# Best Cloud File Storage Software - Page 4

  *By [Rachana Hasyagar](https://research.g2.com/insights/author/rachana-hasyagar)*

   Cloud file storage software facilitates the storage of unstructured data and information on the file level. These tools organize information in logical formats specified through folders and access paths. File storage systems support in-place updates and the storage of file system metadata.

Companies use cloud file storage tools to create organized cloud-based file systems and simplify storage management processes. These tools are less scalable than [block storage software](https://www.g2.com/categories/block-storage) systems, but significantly simplify the processes of organizing and structuring information systems.

To qualify for inclusion in the Cloud File Storage category, a product must:

- Store back up and unstructured file data
- Create a simplified file-based storage system
- Be offered by cloud service providers





## Best Cloud File Storage Software At A Glance

- **Leader:** [Veeam Data Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/veeam-data-platform/reviews)
- **Highest Performer:** [SuiteDash](https://www.g2.com/products/suitedash/reviews)
- **Easiest to Use:** [Veeam Data Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/veeam-data-platform/reviews)
- **Top Trending:** [LucidLink](https://www.g2.com/products/lucidlink/reviews)
- **Best Free Software:** [Veeam Data Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/veeam-data-platform/reviews)


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### Proton Drive For Business

Proton Drive for Business is a secure cloud storage and collaboration solution specifically designed to assist small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in safely storing, sharing, and managing their files and documents. This platform prioritizes privacy and security, employing robust encryption methods to protect sensitive business data. By ensuring that only authorized users can access files, Proton Drive for Business also helps organizations comply with various data protection regulations, making it an essential tool for businesses that handle confidential information. The target audience for Proton Drive for Business includes SMBs that require stringent safeguards for client data, intellectual property, and operational documents while facilitating seamless team collaboration. Typical use cases encompass securely storing business files, sharing documents with internal teams or external partners, and enabling real-time editing of documents and spreadsheets. The platform’s central administrative interface allows for effective management of access controls and compliance measures, ensuring that businesses can operate securely and efficiently. Key features of Proton Drive for Business include end-to-end encrypted cloud storage, which ensures that files are encrypted on the user’s device before being uploaded, with only authorized users able to access them. This level of security means that even Proton cannot decrypt customer files, providing an added layer of privacy. The solution also supports regulatory compliance with international standards such as ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, and CCPA, making it particularly valuable for SMBs operating in regulated industries. Additionally, data stored in Proton Drive benefits from Swiss legal protections, which offer stronger safeguards against surveillance and unauthorized access compared to many other jurisdictions. Collaboration and sharing features are integral to Proton Drive for Business, allowing users to share files securely via encrypted links or email invites. Users can set passwords, expiration dates, and revoke access at any time, ensuring flexibility in file sharing. The platform also supports real-time collaboration, enabling teams to work together on documents and spreadsheets with synchronized updates. Features such as file versioning and recovery further enhance business continuity by allowing users to track changes and restore previous versions of files, mitigating risks associated with accidental alterations or data loss. For administrators, Proton Drive for Business offers a centralized panel for managing users, permissions, and storage limits, along with monitoring sharing activity. The solution supports multi-user environments and allows for the implementation of security policies, including two-factor authentication (2FA) and hardware security keys. This comprehensive approach to security and management positions Proton Drive for Business as a privacy-centric alternative to mainstream cloud services, ensuring that business data remains accessible only to authorized personnel while integrating essential compliance features for SMBs in regulated environments.



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## Top-Rated Products (Ranked by G2 Score)
  ### 1. [Katapult](https://www.g2.com/products/krystal-hosting-ltd-katapult/reviews)
  Katapult offers cutting-edge cloud solutions designed to empower businesses and developers worldwide. As the only B-Corp certified cloud provider, we deliver exceptional performance and reliability while championing sustainability.


  **Average Rating:** 5.0/5.0
  **Total Reviews:** 1


**Seller Details:**

- **Seller:** [Krystal Hosting Ltd](https://www.g2.com/sellers/krystal-hosting-ltd)
- **Year Founded:** 2002
- **HQ Location:** London, UK
- **Twitter:** @krystalhosting (2,902 Twitter followers)
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/krystal (186 employees on LinkedIn®)

**Reviewer Demographics:**
  - **Company Size:** 100% Small-Business


  ### 2. [LogCabin](https://www.g2.com/products/logcabin/reviews)
  LogCabin is a distributed storage system built on Raft that provides a small amount of highly replicated, consistent storage.


