AWS Storage Gateway vs Tiger Bridge

AWS Storage Gateway9.0Visit Tiger Bridge8.7Visit

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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Tiger Bridge #6 in Cloud Storage Gateway Software 8.7/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Tiger Bridge

• AWS Storage Gateway fits best

  AWS-centric hybrid storage gateway deployments

• Tiger Bridge fits best

  Windows teams needing low-cost cloud tiering

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Side by side

Feature	AWS Storage Gateway 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Tiger Bridge 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.7
Ranking	#4 in Cloud Storage Gateway Software	#6 in Cloud Storage Gateway Software
Best for	AWS-centric hybrid storage gateway deployments	Windows teams needing low-cost cloud tiering
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$0.01/GB usage-based	$0.006/GB/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Windows, Linux	Windows
Support	Community, Docs	Email, Phone, Tickets, Docs · 24/7
Integrations	10 integrations	14 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features AWS Storage Gateway 1/3 · Tiger Bridge 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/CIFS, NFS, 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	Amazon S3, Microsoft Azure Blob Storage, Google Cloud Storage, IBM Cloud Object Storage, Huawei Cloud, Backblaze B2, Google Drive, LYVE Cloud, Wasabi, S3-compatible object storage
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	Global namespace across on-premises and cloud environments Policy-based tiering with stubbing and space reclamation Ransomware protection, versioning, replication, and integrity checks
Cons	No free plan is available Usage pricing varies by region and gateway type Amazon FSx File Gateway is unavailable to new customers	Windows is the listed platform No free plan beyond the 30-day trial Monthly costs increase with stored capacity
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 →	Tiger Bridge connects Windows-based local or network storage with public cloud, private cloud, object, file, and tape targets. It is designed for organizations managing growing data across on-premises infrastructure and cloud services,… 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

• Tiger Bridge — where it wins

  • Global namespace across on-premises and cloud environments
  • Policy-based tiering with stubbing and space reclamation
  • Ransomware protection, versioning, replication, and integrity checks

  Where it doesn't

  • Windows is the listed platform
  • No free plan beyond the 30-day trial
  • Monthly costs increase with stored capacity

• AWS Storage Gateway9.0/10 · Paid

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

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• Tiger Bridge8.7/10 · 30-day trial

  Windows teams get policy-based cloud tiering, synchronization, and protection at low per-GB pricing.

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