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The original was posted on /r/linustechtips by /u/LoganJFisher on 2026-04-06 14:33:42+00:00.
With Linus being an investor in HexOS, this seems to be the appropriate channel to produce such a video which really dives into a proper comparison. Right now, this sort of comparison just doesn't exist in the form that's really needed for people to make a well-informed decision.
Things I'd like to see emphasized:
- Initial setup comparison. How long does it take two people of comparable tech familiarity, with neither previously familiar with HexOS or TrueNAS. Where does each person struggle? Perhaps HexOS explains options better, but doesn't present certain options that TrueNAS does? Ideally show something more than the most simple setup possible (e.g., OS running on an NVMe drive, a couple of HDDs set as warm storage, and a few SSDs set as hot storage, utilizing some RAID options).
- Common use-case comparison. Set up some things like an automated backup with only so many versions preserved before deletion, Jellyfin or Immich, and network file sharing. Where are the pain points in each system?
- Edge-cases / power-user functionality. Set up some more advanced functions like some more unusual ZFS options. Are these possible in HexOS? If so, does it meaningfully make it easier than TrueNAS does? At what points is it necessary to access the base TrueNAS UI to access options instead?
This sort of comparison doesn't seem to sufficiently exist yet, and it's grossly needed. HexOS reaching 1.0 seems to be the opportune time to do so.