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Tadas A.
TA
Kayak Renting
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Rock-Solid, Lightweight NAS with ZFS—Perfect for Reliable Storage"
What do you like best about NAS4Free?

NAS4Free (XigmaNAS) is a lightweight and extremely stable FreeBSD-based NAS with native ZFS support. It offers full snapshots, replication, and SMB/NFS/iSCSI sharing with no licensing limits or bloat, and runs reliably for years even on older hardware. Perfect for serious storage where data integrity and uptime matter most. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about NAS4Free?

The web interface feels outdated and unintuitive compared to modern NAS systems, the plugin and app ecosystem is very limited, and there is no built-in support for Docker or virtualization. Documentation and community activity are also smaller than with alternatives like TrueNAS. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Computer & Network Security
UC
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Nas4free"
What do you like best about NAS4Free?

Nice software, very intuitive and easy to use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about NAS4Free?

It could be a little more advanced, but its really good as it is. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Hamza A.
HA
Data Processor
Research
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Hamza’s Hilarious Adventure: How NAS4Free Saved My Digital Bacon"
What do you like best about NAS4Free?

Picture this: I’m drowning in a sea of external hard drives, desperately trying to remember which one has my vacation photos and which one has my tax returns. Enter NAS4Free, the hero I never knew I needed, swooping in to rescue me from my digital chaos.

From the moment I began my NAS4Free adventure, it was like finding a long-lost instruction manual for life. Setting it up was so straightforward that even my cat seemed impressed🐱—and he usually only pays attention to laser pointers and tuna ca🥫

The web interface was as welcoming as a warm cup of coffee on a Monday morning, guiding me effortlessly through the setup process.

The real magic happened when I realized NAS4Free could transform my dusty old PC into a sleek, efficient NAS server. It was like watching an old jalopy turn into a shiny race car🚗, minus the need for a garage. I could almost hear the PC humming a tune of newfound purpose, ready to store my data like a pro.

And let’s talk about the community. Imagine a group of tech enthusiasts who are just as eager to share memes as they are to share advice—truly my kind of people.

Whether it’s troubleshooting or just sharing a laugh over the quirks of technology, this community has been a delightful part of the NAS4Free experience.

In conclusion, NAS4Free didn’t just organize my scattered files; it brought order, humor, and a sprinkle of geeky joy into my life. So, if you’re like me, Hamza, and want to turn your digital disarray into a harmonious symphony (with a few chuckles along the way), NAS4Free is your ticket to tech nirvana!

The Highs✅

First and foremost, setting up NAS4Free was refreshingly straightforward, which was a relief since I’ve had more than my fair share of tech headaches. The web interface was friendly and intuitive, guiding me like a GPS through the setup maze. There was a moment where I thought, “Wow, this is almost too easy,” and I half-expected something to catch fire—but nope, smooth sailing!

Another high point was the flexibility that NAS4Free offers. I turned an aging, neglected PC into a powerhouse NAS server, which was like watching Cinderella go to the ball. This transformation not only saved me a chunk of change but also made me feel like an eco-warrior, reducing e-waste and getting the most out of my existing tech. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about NAS4Free?

The Lows⚠️

Of course, no adventure is complete without its challenges. At times, diving into the more advanced features felt like trying to read hieroglyphics without the Rosetta Stone. There were moments where I was knee-deep in forums, trying to decipher tech-speak that sounded like a mix between Klingon and legal jargon. But hey, that’s part of the learning curve! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Pablo H.
PH
Computer Security
Consumer Goods
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Business partner of the seller or seller's competitor, not included in G2 scores.
"NAS"
What do you like best about NAS4Free?

Manage RAID and check processes and server quality, full administrator without additional private NAS payments.

Resource graphs and system overload by sending data.

Connection log. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about NAS4Free?

Limitations for writing third-party software integration code. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Johnny A.
JA
PC System Administrator
Consumer Goods
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Manage server with free system"
What do you like best about NAS4Free?

RAID storage for security, data sharing over networks, and control panel for full NAS control. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about NAS4Free?

I have no stability problems; it works perfectly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Niyati R.
NR
Consultant (Costing)
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"NAS4Free Review"
What do you like best about NAS4Free?

Customer problem solver, also sales utilization has been done

The cloud based system has been developed excellently and effective in many ways and areas. Multiple users can be part of it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about NAS4Free?

Some technical glitches are found. Problems into signing in and logging back.

Also time consuming, late customer services through cloud system which makes it little less efficient. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Pragesh S.
PS
Senior Technical Manager ( Associate Director)
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"NAS4Free - A Comprehensive Open Source Network Attached Storage Distribution"
What do you like best about NAS4Free?

The best part of NAS4Fre is sharing and managing large data across the network irrespective of the operating systems (windows, Unix, Apple, etc.) along with the feature of streaming multimedia files. IT system up also has good monitoring to keep the system up. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about NAS4Free?

A few times degraded performance observed Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

RAJAN S.
RS
Assistant Manager
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Everyone should use it"
What do you like best about NAS4Free?

Nas4free is a open source storage operating system, best thing that there is free of cost available and amke your storage issue free for lifetime Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about NAS4Free?

Its performance is affected on slower hardware, but that is ok.i think most of features are very reliable. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

JF
Applications development
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Open source local network NAS and control"
What do you like best about NAS4Free?

I like the interface to control everything needed, server processes, storage, configuration and distribution of disks.

It works well with RAID and local networks for Windows and Linux. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about NAS4Free?

Configuring RAID for data mirroring sometimes has poor performance when the server becomes saturated. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Dhirendra S.
DS
Professional Freelancer
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Best in class"
What do you like best about NAS4Free?

Its user interface is best in class. It works well for windows. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about NAS4Free?

Sometimes I fell difficulty when switching between raid storages. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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