CTERA Enterprise File Services Platform vs Tiger Bridge

CTERA Enterprise File Services Platform9.4Visit Tiger Bridge8.7Visit

Higher score CTERA Enterprise File Services Platform #1 in Cloud Storage Gateway Software 9.4/10 Pricing on request · 90-day trial Free trial✓ 3 of 3 features Visit CTERA

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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

• CTERA Enterprise File Services Platform fits best

  Enterprises needing broad hybrid file services

• Tiger Bridge fits best

  Windows teams needing low-cost cloud tiering

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Side by side

Feature	CTERA Enterprise File Services Platform 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Tiger Bridge 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.7
Ranking	#1 in Cloud Storage Gateway Software	#6 in Cloud Storage Gateway Software
Best for	Enterprises needing broad hybrid file services	Windows teams needing low-cost cloud tiering
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request · 90-day trial	$0.006/GB/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	90 days	30 days
Free trial length	90 days	30 days · no card needed
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile	Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Windows
Support	Docs, Tickets · 24/7	Email, Phone, Tickets, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	SSO/SAML, 2FA	GDPR
Integrations	400+ integrations	14 integrations
Built for	Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features CTERA Enterprise File Services Platform 3/3 · Tiger Bridge 3/3
Global namespace	✓	✓
Local caching	✓	✓
Edge synchronization	✓	✓
Specs
Deployment model	Hybrid	Hybrid
Supported protocols	SMB, NFS, S3, HTTPS	SMB/CIFS, NFS, S3-compatible object storage
Cloud storage targets	AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, on-premises object storage	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	Global namespace with local caching across distributed sites SMB, NFS, S3, and HTTPS access to shared datasets Multi-cloud connectivity, synchronization, tiering, and backup	Global namespace across on-premises and cloud environments Policy-based tiering with stubbing and space reclamation Ransomware protection, versioning, replication, and integrity checks
Cons	Pricing is handled through contact sales There is no free plan Its broad feature set may exceed basic single-site storage needs	Windows is the listed platform No free plan beyond the 30-day trial Monthly costs increase with stored capacity
Our verdict	CTERA Enterprise File Services Platform is a software-defined cloud storage gateway and global file system for distributed enterprises. It connects remote sites, users, and applications with cloud or on-premises object storage through… 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

• CTERA Enterprise File Services Platform — where it wins

  • Global namespace with local caching across distributed sites
  • SMB, NFS, S3, and HTTPS access to shared datasets
  • Multi-cloud connectivity, synchronization, tiering, and backup

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is handled through contact sales
  • There is no free plan
  • Its broad feature set may exceed basic single-site storage needs

• 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

• CTERA Enterprise File Services Platform9.4/10 · Pricing on request · 90-day trial

  A broad hybrid file platform for enterprises managing distributed storage estates.

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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.

  Visit Tiger BridgeFull verdict →