OpenAFS vs PanFS
| OpenAFS | PanFS | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | Free | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, self-hosted, Windows | Linux, Web |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Deployment model | self_hosted | hybrid |
| Data replication | Yes | Yes |
| Multi-site support | Yes | — |
| File access protocols | AFS; NFS via translator; SMB/CIFS on Windows | DirectFlow, NFSv3, SMB/CIFS v3.1, S3 |
| Encryption at rest | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best Distributed File System Software. On Inferse, OpenAFS scores higher on our published basis.