# Top 10 AWS Storage Gateway Alternatives & Competitors **Average Rating:** 4.5/5 **Total Number of Reviews:** 63 AWS Storage Gateway is not the only option for Hybrid Cloud Storage Solutions. Explore other competing options and alternatives. Other important factors to consider when researching alternatives to AWS Storage Gateway include files. The best overall AWS Storage Gateway alternative is Google Cloud Storage. Other similar apps like AWS Storage Gateway are Azure Storage Explorer, Azure StorSimple, Nasuni, and VMware vSAN. AWS Storage Gateway alternatives can be found in [Hybrid Cloud Storage Solutions](https://www.g2.com/categories/hybrid-cloud-storage-solutions) but may also be in [Object Storage Solutions](https://www.g2.com/categories/object-storage-solutions) or [Cloud File Storage Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-file-storage). ## Best Paid & Free Alternatives to AWS Storage Gateway - [Google Cloud Storage](https://www.g2.com/products/google-cloud-storage/reviews) - [Azure Storage Explorer](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-storage-explorer/reviews) - [Azure StorSimple](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-storsimple/reviews) - [Nasuni](https://www.g2.com/products/nasuni/reviews) - [VMware vSAN](https://www.g2.com/products/vmware-vsan/reviews) - [Google Hybrid Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/google-hybrid-cloud/reviews) - [zStorage](https://www.g2.com/products/zstorage-2025-10-01/reviews) - [Azure Stack](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-stack/reviews) - [Red Hat OpenShift Container Storage](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-openshift-container-storage/reviews) - [ExpanDrive](https://www.g2.com/products/expandrive/reviews) ## Top 10 Alternatives to AWS Storage Gateway Recently Reviewed By G2 Community Browse options below. Based on reviewer data, you can see how AWS Storage Gateway stacks up to the competition, check reviews from current & previous users in industries like Information Technology and Services, Oil & Energy, and Accounting, and find the best product for your business. ### 1. [Google Cloud Storage](https://www.g2.com/products/google-cloud-storage/reviews) By Google **Average Rating:** 4.6/5 **Total Reviews:** 601 Google Cloud Storage is unified object storage for developers and enterprises, from live data serving to data analytics/ML to data archiving. Reviewers say compared to AWS Storage Gateway, Google Cloud Storage is: - Slower to reach roi - More usable - Easier to set up Categories in common with AWS Storage Gateway: [Hybrid Cloud Storage](https://www.g2.com/categories/hybrid-cloud-storage-solutions) **Compare:** [AWS Storage Gateway vs Google Cloud Storage](https://www.g2.com/compare/aws-storage-gateway-vs-google-cloud-storage) **Compare Google Cloud Storage with other alternatives:** - [Google Cloud Storage vs Azure Storage Explorer](https://www.g2.com/compare/azure-storage-explorer-vs-google-cloud-storage) - [Google Cloud Storage vs Azure StorSimple](https://www.g2.com/compare/azure-storsimple-vs-google-cloud-storage) - [Google Cloud Storage vs Nasuni](https://www.g2.com/compare/google-cloud-storage-vs-nasuni) - [Google Cloud Storage vs VMware vSAN](https://www.g2.com/compare/google-cloud-storage-vs-vmware-vsan) - [Google Cloud Storage vs Google Hybrid Cloud](https://www.g2.com/compare/google-cloud-storage-vs-google-hybrid-cloud) - [Google Cloud Storage vs zStorage](https://www.g2.com/compare/google-cloud-storage-vs-zstorage-2025-10-01) - [Google Cloud Storage vs Azure Stack](https://www.g2.com/compare/azure-stack-vs-google-cloud-storage) - [Google Cloud Storage vs Red Hat OpenShift Container Storage](https://www.g2.com/compare/google-cloud-storage-vs-red-hat-openshift-container-storage) - [Google Cloud Storage vs ExpanDrive](https://www.g2.com/compare/expandrive-vs-google-cloud-storage) ### 2. [Azure Storage Explorer](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-storage-explorer/reviews) By Microsoft **Average Rating:** 4.5/5 **Total Reviews:** 61 Azure Storage Explorer Preview is a standalone app that allows you to easily work with Azure Storage data - from any platform, anywhere. It