AWS Storage Gateway vs QNAP HybridMount
AWS Storage Gateway
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| Figure | AWS Storage Gateway | QNAP HybridMount |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | $1.67/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 9 |
| Spec score · Cloud Storage Gateway Software | 7.7 (#12) | 8.0 (#9) |
| 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. | The product page states that SSL encryption protects sensitive information transmitted over the Internet. |
| 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. | QNAP identifies file-server online collaboration and file-level data analysis as ideal use cases for HybridMount. |
| Protocols | The service supports NFS, SMB, iSCSI, and iSCSI-VTL so applications can use AWS storage without modification. | Cloud files can be accessed through SMB, AFP, NFS, FTP, WebDAV and S3 protocols. |
| Purpose | AWS Storage Gateway connects on-premises applications to cloud storage while caching data locally for low-latency access. | HybridMount mounts cloud storage and remote NAS or file servers to provide centralized file access through a QNAP NAS. |
Plans
QNAP HybridMount
- SmallPriced on request
- MediumPriced on request
- LargePriced on request
- Small$19.99 a year
- Small$19.99 a year
- Medium$59.99 a year
- Medium$59.99 a year
- Large$99.99 a year
- Large$99.99 a year
In their own words
AWS Storage Gateway
AWS Storage Gateway has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
QNAP HybridMount
QNAP HybridMount centralizes access to cloud storage, remote NAS devices and file servers through a QNAP NAS. Its Network Drive Mount mode supports unlimited connections, while Cloud Storage Gateway includes two free connections. Cloud services listed include Amazon S3, Azure, Backblaze B2, Box, Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, SharePoint, Wasabi, WebDAV and S3-compatible storage. Files can be reached through SMB, AFP, NFS, FTP, WebDAV and S3, and remote servers can be mounted through CIFS/SMB, NFS, FTP/FTPS or WebDAV. Local caching is available for frequently used cloud files, except with Amazon Drive and ShareFile. Mounted content can work with Qfiling, Qsirch, QuMagie, CAYIN MediaSign Player, OCR Converter and Text Editor. HybridMount runs on QNAP NAS devices with QTS 4.4.1 or later and needs at least 20 GB for cache space. SSL protects information sent over the Internet. Plans are free initially, with paid Small, Medium and Large options for additional licensed cached connections.