AWS Storage Gateway vs Peer Global File Service

AWS Storage Gateway9.0Visit Peer Global File Service8.6Visit

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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Peer Global File Service #7 in Cloud Storage Gateway Software 8.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Peer Software

• AWS Storage Gateway fits best

  AWS-centric hybrid storage gateway deployments

• Peer Global File Service fits best

  Windows/Linux sites needing active-active synchronization

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Side by side

Feature	AWS Storage Gateway 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Peer Global File Service 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.6
Ranking	#4 in Cloud Storage Gateway Software	#7 in Cloud Storage Gateway Software
Best for	AWS-centric hybrid storage gateway deployments	Windows/Linux sites needing active-active synchronization
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$0.01/GB usage-based	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Windows, Linux	Windows, Linux
Support	Community, Docs	Email, Docs
Integrations	10 integrations	8 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Enterprise
Features AWS Storage Gateway 1/3 · Peer Global File Service 3/3
Global namespace	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Local caching	✓	✓
Edge synchronization	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Deployment model	Hybrid	Hybrid
Supported protocols	NFS, SMB, iSCSI, iSCSI-VTL	SMB, NFS v3, NFS v4
Cloud storage targets	Amazon S3, Amazon S3 Glacier, Amazon S3 Glacier Deep Archive, Amazon EBS, Amazon FSx for Windows File Server	Amazon S3, Microsoft Azure Blob Storage, NetApp StorageGRID, Nutanix Objects
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	Real-time active-active synchronization with distributed file locking SMB, NFS v3, and NFS v4 workload support Cloud backup, edge caching, and centralized monitoring
Cons	No free plan is available Usage pricing varies by region and gateway type Amazon FSx File Gateway is unavailable to new customers	Pricing is handled through sales rather than published plans Its broad feature set targets complex multi-site environments Guided proof-of-concept access adds a sales-led evaluation step
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 →	Peer Global File Service is hybrid software for real-time file replication, synchronization, management, and collaboration across distributed sites, servers, storage platforms, and cloud environments. It is designed for enterprises… 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

• Peer Global File Service — where it wins

  • Real-time active-active synchronization with distributed file locking
  • SMB, NFS v3, and NFS v4 workload support
  • Cloud backup, edge caching, and centralized monitoring

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is handled through sales rather than published plans
  • Its broad feature set targets complex multi-site environments
  • Guided proof-of-concept access adds a sales-led evaluation step

• AWS Storage Gateway9.0/10 · Paid

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

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• Peer Global File Service8.6/10 · Pricing on request

  A hybrid file service for active-active synchronization across distributed Windows and Linux sites.

  Visit Peer SoftwareFull verdict →