# Page 2 | TrueNAS CORE Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Page 2 - Is TrueNAS CORE the right Backup solution for you? Explore 53 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/231502/TrueNAS-CORE/reviews --- TrueNAS CORE 4.8 (53) [View alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/231502/TrueNAS-CORE/alternatives/) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated March 13th, 2026 # Page 2 - Reviews of TrueNAS CORE ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 26-50 of 53 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use VR Verified Reviewer Project Engineer Utilities Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Truenas Core (and SCALE)" August 3, 2022 5.0 Pros Nice UI, reasonably easy to set up once you have the appropriate hardware. Cons Restrictive hardware requirements, but there is a good reason for this. It is well worth complying with the recommended system requirements. Reason for choosing TrueNAS CORE Performance, cost, flexibility Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Owner Computer Hardware Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "TrueNAS for the home user" August 3, 2022 5.0 Pros easy to setup and use. Will help any unexperienced home user to set up a nice productive server. One that can be adapted to any file sharing for any home use Cons what it does above and beyond what windows file sharing does Review Source Brendon C. Partner Law Practice Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Best bang for the buck" August 4, 2022 5.0 Pros TrueNAS CORE's wide hardware compatibility make it relatively simple to build a system much more powerful than the NAS appliances from Synology or QNAP by reusing parts laying around in the parts box. Cons ZFS file system cannot grow a volume like Synology's Btrfs can, by simply adding a drive. This requires more planning. Alternatives considered [DiskStation](https://www.capterra.com/p/206898/Active-Backup-for-Business/) Review Source BO Brian O. Sr. Linux System Administrator Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Flexibility to create your own solution" August 7, 2022 5.0 Pros We use TrueNAS to maximize the value of our existing datacenter hardware into new storage solutions. While there is a still a place for Nimble and 3Par, TrueNAS gives us the flexibility we need to create data pools from our un used physical inventory for staging, deployment, backup, or other various activities with the datacenter. Cons ZFS, is a core technology that I use to build flexible arrays. When we tested drive failures we found that we needed to plan for additional time in when resilvering the array. We found TrueNAS performance in this area to meet the standards we expect. For the uninitiated this could be undesirable. Reason for choosing TrueNAS CORE We didnt, we use them both in our enviroment as they both have a place in our datacenter. Review Source LD Les D. Systems Architect Computer & Network Security Used the software for: 2+ years ### "TrueNAS CORE to TrueNAS Scale" August 8, 2022 5.0 I used FreeNAS from 2010 to 2022 in my home lab. I've run a test lab at a former employer from 2015-2017. In 2022 with the release of TrueNAS Scale, I switched to gain the benefits of beter virtualization, and the ability to run containers. Pros You can use it as a simple NAS with ZFS for data integrity, ir you can use it for virtualization and containerization (Scale). Especially useful in small or home offices, and indispensable for the IT admin at home. Cons Older versions were daunting, as the GUI wasn't intuitive. However, TrueNAS Core/Scale received a new GUI in 2022. Creating ZFS storage arrays, building virtual machines, and spinning up containers are a snap! Reason for choosing TrueNAS CORE ZFS, simple App installation, free versions Review Source RCF Ryan Christopher F. Sr Centralized Services Manager Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Truenas - like no other" August 4, 2022 5.0 Love how easy it is to setup, it's scalability, and the fact that you can build any system yourself, doesn't have to be a branded Server, can just be a white box with some CPU/RAM/Disks if you want. Pros Easy to setup/deploy. ZFS is a superior file system. SMB works great with Windows and integrates the snapshots with shadowcopies easily. Can even virtualize VM's on TrueNAS (provided you have enough CPU/RAM). Scalable! Cons There is nothing I like least about TrueNAS Review Source BW Bart W. Rust Engineer Computer & Network Security Used the software for: 2+ years ### "3+ years TrueNAS enjoyer" July 22, 2022 5.0 Pros Extremely feature rich out of the box, it's extremely stable, builds on top of the very stable ZFS & FreeBSD foundations. Cons Some weird quirks in the web UI, for example the terminal doesn't use the whole screen and can't be resized. Nothing deal breaking as I mostly just SSH into the server. Reason for choosing TrueNAS CORE Out of the box TrueNAS set's up everything that I would've set-up myself on my Linux box(storage health checks, ability for periodic snapshots, permissions, user-aware samba homes, ...). Review Source Miran H. CTO Printing Used the software for: 2+ years ### "ftw" August 3, 2022 5.0 all ok Pros Good software, easy to use and undestand Cons all ok other than that i cant say anything Review Source RV Rein V. System engineer Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "TrueNAS, a free, yet powerful system for beginners as well as big enterprises" July 20, 2022 5.0 A solid system to provide disk storage to my hypervisors. Pros Super easy to setup, and free if you do not want or need support. Cons I don't see the need to provide virtualisation on the storage system, but am happy the flexibility provides it for home users Switched from [DiskStation](https://www.capterra.com/p/206898/Active-Backup-for-Business/) better flexiblity and enterprise features Review Source JK Jakob K. Student Aviation & Aerospace Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Powerful and reliable storage system" August 4, 2022 5.0 Pros Free to use, endless opportunities, great development. Cons Setting it up requires a certain amount of experience and time. Alternatives considered [DiskStation](https://www.capterra.com/p/206898/Active-Backup-for-Business/) Switched from [DiskStation](https://www.capterra.com/p/206898/Active-Backup-for-Business/) Price Review Source NB Nathan B. CEO Design Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Beautiful NAS Home Server OS" September 8, 2022 4.0 A pleasure to use, dead-easy to install and setup and pretty reliable