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Head-to-head · Cloud Storage Gateway Software

Nasuni File Data Platform vs Tiger Bridge

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score Nasuni File Data Platform #2 in Cloud Storage Gateway Software 9.3/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Nasuni
Tiger Bridge #6 in Cloud Storage Gateway Software 8.7/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Tiger Bridge

Nasuni File Data Platform leads on 0 checks, Tiger Bridge on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreNasuni File Data Platform · 9.3/10
  • Free trialonly Tiger Bridge

Nasuni File Data Platform scores higher on our rubric for cloud storage gateway software: 9.3 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #6.

Nasuni File Data Platform is the better fit for large enterprises needing resilient global file access. Tiger Bridge is the better fit for windows teams needing low-cost cloud tiering.

  • Nasuni File Data Platform fits best

    Large enterprises needing resilient global file access

  • Tiger Bridge fits best

    Windows teams needing low-cost cloud tiering

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Side by side

Feature Nasuni File Data Platform 9.3/10 Visit ↗ Tiger Bridge 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.3 8.7
Ranking #2 in Cloud Storage Gateway Software #6 in Cloud Storage Gateway Software
Best for Large enterprises needing resilient global file access Windows teams needing low-cost cloud tiering
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price — $0.006/GB/mo
Free plan — —
Free trial — 30 days
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Self-hosted
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, Linux Windows
Support Email, Phone, Community, Docs · 24/7 Email, Phone, Tickets, Docs · 24/7
Compliance SOC 2, ISO 27001, 2FA GDPR
Integrations 14 integrations 14 integrations
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Nasuni File Data Platform 3/3 · Tiger Bridge 3/3
Global namespace ✓ ✓
Local caching ✓ ✓
Edge synchronization ✓ ✓
Specs
Deployment model Hybrid Hybrid
Supported protocols SMB (CIFS), NFS, FTP/SFTP, HTTPS/REST, S3 SMB/CIFS, NFS, S3-compatible object storage
Cloud storage targets Amazon S3, Microsoft Azure Storage, Google Cloud Storage, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, private cloud 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
  • UniFS provides one global namespace across distributed file environments
  • Local caching, synchronization, and immutable snapshots support file access and recovery
  • Supports major object-storage platforms and SMB, NFS, FTP/SFTP, HTTPS/REST, and S3
  • 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 requires contact with Nasuni or an authorized reseller
  • Customer cloud object-storage costs are separate from Nasuni licensing
  • Advanced capabilities such as ransomware protection require add-ons
  • Windows is the listed platform
  • No free plan beyond the 30-day trial
  • Monthly costs increase with stored capacity
Our verdict

Nasuni File Data Platform is hybrid-cloud software for consolidating, protecting, synchronizing, and managing unstructured file data across cloud and on-premises locations. It combines the UniFS global file system with physical, virtual,…

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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,…

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  1. Nasuni File Data PlatformCloud Storage Gateway Software 9.3Pricing on request
  2. Tiger BridgeCloud Storage Gateway Software 8.730-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Nasuni File Data Platform — where it wins

    • UniFS provides one global namespace across distributed file environments
    • Local caching, synchronization, and immutable snapshots support file access and recovery
    • Supports major object-storage platforms and SMB, NFS, FTP/SFTP, HTTPS/REST, and S3

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires contact with Nasuni or an authorized reseller
    • Customer cloud object-storage costs are separate from Nasuni licensing
    • Advanced capabilities such as ransomware protection require add-ons
  • 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
  • Nasuni File Data Platform9.3/10 · Pricing on request

    A broad hybrid-cloud file platform for distributed enterprises with complex storage needs.

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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 →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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