Btrfs vs ZFS for homelab storage
Homelab builders choosing a filesystem for snapshots, checksums, replication, and recovery.
Criteria
- Compare recovery workflows before comparing feature lists.
- Account for distro support, memory pressure, tooling, and backup strategy.
- Treat snapshots as convenience, not independent backup.
Limitations
Hardware, kernel, distro, and admin skill change the answer; this guide should stay conservative.
Primary sources
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