XigmaNAS

6.8easy start · #8 of 21
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Free to practise onyes
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Well documentedyes
Runs where you worknot on record

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XigmaNAS is ranked #8 of 21 in NAS software on The Geeks Club. It runs on Self-hosted, Web. There is a free plan.

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XigmaNAS Free Open-source NAS operating system · 64-bit systems xigmanas.com · 4 Oct 2026

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Free plan: Yes
Storage pools: Yes
User management: Yes
Snapshots: Yes
Container support: Yes
Virtual machines: Yes

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Purpose: XigmaNAS is an open-source NAS operating system for creating a network-attached storage server.
Intended users: The project describes XigmaNAS as designed with home users and small businesses in mind.
Management: Its WebGUI lets administrators configure and manage the server without using the FreeBSD command line.
Storage: It supports ZFS, software RAID, JBOD, UFS, and disk encryption.
Sharing protocols: Supported protocols include SMB/CIFS, FTP/SFTP, SSH, NFS, AFP, RSYNC, Unison, and iSCSI.
Monitoring: S.M.A.R.T. monitoring and email notifications can alert users to drive issues.
Virtualization: XigmaNAS includes a web-based VirtualBox host for running virtual machines managed by phpVirtualBox.
Other included software: The documentation says MySQL via MariaDB and phpMyAdmin are included.
Client compatibility: The project lists sharing support for Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android systems using compatible network protocols.
Supported architecture: The download documentation says XigmaNAS supports 64-bit systems only.
Install media: Download options include LiveCD and LiveUSB images for initial installation, plus embedded and full upgrade images.
Notable install limit: The feature list specifies minimum OS disks of 2 GB for embedded installs and 4 GB for full installs, with 512 MB RAM for each.
Security caveat: The disk-encryption guide calls the feature unsupported and says users should not expect help recovering data encrypted with it.
Support: The project points users to its forum and IRC channel for community help, and notes IRC replies may take time.
Price from: Free

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Best NAS Software in 2026#8 of 21

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