Gluster vs LizardFS
| Gluster | LizardFS | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Free trial | No | Yes |
| Paid from | Free | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Linux, self-hosted | Linux, macOS, self-hosted, Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Deployment model | hybrid | on-premises |
| Storage protocols | Native GlusterFS, NFS, SMB/CIFS, iSCSI, Swift REST API | NFS 3.x, NFS 4.0, pNFS |
| Replication | Yes | Yes |
| Erasure coding | Yes | Yes |
Both are listed in Best Software-Defined Storage Software, Best Distributed File System Software. On The Geeks Club, LizardFS scores higher on our published basis.