creates and manages blobs, tables, queues, generate SAS keys, and more. Reviewers say compared to AWS Storage Gateway, Azure Storage Explorer is: - More usable - Easier to admin - Easier to set up Categories in common with AWS Storage Gateway: [Hybrid Cloud Storage](https://www.g2.com/categories/hybrid-cloud-storage-solutions) **Compare:** [AWS Storage Gateway vs Azure Storage Explorer](https://www.g2.com/compare/aws-storage-gateway-vs-azure-storage-explorer) **Compare Azure Storage Explorer with other alternatives:** - [Azure Storage Explorer vs Google Cloud Storage](https://www.g2.com/compare/azure-storage-explorer-vs-google-cloud-storage) - [Azure Storage Explorer vs Azure StorSimple](https://www.g2.com/compare/azure-storsimple-vs-azure-storage-explorer) - [Azure Storage Explorer vs Nasuni](https://www.g2.com/compare/azure-storage-explorer-vs-nasuni) - [Azure Storage Explorer vs VMware vSAN](https://www.g2.com/compare/azure-storage-explorer-vs-vmware-vsan) - [Azure Storage Explorer vs Google Hybrid Cloud](https://www.g2.com/compare/azure-storage-explorer-vs-google-hybrid-cloud) - [Azure Storage Explorer vs zStorage](https://www.g2.com/compare/azure-storage-explorer-vs-zstorage-2025-10-01) - [Azure Storage Explorer vs Azure Stack](https://www.g2.com/compare/azure-stack-vs-azure-storage-explorer) - [Azure Storage Explorer vs Red Hat OpenShift Container Storage](https://www.g2.com/compare/azure-storage-explorer-vs-red-hat-openshift-container-storage) - [Azure Storage Explorer vs ExpanDrive](https://www.g2.com/compare/azure-storage-explorer-vs-expandrive) ### 3. [Azure StorSimple](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-storsimple/reviews) By Microsoft **Average Rating:** 4.0/5 **Total Reviews:** 21 Azure StorSimple meets the needs of performance and capacity-centric applications, and gives you a complete hybrid cloud storage solution for enterprises Reviewers say compared to AWS Storage Gateway, Azure StorSimple is: - Easier to set up - Easier to do business with - More usable Categories in common with AWS Storage Gateway: [Hybrid Cloud Storage](https://www.g2.com/categories/hybrid-cloud-storage-solutions) **Compare:** [AWS Storage Gateway vs Azure StorSimple](https://www.g2.com/compare/aws-storage-gateway-vs-azure-storsimple) **Compare Azure StorSimple with other alternatives:** - [Azure StorSimple vs Google Cloud Storage](https://www.g2.com/compare/azure-storsimple-vs-google-cloud-storage) - [Azure StorSimple vs Azure Storage Explorer](https://www.g2.com/compare/azure-storsimple-vs-azure-storage-explorer) - [Azure StorSimple vs Nasuni](https://www.g2.com/compare/azure-storsimple-vs-nasuni) - [Azure StorSimple vs VMware vSAN](https://www.g2.com/compare/azure-storsimple-vs-vmware-vsan) - [Azure StorSimple vs Google Hybrid Cloud](https://www.g2.com/compare/azure-storsimple-vs-google-hybrid-cloud) - [Azure StorSimple vs zStorage](https://www.g2.com/compare/azure-storsimple-vs-zstorage-2025-10-01) - [Azure StorSimple vs Azure Stack](https://www.g2.com/compare/azure-stack-vs-azure-storsimple) - [Azure StorSimple vs Red Hat OpenShift Container Storage](https://www.g2.com/compare/azure-storsimple-vs-red-hat-openshift-container-storage) - [Azure StorSimple vs ExpanDrive](https://www.g2.com/compare/azure-storsimple-vs-expandrive) ### 4. [Nasuni](https://www.g2.com/products/nasuni/reviews) By Nasuni **Average Rating:** 4.5/5 **Total Reviews:** 61 Store authoritative gold copy of every file and metadata (inodes) in the cloud. Provide a true global namespace for all primary file data that is not bound by local hardware. Reviewers say compared to AWS Storage Gateway, Nasuni is: - Slower to reach roi - More expensive - Better at support Categories in common with AWS Storage Gateway: [Hybrid Cloud Storage](https://www.g2.com/categories/hybrid-cloud-storage-solutions) **Compare:** [AWS Storage Gateway vs Nasuni](https://www.g2.com/compare/aws-storage-gateway-vs-nasuni) **Compare Nasuni with other alternatives:** - [Nasuni vs Google Cloud Storage](https://www.g2.com/compare/google-cloud-storage-vs-nasuni) - [Nasuni vs Azure Storage Explorer](https://www.g2.com/compare/azure-storage-explorer-vs-nasuni) - [Nasuni vs Azure