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DPlaneOS
What it is
DPlaneOS is a ZFS-first storage operating system for homelab and small-office NAS deployments. It manages pools, datasets, snapshots, replication, encryption, quotas, S.M.A.R.T. monitoring, and POSIX ACLs. Sharing options include SMB with Time Machine support, NFS, iSCSI, and NVMe-oF. It can manage Docker and Compose stacks, ZFS-clone sandboxes, atomic updates with rollback, and an in-browser terminal. Identity options include local users, LDAP or Active Directory, OIDC single sign-on, TOTP two-factor authentication, and API tokens. Cloud synchronization supports S3, Backblaze B2, Google Drive, Azure, Dropbox, and rclone-supported targets. The system pairs a Go daemon and PostgreSQL state with a React interface and NixOS appliance. Installation supports x86_64 and aarch64, including Raspberry Pi 5, and offline ISOs are available. The free Community Edition is licensed under AGPLv3. Minimum hardware is a 64-bit CPU and 8 GB RAM, with 16 GB recommended. The project is maintained by one person and has no vendor support; several HA configurations and NVMe-oF over TCP are experimental.
For and against
For
- Manages ZFS pools, datasets, snapshots, and replication.
- Supports SMB, NFS, iSCSI, and NVMe-oF sharing.
- Cloud sync includes S3 and several named providers.
- Installation supports x86_64 and aarch64.
- Community Edition is free under AGPLv3.
Against
- Requires a 64-bit CPU and at least 8 GB RAM.
- No vendor support is provided.
- Several HA configurations are experimental.
- NVMe-oF over TCP is experimental.
The verdict
DPlaneOS brings storage, sharing, containers, identity, and cloud synchronization into a ZFS-focused NAS system. Its experimental features and lack of vendor support make project maturity a key consideration.
Who it suits
DPlaneOS suits homelab and small-office users building a NAS around ZFS who are comfortable managing storage and system software. Its hardware minimums, experimental features, and lack of vendor support are worth weighing.
Plans and prices
Community Edition
AGPLv3 · free to use, modify and distribute · any hardware you own
Read 1 Oct 2026 · github.com
On the record
- Architecture
- It uses a single Go daemon, PostgreSQL state, a React UI and a NixOS appliance.github.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Containers
- It manages Docker and Compose stacks, ZFS-clone sandboxes, atomic updates with rollback and an in-browser terminal.github.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- File sharing
- The system supports SMB with Time Machine support, NFS, iSCSI and NVMe-oF sharing.github.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- GitOps
- GitOps uses state.yaml for declarative pools, datasets, shares, users and stacks, with drift detection and destructive-operation blocking.github.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Hardware requirements
- Minimum hardware is a 64-bit CPU and 8 GB RAM, with 16 GB recommended and ECC RAM strongly recommended for ZFS.github.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- High availability
- HA is optional and off by default, with shared-SAS and replicated-ZFS topologies.github.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Identity
- Identity features include local users, LDAP or Active Directory with Winbind NSS, OIDC SSO, TOTP 2FA, SCRAM-SHA-512 and API tokens.github.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Installation
- The installer supports x86_64 and aarch64, including Raspberry Pi 5, and provides offline installation ISOs.github.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Cloud synchronization supports S3, Backblaze B2, Google Drive, Azure, Dropbox and any rclone-supported target.github.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Monitoring
- Prometheus/OpenMetrics exposes ZFS health, dataset usage, scrub progress, HA peer health, replication status and BMC sensor metrics.github.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Project status
- PostgreSQL HA, replicated-topology HA, shared-SAS HA and NVMe-oF over TCP are marked experimental.github.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- DPlaneOS is a ZFS-first storage operating system for homelab and small-office NAS deployments.github.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Security
- Security controls include RBAC, an HMAC audit chain, CSRF protection, firewall, TLS, allowlist-validated execution and govulncheck in CI.github.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Storage
- Storage features include ZFS pools, datasets, snapshots, replication, native encryption, quotas, S.M.A.R.T. and POSIX ACLs.github.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Support and maturity
- The project is built and maintained by one person and does not provide vendor support or a phone number.github.com · read 1 Oct 2026
