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Head-to-head · NAS Software

openmediavault vs Open-E JovianDSS

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 8 checks side by side
Higher score openmediavault #2 in NAS Software 8.8/10 Open source ✓ 6 of 7 features Visit openmediavault
Open-E JovianDSS #5 in NAS Software 7.9/10 60-day trial Free trial✓ 4 of 7 features Visit Open-E

openmediavault leads on 0 checks, Open-E JovianDSS on 0, and 8 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 8 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreopenmediavault · 8.8/10
  • Free trialonly Open-E JovianDSS
  • Most featuresopenmediavault · 6 of 7

openmediavault scores higher on our rubric for nas software: 8.8 against 7.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #5.

openmediavault is the better fit for extensible Linux NAS. Open-E JovianDSS is the better fit for high-availability ZFS storage.

  • openmediavault fits best

    Extensible Linux NAS

  • Open-E JovianDSS fits best

    High-availability ZFS storage

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Side by side

Feature openmediavault 8.8/10 Visit ↗ Open-E JovianDSS 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.8 7.9
Ranking #2 in NAS Software #5 in NAS Software
Best for Extensible Linux NAS High-availability ZFS storage
Pricing model Free Paid
Starting price Open source $670 one-time
Free plan Not checked yet —
Free trial — 60 days
Deployment Self-hosted Self-hosted, Cloud
Platforms Linux Linux
Support Community, Docs Email, Phone, Tickets, Docs · 24/7
Integrations 1 integrations 6 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business Mid-market, Enterprise
Features openmediavault 6/7 · Open-E JovianDSS 4/7
Storage pools ✓ ✓
User management ✓ ✓
Snapshots ✓ ✓
App catalog ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Container support ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Virtual machines Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Cloud sync ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Open-source Debian-based platform with web administration
  • RAID, Btrfs snapshots, permissions and core file services
  • Plugins add containers, monitoring and OneDrive integration
  • Combines NAS, SAN, ZFS pools, snapshots, replication, and recovery.
  • Supports shared and non-shared high-availability cluster options.
  • Integrates with VMware, Proxmox, Citrix, Hyper-V, AD, and LDAP.
Cons
  • Requires Linux and self-hosted deployment
  • Cloud integration is centered on Microsoft OneDrive
  • Containerized applications depend on Kubernetes or Compose plugins
  • The starting license does not represent a complete deployment.
  • Feature packs and storage extensions increase the total price.
  • Requires a support license in addition to the product license.
Our verdict

openmediavault is self-hosted NAS software based on Debian Linux, designed for home environments and small home offices while remaining suitable for broader scenarios. It provides web-based administration for storage, users, groups,…

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Open-E JovianDSS is Linux- and ZFS-based software-defined storage for mid-market and enterprise environments. It combines NAS file storage through SMB/CIFS and NFS with SAN block storage through iSCSI, Fibre Channel, and NVMe-oF. The…

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  1. openmediavaultNAS Software 8.8Open source
  2. Open-E JovianDSSNAS Software 7.960-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • openmediavault — where it wins

    • Open-source Debian-based platform with web administration
    • RAID, Btrfs snapshots, permissions and core file services
    • Plugins add containers, monitoring and OneDrive integration

    Where it doesn't

    • Requires Linux and self-hosted deployment
    • Cloud integration is centered on Microsoft OneDrive
    • Containerized applications depend on Kubernetes or Compose plugins

  • Open-E JovianDSS — where it wins

    • Combines NAS, SAN, ZFS pools, snapshots, replication, and recovery.
    • Supports shared and non-shared high-availability cluster options.
    • Integrates with VMware, Proxmox, Citrix, Hyper-V, AD, and LDAP.

    Where it doesn't

    • The starting license does not represent a complete deployment.
    • Feature packs and storage extensions increase the total price.
    • Requires a support license in addition to the product license.
  • openmediavault8.8/10 · Open source

    A capable, extensible Linux NAS for self-hosters who want control over services and storage.

    Visit openmediavaultFull verdict →
  • Open-E JovianDSS7.9/10 · 60-day trial

    A high-availability ZFS storage platform with broad NAS, SAN, and virtualization support.

    Visit Open-EFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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