Debian

Debian

3.3 out of 5 stars
TrueNAS

TrueNAS

iXsystems
4.7 out of 5 stars
Debian TrueNAS

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Debian:

About

Debian is a free, open-source Linux operating system developed and maintained by a global community of volunteers. The distribution provides a stable and customizable computing environment for desktop computers, laptops, servers, cloud infrastructure, and embedded systems. Debian includes more than 70,000 software packages covering productivity applications, programming tools, databases, web servers, networking utilities, and system administration. Its Advanced Package Tool (APT) simplifies software installation, dependency management, security updates, and system upgrades. Users can choose from desktop environments such as GNOME, KDE Plasma, Xfce, Cinnamon, MATE, and LXQt or configure lightweight systems without a graphical interface. Debian supports multiple hardware architectures and offers Stable, Testing, and Unstable development branches to accommodate different requirements for reliability and software availability.
TrueNAS:

About

TrueNAS is the world's most deployed storage software. TrueNAS is a universal data platform that allows users to easily adopt a modern, open source approach to storing and protecting their growing data. TrueNAS is open source and harnesses the power of the legendary ZFS file system to provide unified storage (File, Block Object, and Apps) with the reliability and performance demanded by virtualization, backup, and many other data-heavy workloads. The TrueNAS CORE edition (formerly FreeNAS) is based on FreeBSD for unified scale-up storage. The TrueNAS SCALE edition is based on Debian Linux for either scale-up or scale-out solutions, and offers Linux Containers, VMs (KVM), and scale-out ZFS storage capabilities. Both are known to work well on standard hardware. Join the millions already using TrueNAS, including the majority of Fortune 500 companies, and experience why TrueNAS is very highly rated for yourself.
Debian:

Platforms Supported

Windows Not Supported
Mac Not Supported
Linux Supported
Cloud Not Supported
On-Premises Not Supported
iPhone Not Supported
iPad Not Supported
Android Not Supported
Chromebook Not Supported
TrueNAS:

Platforms Supported

Windows Not Supported
Mac Not Supported
Linux Supported
Cloud Not Supported
On-Premises Supported
iPhone Not Supported
iPad Not Supported
Android Not Supported
Chromebook Not Supported
Debian:

Audience

Software developers, Linux enthusiasts, system administrators, DevOps engineers, cloud infrastructure teams, cybersecurity professionals, IT departments, web hosting providers, educational institutions, researchers, businesses, and individual users seeking a stable, secure, customizable, and open-source operating system for desktop, server, and development environments
TrueNAS:

Audience

Anyone who stores valuable data and wishes to powerfully protect it and benefit from open source economics.
Debian:

Support

Phone Support Not Supported
24/7 Live Support Not Supported
Online Supported
TrueNAS:

Support

Phone Support Supported
24/7 Live Support Supported
Online Supported
Debian:

API

Offers API Not Supported
TrueNAS:

API

Offers API Supported
Debian:

Screenshots and Videos

TrueNAS:

Screenshots and Videos

Debian:

Pricing

Free
Free Version Supported
Free Trial Not Supported
TrueNAS:

Pricing

Free
Free Version Supported
Free Trial Supported
Debian:

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 3.3 / 5
ease 3.0 / 5
features 4.0 / 5
design 4.0 / 5
support 3.0 / 5
TrueNAS:

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 4.7 / 5
ease 4.4 / 5
features 4.7 / 5
design 4.5 / 5
support 4.4 / 5
Debian:

Pros & Cons from Real Users

Pros

  • Debian is one of the most stable Linux distributions, making it ideal for production environments and long-term use. Extensive testing ensures minimal bugs and high uptime. Over 59,000 packages are available, covering almost every use case. Includes both stable and backports repositories for additional flexibility. Supports a wide range of hardware, including older systems and the latest devices. Kernel 6.1 brings better hardware support for modern peripherals. Debian allows deep customization, from lightweight server configurations to full-fledged desktop environments. Multiple desktop environments are officially supported, including GNOME, KDE, XFCE, and more.
  • Nothing at all. Just stay clear of this distribution. Crashes constantly and also doesn't boot on some computers.
  • Installing: While installing, you have multiple advanced choices, you can choose a GUI installer or a text-based one. DEs: Debian supports a lot of DEs, including, but not limited to: KDE Plasma, GNOME, Xfce...

