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# DataCore SANsymphony vs StarWind Virtual SAN Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Pricing

**DataCore SANsymphony**
No pricing available

**StarWind Virtual SAN**
Free Trial

No pricing available

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Perceived Cost

**DataCore SANsymphony**
$$$$$

**StarWind Virtual SAN**
$$$$$

Average Discount

**DataCore SANsymphony**
Not enough reviews yet

**StarWind Virtual SAN**
9%

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Time to Implement

**DataCore SANsymphony** 6 months
Based on 100 responses

**StarWind Virtual SAN** 6 months
Based on 100 responses

Return on Investment

**DataCore SANsymphony** 6 months
Based on 100 responses

**StarWind Virtual SAN** 6 months
Based on 100 responses

**Pros & Cons**
from reviews

**DataCore SANsymphony**
Not enough data

**StarWind Virtual SAN**
Not enough data

Integrations

**DataCore SANsymphony**
Not enough data

**StarWind Virtual SAN**
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Screenshots

**DataCore SANsymphony**
 ![DataCore SANsymphony screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/104074/Banner-DataCore-LinkedIn2019.jpg)

**StarWind Virtual SAN**
 ![StarWind Virtual SAN screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/129536/Screenshot-1.png)

**Ratings**
from reviews

Meets Requirements

**DataCore SANsymphony**

**8.9** /10

Based on 28 responses

**StarWind Virtual SAN**

**9.5** /10

Based on 171 responses

Ease of Use

**DataCore SANsymphony**

**8.4** /10

Based on 28 responses

**StarWind Virtual SAN**

**9.1** /10

Based on 172 responses

Ease of Setup

**DataCore SANsymphony**

**7.1** /10

Based on 21 responses

**StarWind Virtual SAN**

**8.7** /10

Based on 163 responses

Ease of Admin

**DataCore SANsymphony**

**8.6** /10

Based on 23 responses

**StarWind Virtual SAN**

**9.1** /10

Based on 144 responses

Quality of Support

**DataCore SANsymphony**

**8.6** /10

Based on 28 responses

**StarWind Virtual SAN**

**9.6** /10

Based on 158 responses

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**DataCore SANsymphony**

**8.8** /10

Based on 22 responses

**StarWind Virtual SAN**

**9.6** /10

Based on 136 responses

Product Direction (% positive)

**DataCore SANsymphony**

**8.8** /10

Based on 28 responses

**StarWind Virtual SAN**

**9.5** /10

Based on 153 responses

**Features**
ratings from reviews

Hyperconverged Infrastructure (HCI) Solutions

Not enough data

**8.2** /10

Based on 149 responses

User Insights

**Reviewers' Company Size**

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
28.6%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
50.0%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
21.4%

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
28.6%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
50.0%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
21.4%

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
40.6%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
48.0%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
11.4%

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
40.6%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
48.0%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
11.4%

**Reviewers' Industry**

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DataCore SANsymphony

Education Management
14.3%

Information Technology and Services
14.3%

Government Administration
10.7%

Construction
7.1%

Hospital & Health Care
7.1%

Other
46.4%

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StarWind Virtual SAN

Information Technology and Services
20.8%

Computer & Network Security
6.4%

Hospital & Health Care
5.0%

Higher Education
3.5%

Computer Software
3.0%

Other
61.4%

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## DataCore SANsymphony vs StarWind Virtual SAN

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found StarWind Virtual SAN easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with StarWind Virtual SAN overall.

- Reviewers felt that StarWind Virtual SAN meets the needs of their business better than DataCore SANsymphony.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that StarWind Virtual SAN is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of StarWind Virtual SAN over DataCore SANsymphony.