  **Average Rating:** 4.0/5.0
  **Total Reviews:** 1

**User Satisfaction Scores:**

- **Quality of Support:** 5.0/10 (Category avg: 8.6/10)


**Seller Details:**

- **Seller:** [LogCabin](https://www.g2.com/sellers/logcabin)
- **HQ Location:** N/A
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/No-Linkedin-Presence-Added-Intentionally-By-DataOps (1 employees on LinkedIn®)

**Reviewer Demographics:**
  - **Company Size:** 100% Small-Business


  ### 3. [MegaVault](https://www.g2.com/products/megavault/reviews)
  Get unlimited storage and AI


  **Average Rating:** 5.0/5.0
  **Total Reviews:** 1

**User Satisfaction Scores:**

- **Storage Scaling:** 10.0/10 (Category avg: 9.2/10)
- **Backup Support:** 8.3/10 (Category avg: 8.7/10)
- **Cloud Migration Support:** 10.0/10 (Category avg: 8.6/10)
- **Quality of Support:** 10.0/10 (Category avg: 8.6/10)


**Seller Details:**

- **Seller:** [Megavault](https://www.g2.com/sellers/megavault)
- **HQ Location:** N/A
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/No-Linkedin-Presence-Added-Intentionally-By-DataOps (1 employees on LinkedIn®)

**Reviewer Demographics:**
  - **Company Size:** 100% Small-Business


#### Pros & Cons

**Pros:**

- Security (1 reviews)
- Storage Solutions (1 reviews)


  ### 4. [ObjectiveFS](https://www.g2.com/products/objectivefs/reviews)
  ObjectiveFS simplifies your CMS hosting and lets you scale your WordPress, Joomla, Magento or other CMS file assets easily.


  **Average Rating:** 5.0/5.0
  **Total Reviews:** 1


**Seller Details:**

- **Seller:** [Objective Security](https://www.g2.com/sellers/objective-security)
- **HQ Location:** Mountain View, US
- **Twitter:** @ObjectiveFS (378 Twitter followers)
- **LinkedIn® Page:** http://linkedin.com/company/objectivefs (7 employees on LinkedIn®)

**Reviewer Demographics:**
  - **Company Size:** 100% Small-Business


  ### 5. [ONTAP Select](https://www.g2.com/products/ontap-select/reviews)
  Discover software-defined storage built on the industry's leading data management software.


  **Average Rating:** 4.2/5.0
  **Total Reviews:** 3

**User Satisfaction Scores:**

- **Quality of Support:** 8.3/10 (Category avg: 8.6/10)


**Seller Details:**

- **Seller:** [NetApp](https://www.g2.com/sellers/netapp)
- **Year Founded:** 1992
- **HQ Location:** Sunnyvale, California
- **Twitter:** @NetApp (118,218 Twitter followers)
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/2105/ (12,677 employees on LinkedIn®)
- **Ownership:** NASDAQ

**Reviewer Demographics:**
  - **Company Size:** 50% Enterprise, 50% Mid-Market


  ### 6. [Playbook Cloud Storage](https://www.g2.com/products/playbook-playbook-cloud-storage/reviews)
  Playbook is the creative asset management platform built for teams who work visually. Marketers, brand managers, designers and production teams use Playbook to organize, find, and deliver creative work – without the complexity of traditional DAMs or the limitations of generic cloud storage. With AI-powered tagging, visual search, and built-in collaboration tools, Playbook gives teams one place to manage every asset from upload to delivery.


  **Average Rating:** 5.0/5.0
  **Total Reviews:** 1

**User Satisfaction Scores:**

- **Quality of Support:** 10.0/10 (Category avg: 8.6/10)


**Seller Details:**

- **Seller:** [Playbook](https://www.g2.com/sellers/playbook)
- **Year Founded:** 2020
- **HQ Location:** San Francisco
- **Twitter:** @playbook_hq (970 Twitter followers)
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/playbook-hq (15 employees on LinkedIn®)

**Reviewer Demographics:**
  - **Company Size:** 100% Small-Business


#### Pros & Cons

**Pros:**

- Customer Support (1 reviews)
- Ease of Use (1 reviews)
- Easy Implementation (1 reviews)


  ### 7. [Samba Server - Ready to Go](https://www.g2.com/products/samba-server-ready-to-go/reviews)
  Introducing our product, the effortless solution for seamless access to your valuable resources within a VPC. Designed to simplify your workflow, our product enables you to effortlessly mount up to 25 EBS drives, providing convenient browsing of existing content without any hassle. With our product, remote access becomes a breeze, as it allows you to easily mount your drives over a VPN, ensuring secure and efficient connectivity. Say goodbye to complex configurations and time-consuming setups - our product is ready to go immediately after deployment. One of our product's key strengths lies in its intuitive design, which eliminates the need for any management on your part. By effortlessly granting you easy access to common resources within your VPC, our product enhances collaboration and boosts productivity for your entire team. Experience the freedom of exploring your EBS content with unparalleled ease. Our product's user-friendly interface enables you to browse and locate files effortlessly, making your daily operations seamless and efficient. No more wasted time searching for essential documents - our product simplifies the process, allowing you to focus on what truly matters. Discover the power of our product today and unlock a new level of productivity within your VPC. Experience the joy of effortless resource management, streamlined remote access, and seamless browsing of existing EBS content. Say goodbye to complexity and embrace the simplicity of our product.