Cons

  • Debian prioritizes stability over cutting-edge software, which means it may lag behind in offering the latest versions of applications. Users who need bleeding-edge software might need to use backports or compile from source. Debian adheres strictly to free software principles, which may require additional setup for proprietary drivers (e.g., NVIDIA GPU drivers) or non-free codecs. Configuring advanced features, especially for servers or networking, may require deeper Linux knowledge.
  • The constant crashing takes it away for me. Just use a different OS.
  • I haven't found any issues that affect me in any way.
TrueNAS:

Pros & Cons from Real Users

Pros

  • I've been using TrueNAS Core server for about 4 months now. It serves a home storage role for me and my girlfriend. Hopefully in the near future, I will persuade our two families to also accept it, so that our valuable data can have the needed care. This will also allow me to upgrade it, and use much more of what TrueNAS has to offer. To point out few of the best pros, here they are: Features Stability Hardware compatibility Open source nature
  • Reliability. Flexibility. Price. UX/UI. Easy to manage. Snapshots. Recovery functionality. Encryption. and etc.
  • The initial configuration was a walk in the park. ZFS is awesome in so many ways! The Ui in both Core and Scale is clean and organized. Setting up VM and containers is foolproof.
  • Web interface. Easy to use and secure. Mostly the fact that is somewhat agnostic to hardware. Requirements are not crazy bad and it just works.
  • The stability and data integrity. Plugins and more recently the Linux branch (Scale). Docker support. Growth and constant innovation.

Cons

  • Without too much experience in this regard, since it is my first server, I will nevertheless be honest, and admit that after a month, there was no reply to my ticket on the TrueNAS forum. There really are a lot of resources, but they are scattered across the web, many of them being related to an old, FreeNAS product. Interface and guides, for better ease-of-use, are the main things that I would like to be improved. Of course, being a community supported version of TrueNAS, that has its real limits. But I believe that community will grow in the near future.
  • USB external drive support. Some UX/UI issues.
  • It's too soon for me to list cons since i'm so new, the features i'm using work flawlessly.
  • Interface can be slow at times and a bit crowded and I wish they had a way to support some hardware other than inter nics.
  • Network stack can be a little wonky when you have multiple NICs.
Debian:

Training

Documentation Supported
Webinars Not Supported
Live Online Not Supported
In Person Not Supported
TrueNAS:

Training

Documentation Supported
Webinars Supported
Live Online Not Supported
In Person Not Supported
Debian:

Company Information

Debian
United States
www.debian.org
TrueNAS:

Company Information

iXsystems
Founded: 2001
San Jose, CA
www.truenas.com
Debian:

Alternatives

Rocky Linux

Rocky Linux

Ctrl IQ, Inc.
2.0 out of 5 stars
TrueNAS:

Alternatives

Debian:
Windows 11

Windows 11

Microsoft
3.7 out of 5 stars
TrueNAS:
Windows Server

Windows Server

Microsoft
4.0 out of 5 stars
Debian:
Manjaro

Manjaro

5.0 out of 5 stars
TrueNAS:
Debian:
Ubuntu

Ubuntu

4.0 out of 5 stars
TrueNAS:
Debian:
BunsenLabs Linux

BunsenLabs Linux

BunsenLabs
5.0 out of 5 stars
TrueNAS:
Debian:

Categories

Operating Systems Supported
TrueNAS:

Categories

Debian:

Integrations

Pi-hole Supported
ASVhost Supported
Asigra Not Supported
Axigen Supported
BudgetVM Supported
Citus Supported
Elasticsearch Not Supported
Kyvion Secure Access Supported
Modoboa Supported
Mondoo Supported
Ottomatik Supported
Overmonitor Supported
Sandfly Security Supported
Snapcraft Supported
Storj Not Supported
StrongDM Supported
Syncthing Not Supported
Termal OS Supported
Xitoring Supported
rdp.monster Supported
TrueNAS:

Integrations

Pi-hole Supported
ASVhost Not Supported
Asigra Supported
Axigen Not Supported
BudgetVM Not Supported
Citus Not Supported
Elasticsearch Supported
Kyvion Secure Access Not Supported
Modoboa Not Supported
Mondoo Not Supported
Ottomatik Not Supported
Overmonitor Not Supported
Sandfly Security Not Supported
Snapcraft Not Supported
Storj Supported
StrongDM Not Supported
Syncthing Supported
Termal OS Not Supported
Xitoring Not Supported
rdp.monster Not Supported
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