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Longhorn vs MetalLB

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LonghornKubernetes Management
Free (open source)Published price
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MetalLBLoad Balancer Software
FreePublished price
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Longhorn
Kubernetes Management

Cloud-native distributed storage for Kubernetes.

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MetalLB
Load Balancer Software

Bare metal load-balancer for Kubernetes

Overview
CategoryKubernetes ManagementLoad Balancer Software
What it isLonghorn is an open-source distributed block storage system for Kubernetes, providing persistent volumes with built-in backup, disaster recovery, and snapshots.Load-balancer implementation for bare-metal Kubernetes clusters using standard routing protocols.
Pricing
Published priceFree (open source)
Longhorn is free, open-source distributed block storage for Kubernetes. Users pay only for their infrastructure or optional third-party support.
Free
MetalLB is available free or as open-source software. No paid numeric starting price was confirmed from a current authoritative source; commercial hosting, support, or enterprise…
Pricing modelFreeFree
Free optionsFree plan · Free trialFree plan · No free trial
Deal on CubbieNone right nowNone right now
Company
Founded20172017
Team size1-10 employees1-10 employees
HeadquartersRemote (CNCF/SUSE)Remote

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