  **Average Rating:** 5.0/5.0
  **Total Reviews:** 2

**User Satisfaction Scores:**

- **Storage Scaling:** 10.0/10 (Category avg: 9.2/10)
- **Backup Support:** 10.0/10 (Category avg: 8.7/10)
- **Cloud Migration Support:** 10.0/10 (Category avg: 8.6/10)
- **Quality of Support:** 10.0/10 (Category avg: 8.6/10)


**Seller Details:**

- **Seller:** [0x4447](https://www.g2.com/sellers/0x4447)
- **Year Founded:** 2016
- **HQ Location:** Dover, US
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/zer0x4447/about/ (1 employees on LinkedIn®)

**Reviewer Demographics:**
  - **Company Size:** 100% Mid-Market


  ### 8. [SAP CPI Dropbox Adapter](https://www.g2.com/products/sap-cpi-dropbox-adapter/reviews)
  With the MDP Dropbox Adapter, you can easily access your files on Dropbox via the SAP CPI system. With the files in your Dropbox account, you can update, archive, delete operations and create new files via the SAP CPI system. You can also make file integrations easily and safely with your files on Dropbox with the SAP CPI system.


  **Average Rating:** 5.0/5.0
  **Total Reviews:** 1

**User Satisfaction Scores:**

- **Storage Scaling:** 10.0/10 (Category avg: 9.2/10)
- **Backup Support:** 10.0/10 (Category avg: 8.7/10)
- **Cloud Migration Support:** 10.0/10 (Category avg: 8.6/10)
- **Quality of Support:** 10.0/10 (Category avg: 8.6/10)


**Seller Details:**

- **Seller:** [MDP Group](https://www.g2.com/sellers/mdp-group)
- **Year Founded:** 2013
- **HQ Location:** Kozyatagi, Istanbul
- **Twitter:** @digitalmdp (29 Twitter followers)
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/digitalmdp (154 employees on LinkedIn®)

**Reviewer Demographics:**
  - **Company Size:** 100% Mid-Market


  ### 9. [SkyVision Cloud and Storage](https://www.g2.com/products/skyvision-cloud-and-storage/reviews)
  SkyVision Cloud and Storage offers organizations hosting and storage solutions.


  **Average Rating:** 4.5/5.0
  **Total Reviews:** 1

**User Satisfaction Scores:**

- **Storage Scaling:** 6.7/10 (Category avg: 9.2/10)
- **Backup Support:** 6.7/10 (Category avg: 8.7/10)
- **Cloud Migration Support:** 6.7/10 (Category avg: 8.6/10)
- **Quality of Support:** 8.3/10 (Category avg: 8.6/10)


**Seller Details:**

- **Seller:** [SkyVision](https://www.g2.com/sellers/skyvision)
- **HQ Location:** Borehamwood, GB
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/skyvision/ (225 employees on LinkedIn®)

**Reviewer Demographics:**
  - **Company Size:** 100% Small-Business


  ### 10. [SoftNAS](https://www.g2.com/products/softnas/reviews)
  Buurst SoftNAS is an enterprise virtual software NAS available for AWS, Azure, and VMware. It provides NAS features in the cloud with a virtual software appliance priced by performance and not by the amount of data stored. Key features: 3-9's and 5-9's High Availability 2FA for Security Supports ISCSI, CIFs/SMB and NFS Bulk Data Migration from On-Prem to the Cloud with Lift & Shift Built-In Buurst was founded in 2012 with a global remote workforce making data access and use affordable in the cloud or at the edge.


  **Average Rating:** 4.5/5.0
  **Total Reviews:** 1

**User Satisfaction Scores:**

- **Storage Scaling:** 10.0/10 (Category avg: 9.2/10)
- **Backup Support:** 10.0/10 (Category avg: 8.7/10)
- **Cloud Migration Support:** 10.0/10 (Category avg: 8.6/10)
- **Quality of Support:** 10.0/10 (Category avg: 8.6/10)


**Seller Details:**

- **Seller:** [SoftNAS](https://www.g2.com/sellers/softnas)
- **Year Founded:** 2012
- **HQ Location:** Houston
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/2943864 (30 employees on LinkedIn®)

**Reviewer Demographics:**
  - **Company Size:** 100% Small-Business


  ### 11. [TierPoint DRaaS](https://www.g2.com/products/tierpoint-draas/reviews)
  Disruptions come in many forms. At TierPoint, we understand businesses must be ready to handle those disruptions and ensure business continuity. TierPoint offers solutions that minimize data loss and downtime, house infrastructure in diverse geographies across the U.S., ensure solutions meet low RPO and RTO requirements, and create a strategy around resilience to combat vulnerable workloads and ransomware attacks. We do this with a combination of Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS), Data Center, and cloud services. DRaaS Solutions: \*DRaaS powered by Zerto \*DRaaS powered by Nutanix Leap \*DRaaS powered by vCloud Director Availability \*DRaaS powered by RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines


  **Average Rating:** 4.2/5.0
  **Total Reviews:** 5

**User Satisfaction Scores:**

- **Storage Scaling:** 10.0/10 (Category avg: 9.2/10)
- **Backup Support:** 8.3/10 (Category avg: 8.7/10)
- **Cloud Migration Support:** 10.0/10 (Category avg: 8.6/10)
- **Quality of Support:** 9.0/10 (Category avg: 8.6/10)


**Seller Details:**

- **Seller:** [TierPoint](https://www.g2.com/sellers/tierpoint)
- **Year Founded:** 2010
- **HQ Location:** St. Louis, MO
- **Twitter:** @tierpoint (2,725 Twitter followers)
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/104445 (901 employees on LinkedIn®)

**Reviewer Demographics:**
  - **Company Size:** 60% Small-Business, 20% Enterprise


  ### 12. [3D-Products](https://www.g2.com/products/3d-products/reviews)
  We specialize in B2B solutions and building information system for enterprises; help your company utilizing cloud.




**Seller Details:**

- **Seller:** [3D-Products](https://www.g2.com/sellers/3d-products)
- **Year Founded:** 2019
- **HQ Location:** Zhongli, TW
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/10438014 (1 employees on LinkedIn®)



  ### 13. [ArDrive](https://www.g2.com/products/ardrive/reviews)
  ArDrive offers never-ending storage of your most valuable files. Pay once and save your memories forever.




**Seller Details:**

- **Seller:** [ArDrive](https://www.g2.com/sellers/ardrive)
- **HQ Location:** N/A
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/ardrive/ (1 employees on LinkedIn®)



  ### 14. [BeesWall](https://www.g2.com/products/beeswall/reviews)
  Break silos & save 66% of your confidential information management time with BeesWall! Born from Roche-Genentech innovation, with 2 granted patents, backed-up by Neuroscience research from University of Sheffield and by late Nobel Prize Winner Daniel Kahnemann loved by Roche and Medtronic employees. Unlike other software, we empower teams with intuitive, secure folder visualization across any on-premises and cloud platform—speeding up projects and boosting collaboration. BeesWall was born to enhance knowledge management during transformations and bring AI accuracy easily to the next level for experts by leveraging Human Intelligence.




**Seller Details:**

- **Seller:** [BeesWall](https://www.g2.com/sellers/beeswall)
- **Year Founded:** 2020
- **HQ Location:** Rotkreuz, CH
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/beeswall/ (4 employees on LinkedIn®)



  ### 15. [Bublup](https://www.g2.com/products/bublup/reviews)
  Bublup is an AI-powered online community management platform that combines structured content organization, member collaboration, and discussion tools in a single visual environment. Designed for communities built around shared resources, ideas, and collaboration, Bublup enables organizations to create engaging spaces where members can connect, contribute, and easily discover information. COMMUNITY STRUCTURE & MEMBER EXPERIENCE Bublup allows you to create dedicated community spaces for forums, chats, and shared resources. Members can explore curated content, join discussions, and navigate community hubs without the clutter of traditional chat-based platforms. Bublup is HIPAA and SOC 2 Type II compliant. DISCUSSIONS & ENGAGEMENT Built-in discussions, comments, reactions, and activity feeds allow members to engage directly within the context of shared content. Bublup includes AI-powered content moderation tools to help keep communities safe, respectful, and on-topic. Admins can apply pre-defined moderation rules or customize their own, making it easier to manage conversations at scale while maintaining a positive community environment. CONTENT MANAGEMENT & DISCOVERABILITY Unlike traditional community platforms, Bublup is designed to organize both content and conversations. Users can save links, documents, notes, videos, and more into structured collections that are easy to browse, search, and revisit—making it ideal for knowledge-driven communities. COMMUNITY MAPS & MEMBER DIRECTORY Bublup provides interactive community maps and directories that help members discover people, resources, and content geographically and contextually. Admins can enable searchable member profiles, tag content with location data, and visualize communities on maps—making it easier to find relevant people and information. PERMISSIONS & ADMIN CONTROL Admins can manage access with flexible permission settings, role-based assignments, and team structures. Features like controlled-access communities, bulk user imports, and role-based grouping make it easy to scale and manage large or private communities. ROLLS: TURN CONTENT INTO WEB PAGES Bublup’s unique “Rolls” feature allows users to turn any folder into a visually rich website in one click. Community admins can publish curated content as branded web pages, share them publicly, and keep them updated automatically as content evolves. Rolls include customizable layouts, themes, and interactive elements for showcasing community resources. USE CASES - Bublup supports a wide range of community types, including: - Membership and subscription communities - Nonprofits and associations - Internal team and employee communities - Education programs and cohorts - Creator and interest-based communities ALL-IN-ONE PLATFORM Bublup replaces the need for multiple tools by combining features typically spread across community platforms, cloud storage, and collaboration apps. It serves as an alternative to using separate solutions for chat, file sharing, content management, and community engagement. By bringing together community interaction, structured content organization, and publishing capabilities, Bublup offers a unique approach to building communities that are not only active—but also organized, discoverable, and scalable over time.


