Best Free NAS Software In 2023 [Linux & Windows]

Best Free NAS Software

Without any explanation let’s have a look at the list of Best Free NAS software in 2023

Best Free NAS Software In 2023

List Of Best Free NAS Software For Linux

1. FreeNAS/TrueNAS

FreeNAS is one of the most popular free and open-source NAS Software. FreeNAS is based on the FreeBSD operating system. FreeNAS is now rebranded as TrueNAS core.

2. openmediavault

openmediavault is the next-generation network-attached storage (NAS) solution. openmediavault contains services like SSH, (S)FTP, DAAP media server, SMB/CIFS, RSync, and BitTorrent client based on Debian Linux.

3. Openfiler

Openfiler is a  file-based Network Attached Storage having the feature of block-based Storage Area Networking functionality. It supports a large collection of file-based storage networking protocols like  CIFS and NFS. It is one of the best-developed NAS software for Linux users.

Note: They have last update on 3rd Dec 2018

4. Rockstor

Rockstor is a traditional NAS Server that allows you to access centralized storage over the network (NAS). Rockstor NAS is the first Linux BTRFS NAS software appliance.

5. Amahi

Amahi is a home-based headless Linux media server. Amahi has a feature like a reliable backup system, disk pooling, and file-sharing and also supports file system protocols like ext4 and XFS.

List Of Best Free NAS Software For Windows

1. Firefly formerly mt-daapd

Firefly Media Server is an open-source audio media server for the Roku SoundBridge and iTunes that uses the Roku Server Protocol (RSP) and Digital Audio Access Protocol (DAAP) to serve the media files.

2. AllMediaServer

ALLMediaServer is a very easy-to-use Media Server. With this tool you can watch videos, and photos, listen to music, or share them on your devices like TV, Xbox, etc.

3. LXiMedia