Lightbits SDS vs MinIO AIStor
| Lightbits SDS | MinIO AIStor | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Free trial | No | Yes |
| Paid from | — | Free |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Web | api, Linux, macOS, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Deployment model | hybrid | — |
| Storage protocols | NVMe/TCP block storage | — |
| Replication | Yes | — |
| Erasure coding | Yes | — |
| Kubernetes support | Yes | — |
| S3-compatible access | No | Yes |
Both are listed in Best Software-Defined Storage Software. On Inferse, MinIO AIStor scores higher on our published basis.