  **Average Rating:** 3.7/5.0
  **Total Reviews:** 3

**User Satisfaction Scores:**

- **Quality of Support:** 5.0/10 (Category avg: 8.6/10)


**Seller Details:**

- **Seller:** [Bublup](https://www.g2.com/sellers/bublup)
- **HQ Location:** Arlington, US
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/bublupinc/ (20 employees on LinkedIn®)

**Reviewer Demographics:**
  - **Company Size:** 100% Small-Business


#### Pros & Cons

**Pros:**

- Ease of Use (3 reviews)
- Organization (2 reviews)
- Organization Management (2 reviews)
- All-in-one Solutions (1 reviews)
- Collaboration (1 reviews)

**Cons:**

- Expensive (2 reviews)
- Access Issues (1 reviews)
- Access Limitations (1 reviews)
- Capacity Limitations (1 reviews)
- Export Limitations (1 reviews)

  ### 16. [Cloudberry Drive](https://www.g2.com/products/cloudberry-drive/reviews)
  CloudBerry Drive by MSP360 makes your cloud storage available as local Windows disks or network drives. CloudBerry Drive allows you to work with files in cloud storage directly from any file management utility, like Windows Explorer, as though they were located on your local computer.




**Seller Details:**

- **Seller:** [MSP360](https://www.g2.com/sellers/msp360)
- **Year Founded:** 2011
- **HQ Location:** Pittsburgh, PA
- **Twitter:** @msp360 (2,794 Twitter followers)
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/298618/ (117 employees on LinkedIn®)



  ### 17. [CloudSee Drive](https://www.g2.com/products/cloudsee-drive/reviews)
  S3 is powerful storage. It was never designed to be usable. CloudSee Drive fixes that. Built for both administrators and the people they're tired of fielding tickets from, CloudSee Drive turns any authorized S3 bucket into a browsable, searchable file environment. No training, no client software, no AWS console required. Fast Buckets: Search that actually works. The problem with S3 search isn't the data...it's the indexing. Fast Buckets, our proprietary indexing engine, scans and indexes your S3 objects so your team can search across millions of files in under a second. Type a filename, a tag, a keyword. Get results. Done. No more "I'll just dig through the console" or sending IT requests to find a three-month-old asset. A file browser your team will actually use. CloudSee Drive feels like Finder or File Explorer ( because it should). Create folders, upload files, download assets, add metadata. The interface is familiar enough that your team figures it out on their own. That's the point. Files live in one place, in S3, where they belong. No sync conflicts. No duplicate folders named "final\_FINAL\_v3." Just the file, where you left it. Uploads that don't quit. The native S3 console caps uploads at 5GB. CloudSee Drive handles up to 5TB per file, with parallel processing, automatic recovery, and real-time progress monitoring. Upload large media files, database exports, or CAD archives without babysitting the browser tab. Built for administrators SSO authorization means you control who sees what without managing a separate user system. Administrators configure access per bucket. Users see exactly what they're supposed to see. Stop answering tickets about how to find files in S3. Start pointing people to CloudSee Drive. Simple. Searchable. Superfast. CloudSee Drive is available on AWS Marketplace. No setup fees, no infrastructure to manage. Just activate, configure your buckets, and invite your team.




**Seller Details:**

- **Seller:** [Webapper Services](https://www.g2.com/sellers/webapper-services)
- **Year Founded:** 2002
- **HQ Location:** Fort Collins, US
- **LinkedIn® Page:** http://www.linkedin.com/company/webapper-services-llc (9 employees on LinkedIn®)



  ### 18. [croit unified storage platform](https://www.g2.com/products/croit-unified-storage-platform/reviews)
  Being avid Ceph users ourselves for many years, we were keen to bring all our knowledge about Ceph, Linux and networks into a solution that we believe to be outstanding. We strongly believe that our software not only solves many recurring problems that we have experienced ourselves in any other form of Ceph deployment, but also reduces the total cost of scale-out of storage. Our solution will help you grow your business without worrying about the usual problems. Thanks to the openness of our solution, there are no lock-in effects. You can always use hardware from any manufacturer, as well as seamlessly deploy alternative Ceph solutions in the same storage. This puts you in the unique position to operate state-of-the-art scale-out storage at best conditions with perfect support.




