Head-to-head · Cloud Storage Gateway Software
Nasuni File Data Platform vs 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 ↗ |
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| 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 |
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| 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,… 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
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.
Visit NasuniFull verdict → - 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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