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Peer Global File Service vs Tiger Bridge

Both stand on cloud storage gateway software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Peer Global File Service

Free trial LinuxSelf-hostedWindows

PeerGFS is built for organizations coordinating file data across varied storage systems and sites. Its protocol-specific restrictions and request-based pricing should be reviewed before deployment.

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Tiger Bridge brings tiering, replication, and retention tools to hybrid storage environments. Check the 200GB minimum on paid plans and the storage-specific limits on partial transfers and versioning-dependent restores.

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The facts

	Peer Global File Service	Tiger Bridge
Free plan	A free trial	A free trial
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Linux, Self-hosted, Windows	Windows
Lowest paid plan	Not published	See the plans
Plans published	None	5
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	peersoftware.com	tiger-technology.com
On cloud storage gateway software	#15 of 26	#19 of 26

Peer Global File Service: what it does well

Replicates changes in real time across locations
Distributed locking helps prevent version conflicts
Delta replication transfers changed file portions
DFS integration supports failover and failback
Includes migration reporting and cutover orchestration

What to know first

Edge caching supports Windows file servers only
NFS is limited to replication and synchronization jobs
Pricing is available only on request
Some NFS collaboration and backup functions are unavailable

Tiger Bridge: what it does well

Unifies on-premises and cloud environments in one namespace.
Policies can move infrequently accessed files to lower-cost storage.
Provides real-time replication to remote locations.
Uses checksums to validate file integrity.
Includes a 30-day trial.

What to know first

Paid plans require a 200GB minimum commitment.
Monthly charges depend on maximum managed capacity.
Partial file transfers are available for local sources only.
Email support response time is 1–4 business days.

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