# DRBD

> Block storage software that mirrors data across Linux systems for high availability

- **Canonical URI:** https://www.vioscale.ai/software/drbd
- **Category:** Disaster Recovery
- **Homepage:** https://linbit.com/drbd/
- **Also known as:** drbd
- **Profile claimed by vendor:** no
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-18T22:42:23.790Z

## Vioscale score

**36.3 / 100**, confidence 26% (low). Computed 2026-09-01.

Composite of weighted, independently-sourced signals (no user reviews, no vendor payment).

| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence present |
|---|--:|--:|--:|:--:|
| price_level | 25 | 0.052 | 1.3 | ✓ |
| reliability | 0 | 0.073 | 0 | - |
| capabilities | 0 | 0.04877777777777778 | 0 | - |
| integrations | 33 | 0.04066666666666666 | 1.3 | ✓ |
| security_posture | 0 | 0.073 | 0 | - |
| pricing_transparency | 45 | 0.084 | 3.8 | ✓ |

## Pricing

_As of 2026-08-18, [verify at source](https://linbit.com/pricing/). Independently observed._

from $500/node/yr · Hybrid · Free tier

> From $1,000/2 nodes/year for Starter tier. Plus and Enterprise tiers available with quote.

| Plan | Price | Free | Commitment |
|---|---|:--:|---|
| LINBIT Starter | $1,000/2 nodes/year | - | annual |
| Plus | Contact sales | - | annual |
| Enterprise | Contact sales | - | annual |

### LINBIT Starter

Access to repositories and community support with open source features

- Official repository access
- Community/self-service support
- Latest software updates
- GUI support
- Kubernetes integration

### Plus (Contact sales)

Business hour SLA support with installation assistance and expanded features

- All Starter features
- Feature updates
- Next business day package requests
- Annual health checks
- Email/phone support (business hours)
- Unlimited support tickets
- Remote installation/troubleshooting
- Failover testing
- Emergency support
- 8-hour max initial response

### Enterprise (Contact sales)

24/7 expert support with fastest response times and dedicated management

- All Plus features
- 24-hour new package requests
- RDMA license for Infiniband replication
- Performance tuning
- Dedicated support engineer
- Remote support/management
- 4-hour max initial response
- 1-hour max emergency response
- Dedicated account manager
- 24/7 mail/phone support

## About

An open-source kernel-based storage driver that continuously replicates data volumes across multiple systems to ensure redundancy and uninterrupted service availability.

_Independently observed._

## Platform & deployment

- **Platforms:** CLI, Linux, Windows
- **Deployment:** Cloud / SaaS, Hybrid, On-premise, Self-hosted

## Integrations (13)

_Independently observed._

- Kubernetes
- Docker
- OpenStack
- Proxmox
- OpenNebula
- CloudStack
- Pacemaker
- KVM
- RHEL
- Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization
- DRBD Reactor
- NFS
- Linux Cluster Suite

## Facts

Every value below carries its source and our confidence. Facts are re-crawled on a freshness schedule.

### pricing

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| pricing.model | freemium | [link](https://linbit.com/pricing/) | 2026-08-18 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | [link](https://linbit.com/pricing/) | 2026-08-18 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.price_level | high | [link](https://linbit.com/pricing/) | 2026-08-18 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":500,"currency":"USD"}` | [link](https://linbit.com/pricing/) | 2026-08-18 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.transparent | no | [link](https://linbit.com/pricing/) | 2026-08-18 | 60% (medium) |

### integrations

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| integrations.count | 13 | [link](https://linbit.com/pricing/) | 2026-08-18 | 60% (medium) |

### market

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"AT","primaryMarkets":["US","EU"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | [link](https://linbit.com/pricing/) | 2026-08-18 | 75% (high) |

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*Source: Vioscale (https://www.vioscale.ai/software/drbd). Independent, evidence-based software intelligence. Cite the canonical URI.*