Best Cloud Storage Gateway Software in 2026
Updated
In short: LucidLink is ranked #1 of 24 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Synology Active Backup for SaaS and Triofox. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Synology Active Backup for SaaS. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Tiger Bridge at $0.01/mo.
Cloud storage gateway software connects local storage with cloud services. When comparing these options, consider which cloud storage targets and protocols they support, as well as deployment model, local caching, edge synchronization, and global namespace. The list also compares free plans and paid starting prices. It is ordered with QNAP HybridMount, LucidLink, and Synology Active Backup for SaaS at the top, followed by Triofox and Morro Data CloudNAS. Your storage environment and access requirements can help you decide which of these capabilities to focus on as you compare the entries.
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 LucidLink Top pick · 6.8 $7/mo
#2 Synology Active Backup for SaaS Runner-up · 6.6 Free plan · Free
#3 Triofox Also great · 6.6 $11/mo- Free trial AndroidextensioniOSLinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Deployment model
- cloud
- Global namespace
- Yes
- Local caching
- Yes
- Supported protocols
- S3-compatible object storage
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$7/mofirst paid tier About LucidLinkVisit site - Free plan self-hosted
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial AndroidiOSmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Deployment model
- hybrid
- Global namespace
- Yes
- Local caching
- Yes
- Supported protocols
- CIFS/SMB, HTTPS
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$11/mofirst paid tier About TriofoxVisit site - Free trial LinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Deployment model
- hybrid
- Global namespace
- Yes
- Local caching
- Yes
- Supported protocols
- SMB
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - self-hostedWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Deployment model
- hybrid
- Local caching
- Yes
- Supported protocols
- SMB, AFP, NFS, FTP, WebDAV
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$1.67/mofirst paid tier About QNAP HybridMountVisit site - apiLinuxself-hostedWebRecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
- LinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Deployment model
- hybrid
- Global namespace
- Yes
- Local caching
- Yes
- Supported protocols
- SMB (CIFS), NFS, FTP/SFTP, HTTPS/REST, S3
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial LinuxmacOSself-hosted
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 99 /mo
- Deployment model
- hybrid
- Global namespace
- Yes
- Local caching
- Yes
- Supported protocols
- FUSE, NFS, SMB
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$99/mofirst paid tier About ObjectiveFSVisit site - apiLinuxself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Deployment model
- hybrid
- Local caching
- Yes
- Supported protocols
- NFS, SMB, iSCSI, iSCSI-VTL
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - AndroidiOSmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Deployment model
- hybrid
- Global namespace
- Yes
- Local caching
- Yes
- Supported protocols
- SMB, NFS, S3, HTTPS
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial Windows
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 0.01 /mo
- Deployment model
- hybrid
- Global namespace
- Yes
- Local caching
- Yes
- Supported protocols
- SMB/CIFS, NFS, S3-compatible object storage
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$0.01/mofirst paid tier About Tiger BridgeVisit site - apiself-hosted
- Deployment model
- hybrid
- Global namespace
- Yes
- Local caching
- Yes
- Supported protocols
- SMB, NFS, S3
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- No
- Deployment model
- hybrid
- Local caching
- Yes
- Supported protocols
- NFS
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsCNY 21/mofirst paid tier About Tencent Cloud CDNVisit site - Windows
- Deployment model
- hybrid
- Global namespace
- Yes
- Local caching
- Yes
- Supported protocols
- SMB, NFS v3, NFS v4
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - LinuxWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Deployment model
- hybrid
- Local caching
- Yes
- Supported protocols
- NFS, SMB, iSCSI
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Windows
- Deployment model
- virtual
- Global namespace
- Yes
- Local caching
- Yes
- Supported protocols
- SMB/CIFS
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 9.99 /mo
- Deployment model
- hybrid
- Global namespace
- Yes
- Supported protocols
- SMB, NFS
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- No
- Deployment model
- hybrid
- Global namespace
- Yes
- Local caching
- Yes
- Supported protocols
- SMB, NFS, native StorNext LAN/SAN, Xsan
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- No
- Deployment model
- hybrid
- Local caching
- Yes
- Supported protocols
- NFS
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Linux
- Deployment model
- hybrid
- Global namespace
- Yes
- Supported protocols
- NFS, CIFS/SMB, S3, iSCSI
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- No
- Deployment model
- hybrid
- Local caching
- Yes
- Supported protocols
- NFS, CIFS
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WindowsmacOS
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms -
- Free plan
- No
- Deployment model
- hybrid
- Local caching
- Yes
- Supported protocols
- NFS, CIFS, FTP, Rsync, Fibre Channel, iSCSI
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
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Questions about this list
Which cloud storage gateway software is ranked first on Everything Xiaomi?
LucidLink is ranked #1 of 24 with a score of 6.8. Synology Active Backup for SaaS is second and Triofox 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, Tiger Bridge has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.01/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.