaNAS vs Houston UI: catalog facts
XigmaNAS	Houston UI
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source.
Linux, Self-hosted	Linux, Web, Self-hosted
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	Built on the widely used Cockpit framework rather than a proprietary UI stack Open source, so the management layer can be inspected or extended
Smaller community and slower feature pace than TrueNAS FreeBSD base means less familiar tooling for Linux-only admins	Primarily developed and tested around 45Drives' own hardware lineup Smaller plugin ecosystem than mainstream NAS OSes like OpenMediaVault
Self-hosted, Downloadable app	Self-hosted, Web application
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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