Gluster vs StarWind Virtual SAN
| Gluster | StarWind Virtual SAN | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | No | Yes |
| Paid from | Free | Free |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Linux, self-hosted | Linux, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Deployment model | hybrid | — |
| Storage protocols | Native GlusterFS, NFS, SMB/CIFS, iSCSI, Swift REST API | iSCSI, SMB3, NFSv4.1, NVMe-oF, iSER |
| Replication | Yes | — |
| Erasure coding | Yes | — |
Both are listed in Best Software-Defined Storage Software. On The Geeks Club, StarWind Virtual SAN scores higher on our published basis.