Pros I love the design and layout of the dash. Cons Occasional lock-ups of installed apps causing the HDD to become slow. Alternatives considered [Proxmox VE](https://www.capterra.com/p/210797/Proxmox-VE/) Reason for choosing TrueNAS CORE Storage sharing needed over virtualisation Review Source GP Gianpiero P. Cyber Security Analyst Health, Wellness and Fitness Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Il Nas OS free migliore di sempre" October 27, 2023 5.0 Pros interfaccia grafica semplice ed intuitivo con tantissima documentazione online. Gestione del pool dei dischi perfetta. Ottima gestione delle snapshot e supporto con tutti i protocolli di sharing. Possibilità di installare un numero elevato di applicazioni e docker container. Cons sinceramente per il mio uso non ho trovato nulla che potesse farmi storcere il naso Review Source TV Tom V. CEO Utilities Used the software for: 2+ years ### "TrueNAS" July 20, 2022 5.0 Pros Perfect for sharing mission critical data between users. Easy to backup the data. Uses ZFS = reliability Huge community to help setup and troubleshoot Cons None so far! We are using trueNAS for over 2 years without any problems / downtime. Alternatives considered [DiskStation](https://www.capterra.com/p/206898/Active-Backup-for-Business/) Reason for choosing TrueNAS CORE Price, reliability, community Review Source NM Nathaniel M. Senior Network & Cyber Security Administrator Banking Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Very capable NAS solution" August 3, 2022 5.0 Pros I have not used TrueNAS / FreeNAS in a business environment, but at home it has been my default NAS appliance for years. It does everything including SMB, NFS, iSCSI - all of which I have used with great results. I have never had an issue with it, and it has been very stable even during upgrades, and migrations. I have used FreeNAS, TrueNAS Core, Scale - currently still on Scale. Best of all it is supported on almost any hardware and it is free! Cons The only thing that is a bit different to get used to is permissions. Review Source JM John M. NA Automotive Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Best free solution" August 6, 2022 5.0 Pros Easy install and config and I really like the one-click install of apps Cons Sometimes one click apps don't worry as expected Review Source JS Jonathan S. IT Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Best NAS OS out there for the money. " August 5, 2022 5.0 Pros Very good integration with Microsoft Active Directory. Cons The setup process can be a little difficult depending on your setup, however the documentation is very good. Reason for choosing TrueNAS CORE Performance over ease of setup. Review Source TB Thomas B. Home user Airlines/Aviation Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Home User" August 3, 2022 4.0 It has been great to use and would recommend to others Pros Its free and easy to setup and install. Has lots of features Cons It can be a bit difficult to first setup for a new user. Review Source DF Daniel F. Engineer Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great open source storage solution that can scale as needed" August 5, 2022 5.0 Pros Stability as a storage target is top notch. TrueNAS has been honing their core functionality for years, and making it available for both professional and home use. Cons Application documentation could be improved. Depending on the version you use (CORE vs SCALE) installing applications can be hit or miss. Review Source JAR Jorge Arturo R. Consultor de Tecnología Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Why TrueNAS" August 3, 2022 5.0 in most part use trueNAs has been a pleasant experience, after the initial setup & configr it´snot require high admin expertise, some features are easily to setup and admin Pros Friendly admin interface Software or apps collections Easy admin. Cons apps required foreign language support Reason for choosing TrueNAS CORE Features, security and Price, Review Source CB Charles B. Senior Software Developer Photography Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Reliable NAS" July 31, 2022 5.0 Pros ZFS is the best bit-rot resistant filesystem I have used so far, though I hope that it gets some of the flexibility features that its competitors have. FreeNAS is a very good wrapper around ZFS. Cons It doesn't have as many features as some of its cheaper (and less reliable) competitors, like synology. Alternatives considered [DiskStation](https://www.capterra.com/p/206898/Active-Backup-for-Business/) Reason for choosing TrueNAS CORE ZFS file system Review Source JO John O. Beekeeper Consumer Goods Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Using TrueNAS to track and record data for my Beekeeping business" September 9, 2022 5.0 I'm impressed with how it can be set up and then run without many issues for years. Pros Easy for anyone to setup and use. Youtube is especially helpful in this process. Cons The software is a little demanding as far as computer memory. Can be run at minimum 8 gigs memory but really excels with more. Reason for choosing TrueNAS CORE Past experience with the free version Review Source PS Polidoros S. Web Designer Computer Networking Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Best of all" August 3, 2022 5.0 Pros The best programs for backup home server and more. Cons Nothing cons i dont found I coming back if i found anything. Review Source DÖ Daniel Ö. Consultant Information Technology and Services Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Awesome!" September 9, 2022 5.0 Pros Easy to setup and does all I need. A lot of plugins as well. Cons That i didn't start using it earlier. It s. Simply Great Switched from [DiskStation](https://www.capterra.com/p/206898/Active-Backup-for-Business/) Old nas and some hardware lying around do i built my own Nas instead. Review Source HA Hassan A. Project Manager Computer & Network Security Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Flexible and highly scalable NAS system" September 8, 2022 5.0 Pros When I discovered trueNAS, I put aside my old NAS server and switched to the trueNAS system without a second thought. Cons Not easy for novices to fix the system in case of issues with stored data Review Source Robert M. Owner Computer Software Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "TrueNAS CORE Review" August 9, 2022 5.0 Pros Super easy to setup, and free if you do not want or need support. Cons The interface isn't well organized and in a few sections it isn't clear what they are looking for. Review Source Similar Products Featured