StarWind Virtual SAN vs VMware Workstation Pro
| StarWind Virtual SAN | VMware Workstation Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | No |
| Paid from | Free | Free |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Linux, self-hosted, Web, Windows | Linux, self-hosted, Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Storage protocols | iSCSI, SMB3, NFSv4.1, NVMe-oF, iSER | Block; NFSv3; NFSv4.1; SMB; S3-compatible object storage |
| Deployment model | — | hybrid |
| Maximum nodes | — | 64 |
| Replication | — | Yes |
| Erasure coding | — | Yes |
| Kubernetes support | — | Yes |
| S3-compatible access | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best Software-Defined Storage Software. On The Geeks Club, StarWind Virtual SAN scores higher on our published basis.