--- title: Amazon Elastic File System (Amazon EFS) Reviews meta\_title: 'Amazon Elastic File System (Amazon EFS) Reviews 2026: Details, Pricing, & Features | G2' meta\_description: Filter 71 reviews by the users' company size, role or industry to find out how Amazon Elastic File System (Amazon EFS) works for a business like yours. aggregate\_rating: rating\_value: 4.3 review\_count: 71 scale: '5' date\_modified: '2026-08-09' parent\_category: name: IT Infrastructure url: https://www.g2.com/categories/it-infrastructure --- # Amazon Elastic File System (Amazon EFS) Reviews & Product Details Claimed ###### Profile Status This profile is currently managed by Amazon Elastic File System (Amazon EFS) but has limited features. Are you part of the Amazon Elastic File System (Amazon EFS) team? [Upgrade your plan](https://sell.g2.com) to enhance your branding and engage with visitors to your profile! Amazon Elastic File System (Amazon EFS) is a storage system that provides simple, scalable file storage for use with Amazon EC2 instances in the AWS Cloud with easy to use and offers a simple interface that allows to create and configure file systems quickly and easily. * * * Seller [Amazon Web Services (AWS)](https://www.g2.com/sellers/amazon-web-services-aws-3e93cc28-2e9b-4961-b258-c6ce0feec7dd) Discussions [Amazon Elastic File System (Amazon EFS) Community](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-elastic-file-system-amazon-efs/discuss) Solution Type Best-of-Breed Overview by John Miranda (Digital Marketing Specialist at Amazon Web Services) Show More ## Value at a Glance Averages based on real user reviews. ### Time to Implement 1 month ### Perceived Cost $$$$$ [ View More Pricing Information ](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-elastic-file-system-amazon-efs/pricing) ## Top-Rated Alternatives [ ![Azure Files](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Azure Files") Azure Files 4/5(55) ](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-files/reviews) [ ![Google Cloud Filestore](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Google Cloud Filestore") Google Cloud Filestore 4/5(21) ](https://www.g2.com/products/google-cloud-filestore/reviews) [ ![Cyberduck](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Cyberduck") Cyberduck 4.3/5(87) ](https://www.g2.com/products/cyberduck/reviews) [ View All Alternatives ](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-elastic-file-system-amazon-efs/competitors/alternatives) ## User Insights Average based on 71 real user reviews. 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"Good product AWS" 3.5/5 What do you like best about Amazon Elastic File System (Amazon EFS)? Quick and Ease way to create file system. EFS is very fast in it, increase your storage as per your data. Low in price, highly durable and available. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Amazon Elastic File System (Amazon EFS)? For new user it is difficult for them to use it. We have to purchase the upgrade version that was so costly Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering Amazon Elastic File System (Amazon EFS): Increase the storage size and also reduce the upgrade price Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Amazon Elastic File System (Amazon EFS) solving and how is that benefiting you? Sharing the information should be common Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Verified User in Oil & Energy](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Oil & Energy") CO Verified User in Oil & Energy Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 11/28/2018 Business partner of the seller or seller's competitor, not included in G2 scores. "EFS for Windows" 3.5/5 What do you like best about Amazon Elastic File System (Amazon EFS)? The service is easier to setup for windows file server Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Amazon Elastic File System (Amazon EFS)? latency to access files using CIFS protocol is slow Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Amazon Elastic File System (Amazon EFS) solving and how is that benefiting you? trying to remove windows file servers from remote offices Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 Gives Campaign ![Verified User in Hospitality](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Hospitality") AH Verified User in Hospitality Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 11/29/2018 "Amazon EFS" 1.5/5 What do you like best about Amazon Elastic File System (Amazon EFS)? The ability to scale up quickly on file system shares where S3 doesn't work Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Amazon Elastic File System (Amazon EFS)? The complexity at which to implement EFS Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering Amazon Elastic File System (Amazon EFS): Build more features Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Amazon Elastic File System (Amazon EFS) solving and how is that benefiting you? NEtwork file shares Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 Gives Campaign ![Verified User in Sporting Goods](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Sporting Goods") US Verified User in Sporting Goods Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 11/27/2018 "Getting better" 3/5 What do you like best about Amazon Elastic File System (Amazon EFS)? Resilience and reliability, easy of use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Amazon Elastic File System (Amazon EFS)? Wer had initially some performance problems Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Amazon Elastic File System (Amazon EFS) solving and how is that benefiting you? We are using this for whenever we need to have shared mounts Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 Gives Campaign ![Verified User in Telecommunications](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Telecommunications") UT Verified User in Telecommunications Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 11/27/2018 Business partner of the seller or seller's competitor, not included in G2 scores. "EFS " 4/5 What do you like best about Amazon Elastic File System (Amazon EFS)? Seamless data availability across EC2 nodes Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Amazon Elastic File System (Amazon EFS)? nothing at this time due to