AWS DataSync vs RackTop GHOST

AWS DataSync8.8Visit RackTop GHOST8.3Visit

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

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RackTop GHOST #9 in Storage Migration Software 8.3/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit RackTop

• AWS DataSync fits best

  Cloud and hybrid file transfers

• RackTop GHOST fits best

  Near-zero-downtime SMB/NFS migrations

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Side by side

Feature	AWS DataSync 8.8/10 Visit ↗	RackTop GHOST 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.3
Ranking	#4 in Storage Migration Software	#9 in Storage Migration Software
Best for	Cloud and hybrid file transfers	Near-zero-downtime SMB/NFS migrations
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$0.01/GB usage-based	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Platforms	Web	Windows, Linux
Support	Docs	Email, Phone, Tickets, Docs · 24/7
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features AWS DataSync 3/4 · RackTop GHOST 4/4
Metadata preservation	✓	✓
Access preservation	✓	✓
Cutover orchestration	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Migration reporting	✓	✓
Specs
Workload scope	File	File
Migration mode	Batch	Continuous
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	Any SMB or NFS share; NetApp, Dell, Windows file servers, and Linux NFS servers
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	Cut over before content transfer while users keep working Preserves permissions, timestamps, ownership, and file attributes Reconciliation reports include hashes, timestamps, and provenance
Cons	No free plan is available Usage-based pricing starts at $0.0125 per GB Enhanced mode costs $0.015 per GB	Supports SMB and NFS rather than a broader protocol range Pricing requires contacting RackTop or an authorized reseller GHOST is in beta, with general availability planned for Q3 2026
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 →	RackTop GHOST is a NAS migration capability built into BrickStor SP for organizations moving file workloads from SMB or NFS environments. It supports NAS platforms, Windows file servers, and Linux NFS servers, and is aimed at teams that… 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

• RackTop GHOST — where it wins

  • Cut over before content transfer while users keep working
  • Preserves permissions, timestamps, ownership, and file attributes
  • Reconciliation reports include hashes, timestamps, and provenance

  Where it doesn't

  • Supports SMB and NFS rather than a broader protocol range
  • Pricing requires contacting RackTop or an authorized reseller
  • GHOST is in beta, with general availability planned for Q3 2026

• AWS DataSync8.8/10 · Paid

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

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• RackTop GHOST8.3/10 · Pricing on request

  A continuous SMB/NFS migration workflow for near-zero-downtime file moves.

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