No. 12 of 24 ·Cloud Storage Gateway Software

AWS Storage Gateway

Web · Windows · Linux · Self-hosted · API

Freedom report

Two barsScore 5.1

Free tierNo free tier on record
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely3 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

AWS Storage Gateway is ranked #12 of 24 in cloud storage gateway software on Freedom251. It runs on API, Linux, Self-hosted, Web, Windows. There is no free plan.

AWS Storage Gateway plans and pricing

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AWS Storage Gateway Not published Usage-based; pricing varies by region and gateway host. Tape Gateway data written: $0.01/GB up to $125.00 per gateway per month · First 100 GB written to AWS per account is free · Storage, requests, data transfer, and optional CloudWatch charges may apply aws.amazon.com · 30 Sept 2026

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Free plan: No
Deployment model: hybrid
Local caching: Yes
Supported protocols: NFS, SMB, iSCSI, iSCSI-VTL
Cloud storage targets: Amazon S3, Amazon S3 Glacier, Amazon S3 Glacier Deep Archive, Amazon EBS, Amazon FSx for Windows File Server

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The record

Purpose: AWS Storage Gateway connects on-premises applications to cloud storage while caching data locally for low-latency access.
Gateway types: It offers Tape Gateway, Amazon S3 File Gateway, Amazon FSx File Gateway, and Volume Gateway.
Protocols: The service supports NFS, SMB, iSCSI, and iSCSI-VTL so applications can use AWS storage without modification.
Deployment: Gateways can run as on-premises VMs on VMware ESXi, Microsoft Hyper-V, or Linux KVM, as an on-premises hardware appliance, in VMware Cloud on AWS, or as an AMI in Amazon EC2.
File and tape storage: S3 File Gateway stores files as Amazon S3 objects, while Tape Gateway presents a virtual tape library compatible with most leading backup applications.
Volume backups: Volume Gateway can create incremental EBS snapshots, and it integrates with AWS Backup to manage backup and recovery of cached and stored volumes.
AWS integrations: The service integrates with CloudWatch, CloudTrail, IAM, KMS, AWS Backup, Amazon S3, Amazon FSx for Windows File Server, Amazon EBS, and S3 Glacier storage tiers.
Encryption: Data transferred between gateway appliances and AWS is encrypted using SSL; stored data is encrypted by default with S3-SSE, with AWS KMS keys available as an option.
Compliance: AWS lists Storage Gateway in compliance programs including SOC, PCI, ISO, FedRAMP, HIPAA, MTSC, C5, K-ISMS, ENS High, OSPAR, and HITRUST CSF.
VMware availability: With VMware HA integration, the service can automatically recover from most service interruptions in under 60 seconds.
Usage charges: Storage Gateway billing includes storage, requests, and data transfer; File Gateway objects and requests are billed by Amazon S3.
Support: AWS Premium Support covers Storage Gateway, and AWS Support coordinates hardware-related cases with the appliance manufacturer.
Intended use: AWS describes use cases including moving backups and archives to the cloud, cloud-backed on-premises file shares, low-latency access to AWS data, and data lake workflows.

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Cloud Storage Gateway Software in 2026#12 of 24

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Sources

aws.amazon.com/storagegateway/features/· checked 30 Sept 2026
aws.amazon.com/storagegateway/faqs/· checked 30 Sept 2026
docs.aws.amazon.com/storagegateway/latest/tgw/storagegatewa· checked 30 Sept 2026
aws.amazon.com/storagegateway/pricing//· checked 30 Sept 2026