Best Cloud Storage Gateway Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Synology Active Backup for SaaS is ranked #1 of 24 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Object Storage and Hitachi Universal Volume Manager. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Object Storage at $0.01/mo.
Cloud storage gateway software helps connect storage across local and cloud environments. Compared on cloud storage targets, supported protocols and deployment model, the entries also show features such as local caching, edge synchronization and global namespace. These details can help you assess how each option handles file access across your setup. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing add cost considerations. Synology Active Backup for SaaS, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Object Storage and Hitachi Universal Volume Manager are among the options shown. Consider the storage targets and protocols you rely on, then weigh the deployment and synchronization capabilities that matter to you.
24 cloud storage gateway software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
1 of the 24 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Synology Active Backup for SaaSSelf-hosted | Two bars | — | 0 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | |
| 2 | Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Object StorageWeb · Linux · API | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | $0.01/mo | 5.5 |
| 3 | Hitachi Universal Volume ManagerWeb · Linux · Self-hosted · API | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 4 | LucidLinkWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone · Extension | Two bars | — | — | 6 of 6 | $7/mo | 5.4 |
| 5 | QNAP HybridMountWeb · Self-hosted | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $1.67/mo | 5.4 |
| 6 | Panzura CloudFSSelf-hosted · API | One bar | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 7 | TriofoxWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted | Two bars | — | — | 5 of 6 | $11/mo | 5.3 |
| 8 | CTERA Enterprise File Services PlatformWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 5 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 9 | Morro Data CloudNASWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux | Two bars | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 10 | Nasuni File Data PlatformWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux | Two bars | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 11 | NetApp Global File CacheWindows | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 12 | AWS Storage GatewayWeb · Windows · Linux · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 13 | CloudMounterWindows · Mac | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 14 | ObjectiveFSMac · Linux · Self-hosted | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | $99/mo | 5.1 |
| 15 | Peer Global File ServiceWindows · Linux · Self-hosted | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 16 | Tiger BridgeWindows | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $0.01/mo | 5.1 |
| 17 | Veritas AccessLinux | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 18 | Tencent Cloud CDNWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | CNY 21/mo | 5.0 |
| 19 | Alibaba Cloud Storage GatewayWindows · Linux | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 4.9 |
| 20 | Wasabi Cloud NASWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 4.9 |
| 21 | Baidu Cloud Compute (BCC)Web | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 4.8 |
| 22 | Infortrend EonCloud GatewayNo platforms listed | One bar | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 4.8 |
| 23 | Quantum StorNextWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 4.8 |
| 24 | Tencent Cloud Storage GatewayWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 4.8 |
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Questions about this list
Which cloud storage gateway software is ranked first on Freedom251?
Synology Active Backup for SaaS is ranked #1 of 24 with a score of 6.3. Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Object Storage is second and Hitachi Universal Volume Manager third.
How many of these have a free plan?
1 of the 24 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Object Storage has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.01/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.