evaluation of EFS Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Amazon Elastic File System (Amazon EFS) solving and how is that benefiting you? Batch data across all EC2 nodeszQ Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 Gives Campaign ![Verified User in Internet](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Internet") EI Verified User in Internet Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 11/28/2018 "EFS" 4/5 What do you like best about Amazon Elastic File System (Amazon EFS)? easy to understand capabilities and performance Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Amazon Elastic File System (Amazon EFS)? dificult to control and governance tools Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Amazon Elastic File System (Amazon EFS) solving and how is that benefiting you? file storege of diferents types of files Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 Gives Campaign ![Verified User in Computer Software](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Computer Software") AC Verified User in Computer Software Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 9/13/2018 Business partner of the seller or seller's competitor, not included in G2 scores. "User at alfresco" 4.5/5 What do you like best about Amazon Elastic File System (Amazon EFS)? Once you know how to use it easy to implement Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Amazon Elastic File System (Amazon EFS)? The uncertainty, since is new technology not much info out there. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Amazon Elastic File System (Amazon EFS) solving and how is that benefiting you? Content management Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Verified User in Consumer Goods](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Consumer Goods") CC Verified User in Consumer Goods Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 9/12/2018 "Incroyable" 4.5/5 What do you like best about Amazon Elastic File System (Amazon EFS)? Great site and easy-to-understand atmosphere Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Amazon Elastic File System (Amazon EFS)? I love everything about this site, I won't do without it anymore. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Amazon Elastic File System (Amazon EFS) solving and how is that benefiting you? No problems Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 inviteAI Translated ![Verified User in Food & Beverages](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Food & Beverages") IF Verified User in Food & Beverages Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 7/14/2018 "Excellent product" 4.5/5 What do you like best about Amazon Elastic File System (Amazon EFS)? Make it a bit cheaper and simplify interface. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Amazon Elastic File System (Amazon EFS)? Price and that the first time of using solution is not that easy. Once you start to get used of, it is simple. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Amazon Elastic File System (Amazon EFS) solving and how is that benefiting you? Benefits of common sharing information cross departments Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![James Maverick A.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "James Maverick A.") JA James Maverick A. Director Internet Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 12/19/2016 "A fantastic new offering from AWS, but has some downsides" 4/5 What do you like best about Amazon Elastic File System (Amazon EFS)? To start, EFS is unbelievably easy to use. The ability to mount many instances at once (apparently thousands - but not tried that many yet!) makes it such a flexible product for any multi server setup. Most of AWS services are billed hourly, so is EFS. Originally I was only testing (knowing it was only costing a few pence) to test out vs using mounted drives to many EC2 instances, but ended up putting it straight into a current project since it fits perfectly as a use case. EFS is fast, it has great throughput and it also scales as your storage size grows (in addition to burst allowances). I was also impressed that there was no need to "pre-provision" like you do on some AWS services like RDS (databases), so there is no wasted space and it is simply metered on the current storage use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Amazon Elastic File System (Amazon EFS)? The main issue with EFS is the price, but to most people the price will not be an issue. Currently $0.30/GB, so 1TB storage is $307.20 per month which for storage (IMO) is overpriced compared to S3. It is very hard to compare the price on that basis though since the cost to setup your own Highly Available storage solution like this would be expensive to start. The second and last dislike is the management of folder / file permissions. Considering you have multiple instances connecting it auto mounts as root. If you have an "apache" user on all your machines, they must all be using the same user id and group id - it will not use the username (i.e. apache) to perform permission checks. It is a slight pain but once working it is fine. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering Amazon Elastic File System (Amazon EFS): If you run multiple EC2 instances that need to share data, its worth giving EFS a try. After reading the AWS documentation and the service info - you should see that its a great tool! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Amazon Elastic File System (Amazon EFS) solving and how is that benefiting you? Currently it is being used as a back end storage for a load balanced application. The standard Load Balancer (ELB) to multiple Nginx/PHP servers all using the mounted single drive. No need for deployments to all servers, or using Rsync and praying that all files stay in sync. Costs increased a little but moving images, static content etc to relevant services (i.e S3 and Cloudfront for images) managed to keep the storage on the smaller size. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ## Questions about Amazon Elastic File System (Amazon EFS)? Ask real users or explore answers from the community Get practical answers, real workflows, and honest pros and cons from the G2 community or share your insights. 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