Best Storage Replication Software in 2026
Updated
In short: OpenEBS is ranked #1 of 17 as of 3 October 2026, ahead of SeaweedFS and Longhorn. The best-ranked option with a free plan is SeaweedFS. The lowest first paid tier on this page is SeaweedFS at $1.67/mo.
17 storage replication software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
| # | Platform | Score | Why | From | Free plan | Paid from | Replication mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OpenEBS | 8.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | — | View |
| 2 | SeaweedFS | 7.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $1.67/mo | Yes | 2 /mo | — | View |
| 3 | Longhorn | 7.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | — | View |
| 4 | Amazon S3 | 7.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | 0.02 /mo | — | View |
| 5 |  Obstor | 7.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | — | — | both | View |
| 6 |  LINBIT DRBD | 7.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $83.33/mo | Yes | — | both | View |
| 7 | DAOS | 7.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | — | View |
| 8 |  Resilio Active Everywhere | 6.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | — | View |
| 9 |  Resilix Replicator | 6.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | — | View |
| 10 | Zerto | 6.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | — | View |
| 11 | JetStream DR | 6.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | — | View |
| 12 | Cristie CloneManager | 6.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | both | View |
| 13 | Peer Global File Service | 6.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | — | View |
| 14 |  XtreemFS | 5.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | both | View |
| 15 |  LINBIT SDS | 5.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | — | View |
| 16 | Synology Photos | 5.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | — | View |
| 17 | Cloudian HyperStore | 5.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | — | View |
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Numbered spots on this list can be sponsored. They are labelled, and the editorial order and scores never change for payment.
Questions about this list
Which storage replication software is ranked first on Inferse?
OpenEBS is ranked #1 of 17 with a score of 8.1. SeaweedFS is second and Longhorn third.
How many of these have a free plan?
7 of the 17 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, SeaweedFS has the lowest first paid tier we found: $1.67/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, open and connectable first: a public API, open-source code, the depth of its documentation and a free tier to try it on. Model lists are sorted by the figure in their title, exactly as each provider publishes it. Paid placements never change a rank.