**Seller Details:**

- **Seller:** [croit](https://www.g2.com/sellers/croit)
- **Year Founded:** 2017
- **HQ Location:** München, DE
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/croit (23 employees on LinkedIn®)



  ### 19. [DDN Infinia](https://www.g2.com/products/ddn-infinia/reviews)
  DDN Infinia is a next-generation AI data intelligence platform that accelerates and unifies data pipelines across core, cloud, and edge environments. Purpose-built for modern AI workloads, Infinia delivers real-time data services, intelligent automation, and seamless data unification, maximizing efficiency and accelerating insights. With multi-tenancy at its core, Infinia ensures secure isolation and consistent performance for large-scale GPU clusters. Fully cloud-native, hardware-agnostic, and scalable, Infinia empowers enterprises to unlock the full potential of their AI infrastructure.


  **Average Rating:** 4.5/5.0
  **Total Reviews:** 1

**User Satisfaction Scores:**

- **Quality of Support:** 10.0/10 (Category avg: 8.6/10)


**Seller Details:**

- **Seller:** [DataDirect Networks (DDN)](https://www.g2.com/sellers/datadirect-networks-ddn)
- **Year Founded:** 1998
- **HQ Location:** Los Angeles, California, United States
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/ddn/ (1,221 employees on LinkedIn®)

**Reviewer Demographics:**
  - **Company Size:** 100% Enterprise


  ### 20. [Dokkio](https://www.g2.com/products/dokkio/reviews)
  Dokkio is a next-generation file organization tool that uses the power of AI to adapt to your business and extract knowledge from your files, where they already are. Your file repository may know “this file is a PDF”, but Dokkio understands that it’s a Resume, a Contract, or a Product Plan, and which project and/or customer it relates to. With Dokkio, you and your team see an organized, unified view that cuts wasted search and “re-invent” time, reduces stress, increases flexibility, and empowers teamwork.




**Seller Details:**

- **Seller:** [Jim Groff](https://www.g2.com/sellers/jim-groff)
- **Year Founded:** 2014
- **HQ Location:** San Mateo, US
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/dokkio (12 employees on LinkedIn®)



  ### 21. [Drrived](https://www.g2.com/products/drrived/reviews)
  Drrived is a modern, India-based cloud storage and virtual computing platform developed by Velosting, a technology company focused on building homegrown digital infrastructure solutions. Launched on April 1st, 2025, Drrived aims to provide Indian users and businesses with a fast, secure, and affordable alternative to global cloud platforms like Google Drive or Dropbox — but with the added benefit of data localization and Indian pricing models. Key Purpose of Drrived: The main goal of Drrived is to offer a trusted, low-latency, Indian cloud solution for: File storage and sharing Personal backups Enterprise data management Upcoming tools like cloud PCs and surveillance




**Seller Details:**

- **Seller:** [Drrived](https://www.g2.com/sellers/drrived)
- **HQ Location:** N/A
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/drrived/ (1 employees on LinkedIn®)



  ### 22. [Elastifile](https://www.g2.com/products/elastifile/reviews)
  Elastifile provides hybrid cloud data infrastructure, enabling unprecedented consolidation and self-service workflows across private and public clouds.




**Seller Details:**

- **Seller:** [ElastiFile](https://www.g2.com/sellers/elastifile)
- **Year Founded:** 2013
- **HQ Location:** Mountain View, US
- **Twitter:** @elastifile (745 Twitter followers)
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/google-cloud (2 employees on LinkedIn®)



  ### 23. [Element iT MultiPowUpload](https://www.g2.com/products/element-it-multipowupload/reviews)
  MultiPowUpload is the universal java script control that includes multiple files uploading features of HTML5 (Drag-n-drop), Flash and Silverlight to replace the classic file uploading via Form in a browser. MultiPowUpload can be placed on a web site easily and works in a \>99% browsers because it shows control that current browser supports (HTML5 or Flash or Silverlight). It offers lots of new possibilities that are not available during the usual upload via Form.




**Seller Details:**

- **Seller:** [Element iT](https://www.g2.com/sellers/element-it)
- **Year Founded:** 2002
- **HQ Location:** Berlin, DE
- **LinkedIn® Page:** http://www.linkedin.com/company/element-it (1 employees on LinkedIn®)



  ### 24. [Ene.to](https://www.g2.com/products/ene-to/reviews)
  Ene is designed to store, share and access files in encrypted cloud from any location. The principle of work is extremely simple! You choose one of 3 levels of protection. Only you decide how deeply you protect your files. However, remember that bigger protection will limit the usability of the platform while making it more secure. You can choose standard, protected or highly secured mode. If you choose standard mode, your encryption key will be saved in our caching mechanism for better user performance. In protected mode you will be asked for the encryption key every time you login to the system. The keys are removed when you're logging out. In highly secured mode you will be asked for the encryption key every time you try to upload and download something. The keys are dynamically taken to perform the encryption/decryption functions. After that just upload any files you want to the system. We give you a set of very useful options that help you to secure your files from different problems like: human errors, unauthorized access, PSD requirements. Our platform allows you to share files with other people. Team members and clients can access the files under the protection level you choose. You can invite as many other users to your platform as you need. You can set the permissions for people so they can see files or build just their own repositories. You can export the files with a click of a button. You can send one time links to people outside your organization.




