napp-it is a client-server web interface for managing storage on individual servers or fleets. It supports in-house storage servers and clusters, S3 cloud servers, and AI providers. Its central interface runs on FreeBSD, Illumos, Linux, macOS, Solaris, and Windows, and can manage machines without an agent or extra virtual machine. Sharing protocols include SMB, NFS, S3, iSCSI, and Fibre Channel. ZFS capabilities include AES-256-GCM encryption, end-to-end checksums, snapshots, automatic healing, and optional real-time deduplication. Replication is incremental, can link arbitrary servers, and can be encrypted during transfer. The S3-compatible endpoint works with Nextcloud, rclone, backup tools, and MinIO clients. Monitoring includes real-time performance, S.M.A.R.T. disk health, JBOD enclosure maps, and network virtualization. CS Home is free for noncommercial home use, allows up to three servers with no capacity limit, and includes no support. SE Free is free for commercial and home use, but excludes individual support and Pro features. A new installation includes a 30-day evaluation of Pro features.
Who it is for
napp-it may suit home users, commercial operators, or resellers managing storage servers and clusters. Its central interface and protocol range are relevant to teams managing multiple storage workloads.
What is good
- Central management works without an agent or extra VM
- Supports SMB, NFS, S3, iSCSI, and Fibre Channel
- Incremental replication can be encrypted in transfer
- CS Home has no capacity limit
What to know first
- CS Home is limited to noncommercial use and three servers
- CS Home includes no support
- SE Free excludes Pro features and individual support
Verdict
napp-it offers centralized storage management, multiple sharing protocols, and ZFS features across several operating systems. Compare the free-plan limits and support terms with the needs of your deployment.
napp-it plans and pricing
All plansCompared on NAS software
- Free plan
- Yes
- Storage pools
- Yes
- User management
- Yes
- Snapshots
- Yes
- Container support
- Yes
- Virtual machines
- Yes
- Cloud sync
- Yes
