Best Cloud Storage Gateway Software in 2026
Updated
In short: CTERA Enterprise File Services Platform is ranked #1 of 23 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of LucidLink and Triofox. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Synology Active Backup for SaaS. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Tiger Bridge at $0.01/mo.
Organizations comparing cloud storage gateway software can start with the storage targets and access methods they need to support. CTERA Enterprise File Services Platform, LucidLink, and Triofox are among the options to weigh on cloud storage targets and supported protocols. Deployment model and local caching add context about how an option may fit a storage environment, while edge synchronization and global namespace provide further comparison points for file access across locations. The listed free plan and paid-from price add cost considerations. Panzura CloudFS, Nasuni File Data Platform, AWS Storage Gateway, Tiger Bridge, and Peer Global File Service are also included. Focus on the targets, protocols, and deployment needs relevant to your setup.
23 cloud storage gateway software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 CTERA Enterprise File Services Platform iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.6 Deployment model: hybridGlobal namespace: YesLocal caching: Yes
- 2 LucidLink iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.5$7/mo Deployment model: cloudGlobal namespace: YesLocal caching: Yes
- 3 Triofox iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.1$11/mo Deployment model: hybridGlobal namespace: YesLocal caching: Yes
- 4 Panzura CloudFS No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.4 Deployment model: hybridGlobal namespace: YesLocal caching: Yes
- 5 Nasuni File Data Platform No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.2 Deployment model: hybridGlobal namespace: YesLocal caching: Yes
- 6 AWS Storage Gateway No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0 Deployment model: hybridLocal caching: Yes
- 7 Tiger Bridge No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0$0.01/mo Deployment model: hybridGlobal namespace: YesLocal caching: Yes
- 8 Peer Global File Service No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8 Deployment model: hybridGlobal namespace: YesLocal caching: Yes
- 9 Quantum StorNext No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4 Deployment model: hybridGlobal namespace: YesLocal caching: Yes
- 10 ObjectiveFS No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4$99/mo Deployment model: hybridGlobal namespace: YesLocal caching: Yes
- 11 QNAP HybridMount No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3$1.67/mo Deployment model: hybridLocal caching: Yes
- 12 Veritas Access No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2 Deployment model: hybridGlobal namespace: Yes
- 13 Morro Data CloudNAS No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1 Deployment model: hybridGlobal namespace: YesLocal caching: Yes
- 14 Synology Active Backup for SaaS No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1Free
- 15 Alibaba Cloud Storage Gateway No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.9 Deployment model: hybridLocal caching: Yes
- 16 Infortrend EonCloud Gateway No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.8 Deployment model: hybridLocal caching: Yes
- 17 NetApp Global File Cache No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6 Deployment model: virtualGlobal namespace: YesLocal caching: Yes
- 18 Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Object Storage No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6$0.01/mo
- 19 Wasabi Cloud NAS No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5 Deployment model: hybridGlobal namespace: Yes
- 20 Hitachi Universal Volume Manager No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4
- 21 CloudMounter No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2
- 22 Tencent Cloud Storage Gateway No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Deployment model: hybridLocal caching: Yes
- 23 Azure Table Storage No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 4.3
Compare all 23 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Deployment model | Global namespace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CTERA Enterprise File Services Platform | 8.6 | No | — | No | — | hybrid | Yes |
| 2 | LucidLink | 8.5 | No | $7/mo | No | — | cloud | Yes |
| 3 | Triofox | 8.1 | No | $11/mo | No | — | hybrid | Yes |
| 4 | Panzura CloudFS | 7.4 | No | — | — | — | hybrid | Yes |
| 5 | Nasuni File Data Platform | 7.2 | No | — | No | — | hybrid | Yes |
| 6 | AWS Storage Gateway | 7.0 | No | — | No | — | hybrid | — |
| 7 | Tiger Bridge | 7.0 | No | $0.01/mo | No | 0.01 /mo | hybrid | Yes |
| 8 | Peer Global File Service | 6.8 | No | — | — | — | hybrid | Yes |
| 9 | Quantum StorNext | 6.4 | No | — | No | — | hybrid | Yes |
| 10 | ObjectiveFS | 6.4 | No | $99/mo | No | 99 /mo | hybrid | Yes |
| 11 | QNAP HybridMount | 6.3 | No | $1.67/mo | Yes | — | hybrid | — |
| 12 | Veritas Access | 6.2 | No | — | — | — | hybrid | Yes |
| 13 | Morro Data CloudNAS | 6.1 | No | — | No | — | hybrid | Yes |
| 14 | Synology Active Backup for SaaS | 6.1 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 15 | Alibaba Cloud Storage Gateway | 5.9 | No | — | No | — | hybrid | — |
| 16 | Infortrend EonCloud Gateway | 5.8 | No | — | No | — | hybrid | — |
| 17 | NetApp Global File Cache | 5.6 | No | — | — | — | virtual | Yes |
| 18 | Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Object Storage | 5.6 | No | $0.01/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 19 | Wasabi Cloud NAS | 5.5 | No | — | No | 9.99 /mo | hybrid | Yes |
| 20 | Hitachi Universal Volume Manager | 5.4 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | CloudMounter | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 22 | Tencent Cloud Storage Gateway | 5.2 | No | — | No | — | hybrid | — |
| 23 | Azure Table Storage | 4.3 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
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Questions about this list
Which cloud storage gateway software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
CTERA Enterprise File Services Platform is ranked #1 of 23 with a score of 8.6. LucidLink is second and Triofox third.
How many of these have a free plan?
1 of the 23 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Tiger Bridge has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.01/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.