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JuiceFS

Freemium#20 of 30 in Software-Defined Storage SoftwareDistributed File System Software

JuiceFS: A flexible storage layer for teams bridging POSIX, object storage, Kubernetes, and data platforms. Ranked #20 of 30 in Software-Defined Storage Software by our editors (7.2/10); pricing: Free plan; best for affordable hybrid POSIX and cloud-native storage.

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At a glance

  • Editor score
    7.2 / 10
  • Pricing
    Free plan
  • Best for
    Affordable hybrid POSIX and cloud-native storage
  • Free plan
    Yes
  • Paid from
    $0.02/GB/mo
  • Deployment model
    Hybrid
  • Founded
    2017
  • Facts checked
    21 Sep 2026
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  • Where it wins

    • Free open-source Community Edition with hybrid-cloud deployment
    • POSIX, HDFS, S3, and WebDAV access in one storage layer
    • Kubernetes CSI, replication, caching, encryption, and compression

  • Where it doesn't

    • Self-hosted deployment requires infrastructure management
    • Cloud Service usage pricing excludes separate object-storage charges
    • Enterprise Edition pricing is not listed

Our verdict on JuiceFS

JuiceFS is an open-source distributed file system for cloud and hybrid-cloud environments. It separates file data from metadata, storing data in object storage while using databases or managed metadata services for metadata. The result is a storage layer with POSIX-compatible file access, HDFS API compatibility, an S3-compatible gateway, WebDAV access, and shared mounts across hosts. It fits big data, machine learning, AI, backup, shared workspaces, and other large-scale storage workloads.

The Community Edition is self-hosted and deployable on public, private, or hybrid cloud. It includes a metadata engine of choice and local client-side cache. Cloud Service is fully managed and priced at $0.02 per GiB per month, with a managed distributed metadata engine, upgraded caching, and enterprise-level management and security features. Object-storage charges are separate. Enterprise Edition supports on-premises, BYOC, and other deployment options, with unlimited capacity and scalability plus enterprise features and support.

JuiceFS has broad ecosystem coverage for a storage product: Kubernetes CSI provides persistent storage integration, while Apache Spark, Presto, Hive, and Hadoop are listed integrations. Cross-cloud and cross-region replication, distributed client-side and data caching, encryption in transit and at rest, and LZ4 and Zstandard compression extend its fit across hybrid workloads. Choose it when protocol compatibility and deployment flexibility matter more than a narrowly managed service. Teams seeking a fully managed experience can choose Cloud Service; teams choosing Community Edition should be prepared to operate the deployment themselves.

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JuiceFS pricing

Plans Free planFreemium A usable free plan; paid tiers unlock the limits above. Prices checked 21 Sep 2026.
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JuiceFS fact sheet

Free planYes
Paid from$0.02/GB/mo
Deployment modelHybrid
Storage protocolsPOSIX, HDFS, S3, WebDAV
Maximum nodesNot verified
ReplicationYes
Erasure codingNo
Kubernetes supportYes
S3-compatible accessYes
DeploymentCloud, Self-hosted
PlatformsWindows, macOS, Linux
Compliance & securitySOC 2
SupportCommunity, Docs
Built forSmall business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate)
Integrations5 integrations: Kubernetes, Apache Spark, Presto, Hive, Hadoop
PricingFree plan (source)
Websitejuicefs.com
Facts checked21 Sep 2026

JuiceFS integrations

JuiceFS lists 5 integrations on its own site.

  • Kubernetes
  • Apache Spark
  • Presto
  • Hive
  • Hadoop

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