**Seller Details:**

- **Seller:** [Getreve Ltd.](https://www.g2.com/sellers/getreve-ltd-1e673878-5e66-40b2-a443-08f3a2457f5d)
- **Year Founded:** 2020
- **HQ Location:** London, GB
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/getreve/about (2 employees on LinkedIn®)



  ### 25. [EXAScaler Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/exascaler-cloud/reviews)
  EXAScaler Cloud delivers unmatched performance, scalability, and reliability for AI, analytics, and high-performance computing (HPC) workloads. Designed for data-intensive applications, it ensures storage resources are never a bottleneck, enabling organizations to extract insights with unprecedented speed and accuracy. Built for the cloud, EXAScaler Cloud provides extreme scalability and dependable performance, adapting seamlessly to evolving workload demands. Whether running AI training, large-scale simulations, or data analytics, enterprises can trust EXAScaler Cloud to deliver high-throughput, low-latency storage that maximizes efficiency and accelerates results. Key Capabilities: - Cloud-Integrated Data Management – Stay agile across multiple cloud platforms (Google Cloud Platform, Microsoft Azure, AWS, Alibaba) with seamless data migration, installation, and configuration tools. - Comprehensive Monitoring – DDN Insight offers real-time monitoring and reporting across single or multi-cloud deployments, ensuring peak performance and reliability. - Enterprise-Grade Features – High availability, quota management, robust data security, governance controls, audit logging, and reporting for full compliance and control. - Premium & Managed Services Support – Industry-leading experts provide tailored solutions for cloud-related challenges, optimizing performance, security, and operational efficiency. EXAScaler Cloud is the ultimate storage solution for organizations looking to accelerate AI, analytics, and HPC workloads while maintaining security, flexibility, and enterprise-grade reliability in the cloud.




**Seller Details:**

- **Seller:** [DataDirect Networks (DDN)](https://www.g2.com/sellers/datadirect-networks-ddn)
- **Year Founded:** 1998
- **HQ Location:** Los Angeles, California, United States
- **LinkedIn® Page:** https://www.linkedin.com/company/ddn/ (1,221 employees on LinkedIn®)





## Parent Category

[IT Infrastructure Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/it-infrastructure)



## Related Categories

- [Cloud Content Collaboration Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-content-collaboration)
- [Hybrid Cloud Storage Solutions](https://www.g2.com/categories/hybrid-cloud-storage-solutions)
- [Block Storage Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/block-storage)



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## Buyer Guide

### What You Should Know About Cloud File Storage Software

### What is Cloud File Storage Software?

Cloud file storage is an approach to storing unstructured data, such as docs, videos, and images, hierarchically in directories and folders that can be accessed across servers. Cloud file storage software provides a way to access files, edit, save, delete, and share these files in a secure, fast, and reliable manner. With the growing adoption of cloud computing, the need for secure cloud storage options also grows. 

Cloud file storage software stores files on cloud servers or virtual machines. Users can access files through application program interfaces (APIs), portals, mobile apps, or web browsers in real time.

Storing and retrieving information from the cloud is relatively easier and faster because of its simpler hierarchical storage structure. However, it is less scalable than other secure cloud storage options, such as object storage. These tools can store a few million files but cannot go beyond that, while object storage provides unlimited storage capacity.

#### What Types of Cloud File Storage Software Exist?

Two main types of cloud file storage software are:

**Managed cloud file storage**

This is a fully managed cloud file storage service option where the vendor manages the installation, licensing, maintenance, and troubleshooting of storage and provides scalable storage options. But they can be expensive.

**Do-it-yourself (DIY) cloud file storage**

This is the type of storage service where the vendor provides the storage space on their servers while the user has to set up the storage system, define the structure, and manage their file storage system. While this is a cost-effective option, configuring the storage system can be time consuming and error prone, leading to potential security risks. ** **

### What are the Common Features of Cloud File Storage Software?

The following are some core features of cloud file storage software:

**Availability:** The cloud storage service provides redundancy and disaster recovery plans. Any breakdown in the storage server does not lead to loss of files or latency.

**Security:** The best cloud storage services ensure that file access and file sharing are encrypted to ensure data protection. Some vendors might provide safety features like two-factor authentication to ensure the right access and notifications during a breach. 

**Compatibility:** It integrates with other apps without the need for many configurations or additional codes.

**Shareability:** It allows users to share files with authorized users and assign permissions as per requirements. It also ensures file syncing and file versioning to enable smooth collaboration.

