AWS DataSync vs Cloudsfer

AWS DataSync8.8Visit Cloudsfer7.1Visit

Higher score AWS DataSync #4 in Storage Migration Software 8.8/10 Paid ✓ 3 of 4 features Visit AWS DataSync

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Cloudsfer #20 in Storage Migration Software 7.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Cloudsfer

• AWS DataSync fits best

  Cloud and hybrid file transfers

• Cloudsfer fits best

  Multi-cloud business file migrations

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Side by side

Feature	AWS DataSync 8.8/10 Visit ↗	Cloudsfer 7.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	7.1
Ranking	#4 in Storage Migration Software	#20 in Storage Migration Software
Best for	Cloud and hybrid file transfers	Multi-cloud business file migrations
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$0.01/GB usage-based	$100/mo
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Docs	Email, Phone, Live chat, Tickets, Docs · 24/7
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features AWS DataSync 3/4 · Cloudsfer 4/4
Metadata preservation	✓	✓
Access preservation	✓	✓
Cutover orchestration	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Migration reporting	✓	✓
Specs
Workload scope	File	File
Migration mode	Batch	Both
Supported platforms	NFS, SMB, HDFS, self-managed object storage, S3-compatible object storage, Azure Files, Azure Blob Storage, Amazon S3, Amazon EFS, Amazon FSx for Windows File Server, Amazon FSx for Lustre, Amazon FSx for OpenZFS, Amazon FSx for NetApp ONTAP	Google Drive, Dropbox, Box, OneDrive, SharePoint Online, Egnyte, Amazon S3, Azure Blob, File System (NAS), OpenText, FTP, WebDAV, BIM 360, Autodesk Construction Cloud, Procore, Backblaze B2, CyberFortress, Yandex Disk, Amazon S3 compatible
Our review
Pros	Connects on-premises, cloud, edge, and AWS storage locations Preserves metadata, ownership, permissions, ACLs, timestamps, and object tags Adds scheduling, incremental transfers, validation, monitoring, and reports	Preserves permissions, sharing access, metadata, and file versions Supports cloud, NAS, on-premises, and selected ECM migrations Includes delta migration, filters, scheduling, and migration reports
Cons	No free plan is available Usage-based pricing starts at $0.0125 per GB Enhanced mode costs $0.015 per GB	Professional and Enterprise plans cost $320 and $780 per month Advanced scheduling is highlighted only on higher paid tiers Its scope centers on file migration rather than broader workload migration
Our verdict	AWS DataSync is a managed online service for migrating, replicating, archiving, and transferring files and objects. It is suited to organizations moving data between on-premises storage, edge locations, other cloud providers, and AWS… Read the review →	Cloudsfer is a cloud-based file migration and backup platform for individuals, small businesses, and enterprises moving content between storage providers, on-premises file systems, NAS environments, and selected ECM platforms. It supports… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• AWS DataSync — where it wins

  • Connects on-premises, cloud, edge, and AWS storage locations
  • Preserves metadata, ownership, permissions, ACLs, timestamps, and object tags
  • Adds scheduling, incremental transfers, validation, monitoring, and reports

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • Usage-based pricing starts at $0.0125 per GB
  • Enhanced mode costs $0.015 per GB

• Cloudsfer — where it wins

  • Preserves permissions, sharing access, metadata, and file versions
  • Supports cloud, NAS, on-premises, and selected ECM migrations
  • Includes delta migration, filters, scheduling, and migration reports

  Where it doesn't

  • Professional and Enterprise plans cost $320 and $780 per month
  • Advanced scheduling is highlighted only on higher paid tiers
  • Its scope centers on file migration rather than broader workload migration

• AWS DataSync8.8/10 · Paid

  A broad migration service for moving files and objects across diverse storage environments.

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• Cloudsfer7.1/10 · Free plan

  A flexible file migration service with strong preservation, reporting, and scheduling tools.

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