AWS Storage Gateway vs LucidLink

AWS Storage Gateway9.0Visit LucidLink8.8Visit

Higher score AWS Storage Gateway #4 in Cloud Storage Gateway Software 9.0/10 Paid ✓ 1 of 3 features Visit AWS

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LucidLink #5 in Cloud Storage Gateway Software 8.8/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 2 of 3 features Visit LucidLink

• AWS Storage Gateway fits best

  AWS-centric hybrid storage gateway deployments

• LucidLink fits best

  Creative teams streaming shared cloud files

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Side by side

Feature	AWS Storage Gateway 9.0/10 Visit ↗	LucidLink 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.8
Ranking	#4 in Cloud Storage Gateway Software	#5 in Cloud Storage Gateway Software
Best for	AWS-centric hybrid storage gateway deployments	Creative teams streaming shared cloud files
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$0.01/GB usage-based	$7/user/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, Linux	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support	Community, Docs	Email, Live chat, Tickets, Community, Docs
Integrations	10 integrations	8 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features AWS Storage Gateway 1/3 · LucidLink 2/3
Global namespace	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Local caching	✓	✓
Edge synchronization	Not checked yet	—
Specs
Deployment model	Hybrid	Cloud
Supported protocols	NFS, SMB, iSCSI, iSCSI-VTL	S3-compatible object storage
Cloud storage targets	Amazon S3, Amazon S3 Glacier, Amazon S3 Glacier Deep Archive, Amazon EBS, Amazon FSx for Windows File Server	AWS S3, AWS GovCloud, Microsoft Azure, Backblaze, Cloudian, Dell, Google Cloud, IBM Cloud, Zadara, Nutanix Objects, Scality, Telefonica, Oracle Cloud, Wasabi, Alibaba Cloud
Our review
Pros	Supports NFS, SMB, iSCSI, and virtual tape interfaces Connects with S3, Glacier, EBS, AWS Backup, and security services Local read-through and write-back caching supports frequent data access	Streams large files on demand without full device synchronization Supports real-time collaboration, snapshots, audit logs, and permissions Connects with major cloud storage and creative-workflow platforms
Cons	No free plan is available Usage pricing varies by region and gateway type Amazon FSx File Gateway is unavailable to new customers	Starter limits teams to one filespace and 10 members Business pricing rises to $27 per user monthly Edge synchronization is not supported
Our verdict	AWS Storage Gateway connects on-premises applications to AWS storage through standard protocols, helping organizations back up, archive, migrate, or process data without rewriting existing applications. It covers three gateway types: S3… Read the review →	LucidLink provides a cloud-native shared filespace that presents cloud content like a local drive while streaming files on demand. It is designed for distributed teams working with large video, CAD, 3D, and other files, including media,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• AWS Storage Gateway — where it wins

  • Supports NFS, SMB, iSCSI, and virtual tape interfaces
  • Connects with S3, Glacier, EBS, AWS Backup, and security services
  • Local read-through and write-back caching supports frequent data access

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • Usage pricing varies by region and gateway type
  • Amazon FSx File Gateway is unavailable to new customers

• LucidLink — where it wins

  • Streams large files on demand without full device synchronization
  • Supports real-time collaboration, snapshots, audit logs, and permissions
  • Connects with major cloud storage and creative-workflow platforms

  Where it doesn't

  • Starter limits teams to one filespace and 10 members
  • Business pricing rises to $27 per user monthly
  • Edge synchronization is not supported

• AWS Storage Gateway9.0/10 · Paid

  A flexible AWS gateway for file, block, and virtual tape workloads.

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• LucidLink8.8/10 · 30-day trial

  A local-drive-like cloud filespace for streaming and collaborating on large files.

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