### What are the Benefits of Cloud File Storage Software?

**Accessibility:** Cloud file storage software store files in virtual machines that can be easily accessed from anywhere, through mobile apps, web browsers, portals, etc., on demand. 

**Controlled access:** Users can set up privileges and access controls to ensure confidentiality of sensitive data is maintained, file sharing is secure, and only people with the right permissions can access the files. 

**Flexibility:** Integrating a cloud file storage system with existing apps is easy, and it can be easily installed and maintained. This makes it easy to store a wide variety of unstructured data, including files in development environments, docs, media files, and data repositories.

**No need to own data centers:** Cloud storage solutions provide companies with data storage capacity, allowing them to store information without worrying about the underlying infrastructure or its configuration and maintenance.

### Who Uses Cloud File Storage Software?

**Development teams:** Development teams use it to store and share workflows and other files in the dev environment.

**Analytics teams:** Analytics teams handle lots of data that they need to be able to store and access easily. Cloud file storage is a low-cost option for such teams.

**Teams across the organization:** Various teams use this software to share content among themselves, enabling better collaboration. 

### What are the Alternatives to Cloud File Storage Software?

Alternatives to cloud file storage software can replace this type of software, either partially or completely:

[Object storage solutions](https://www.g2.com/categories/object-storage): Object storage is a way of storing unstructured data, such as docs and media. It tags each bundle of data with metadata for easy retrieval. The advantage of object storage is its unlimited storage capability. But the disadvantage is that it is expensive and slower than cloud file storage.

[Block storage software](https://www.g2.com/categories/block-storage): Block storage systems divide large files into blocks, tag them with unique identifiers, and store them in a more accessible manner. While cloud file storage is preferred for lower volumes of data, block storage is preferred when the volumes are high.

#### Software Related to Cloud File Storage Software

Related solutions that can be used together with cloud file storage include:

[Cloud file security software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-file-security) **:** Cloud file security software secures files in SaaS apps. It provides access control and encryption to secure sensitive data when it moves around the cloud.

[Managed file transfer (MFT) software](https://www.g2.com/categories/managed-file-transfer-mft) **:** This allows secure and efficient data transfer within the network. It automates data transfer processes and provides visibility into files in transit.

### Challenges with Cloud File Storage Software

Software solutions can come with their own set of challenges. 

**Scalability:** While cloud file storage solutions work well for a smaller number of files or small businesses, it is not scalable beyond a few million records. 

**Availability:** While cloud file storage providers try to ensure the files are always accessible, unforeseeable outages can make files inaccessible if the right disaster recovery plans are not in place.

**Compliance:** While vendors provide some security measures, achieving end-to-end data protection, compliance, and security in cloud file storage can be difficult.

### Which Companies Should Buy Cloud File Storage Software?

Companies that exchange information or deal with a lot of data in their organizations and require a safe and inexpensive way to share that information can opt for cloud file storage services. Companies across industries can use cloud file storage for their cloud storage needs.

### How to Buy Cloud File Storage Software

### Requirements Gathering (RFI/RFP) for Cloud File Storage Software

Companies planning to buy the best cloud file storage software should assess the size of storage requirements, pricing, and business plans before buying the software. 

#### Compare Cloud File Storage Software Products

**Create a long list**

Buyers need to identify features and use cases that they need from their cloud file storage software and start with a large pool of software providers. They must then evaluate the pros and cons of each product.

**Create a short list**

Shortlists help cross reference the results of initial vendor evaluations with buyer reviews on third-party review sites such as[G2.com](http://www.g2.com), which will help the buyer narrow in on a list with three to five products. From there, buyers can compare pricing and features to determine the best fit.

**Conduct demos**

Companies should demo all of the products on their shortlist. During demos, buyers should ask specific questions about the functionalities and use cases they care about most. For example, one might ask for a demo of how the tool would enforce access control during file transfer or what disaster recovery measures are in place.

#### Selection of Cloud File Storage Software

**Choose a selection team**

Regardless of a company’s size, involving the most relevant personnel is crucial during the software selection process. The team should include relevant company stakeholders who can use the software, scrutinize it, and check whether it will meet the organization’s requirements. The individuals responsible for the day-to-day use of cloud file storage software must be a part of the selection team. 

**Negotiation**

The pricing of the software varies based on the features offered, the number of instances, and the number of users. While some cloud file storage vendors might provide free options up to certain usage levels, others might have paid plans based on usage or number of users. More often than not, the price and specifications mentioned on the vendor’s pricing page can be negotiated. Negotiation on implementation, support, and other professional services are also crucial. Buyers should ensure they’ll receive adequate support to get the product up and running.

**Final decision**

Before deciding to purchase the software, testing it for a short period is advisable. The day-to-day users of the software are the best individuals to perform this test. They can use and analyze the software product's capabilities and offer valuable feedback. In most cases, software service providers offer a short-term product trial. If the selection team is satisfied with what the software offers, buyers can proceed with the purchase or contracting process.