StorSimple](https://www.g2.com/compare/azure-storsimple-vs-nasuni) - [Nasuni vs VMware vSAN](https://www.g2.com/compare/nasuni-vs-vmware-vsan) - [Nasuni vs Google Hybrid Cloud](https://www.g2.com/compare/google-hybrid-cloud-vs-nasuni) - [Nasuni vs zStorage](https://www.g2.com/compare/nasuni-vs-zstorage-2025-10-01) - [Nasuni vs Azure Stack](https://www.g2.com/compare/azure-stack-vs-nasuni) - [Nasuni vs Red Hat OpenShift Container Storage](https://www.g2.com/compare/nasuni-vs-red-hat-openshift-container-storage) - [Nasuni vs ExpanDrive](https://www.g2.com/compare/expandrive-vs-nasuni) ### 5. [VMware vSAN](https://www.g2.com/products/vmware-vsan/reviews) By Broadcom **Average Rating:** 4.4/5 **Total Reviews:** 267 VMware vSAN is a software-defined, enterprise storage solution powering industry-leading hyper-converged infrastructure systems. Reviewers say compared to AWS Storage Gateway, VMware vSAN is: - Slower to reach roi - More expensive - Easier to admin Categories in common with AWS Storage Gateway: [Hybrid Cloud Storage](https://www.g2.com/categories/hybrid-cloud-storage-solutions) **Compare:** [AWS Storage Gateway vs VMware vSAN](https://www.g2.com/compare/aws-storage-gateway-vs-vmware-vsan) **Compare VMware vSAN with other alternatives:** - [VMware vSAN vs Google Cloud Storage](https://www.g2.com/compare/google-cloud-storage-vs-vmware-vsan) - [VMware vSAN vs Azure Storage Explorer](https://www.g2.com/compare/azure-storage-explorer-vs-vmware-vsan) - [VMware vSAN vs Azure StorSimple](https://www.g2.com/compare/azure-storsimple-vs-vmware-vsan) - [VMware vSAN vs Nasuni](https://www.g2.com/compare/nasuni-vs-vmware-vsan) - [VMware vSAN vs Google Hybrid Cloud](https://www.g2.com/compare/google-hybrid-cloud-vs-vmware-vsan) - [VMware vSAN vs zStorage](https://www.g2.com/compare/vmware-vsan-vs-zstorage-2025-10-01) - [VMware vSAN vs Azure Stack](https://www.g2.com/compare/azure-stack-vs-vmware-vsan) - [VMware vSAN vs Red Hat OpenShift Container Storage](https://www.g2.com/compare/red-hat-openshift-container-storage-vs-vmware-vsan) - [VMware vSAN vs ExpanDrive](https://www.g2.com/compare/expandrive-vs-vmware-vsan) ### 6. [Google Hybrid Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/google-hybrid-cloud/reviews) By Google **Average Rating:** 4.3/5 **Total Reviews:** 47 Adapt your existing technology to a hybrid cloud designed with flexibility and scale in mind. Reviewers say compared to AWS Storage Gateway, Google Hybrid Cloud is: - More expensive - Better at support Categories in common with AWS Storage Gateway: [Hybrid Cloud Storage](https://www.g2.com/categories/hybrid-cloud-storage-solutions) **Compare:** [AWS Storage Gateway vs Google Hybrid Cloud](https://www.g2.com/compare/aws-storage-gateway-vs-google-hybrid-cloud) **Compare Google Hybrid Cloud with other alternatives:** - [Google Hybrid Cloud vs Google Cloud Storage](https://www.g2.com/compare/google-cloud-storage-vs-google-hybrid-cloud) - [Google Hybrid Cloud vs Azure Storage Explorer](https://www.g2.com/compare/azure-storage-explorer-vs-google-hybrid-cloud) - [Google Hybrid Cloud vs Azure StorSimple](https://www.g2.com/compare/azure-storsimple-vs-google-hybrid-cloud) - [Google Hybrid Cloud vs Nasuni](https://www.g2.com/compare/google-hybrid-cloud-vs-nasuni) - [Google Hybrid Cloud vs VMware vSAN](https://www.g2.com/compare/google-hybrid-cloud-vs-vmware-vsan) - [Google Hybrid Cloud vs zStorage](https://www.g2.com/compare/google-hybrid-cloud-vs-zstorage-2025-10-01) - [Google Hybrid Cloud vs Azure Stack](https://www.g2.com/compare/azure-stack-vs-google-hybrid-cloud) - [Google Hybrid Cloud vs Red Hat OpenShift Container Storage](https://www.g2.com/compare/google-hybrid-cloud-vs-red-hat-openshift-container-storage) - [Google Hybrid Cloud vs ExpanDrive](https://www.g2.com/compare/expandrive-vs-google-hybrid-cloud) ### 7. [zStorage](https://www.g2.com/products/zstorage-2025-10-01/reviews) By ZADARA **Average Rating:** 4.3/5 **Total Reviews:** 26 Available on-prem or in the cloud, Zadara offers a complete set of software-defined solutions for compute, storage, network, security, Kubernetes, and cloud management. Reviewers say compared to AWS Storage Gateway, zStorage is: - Easier to admin - Better at support - Easier to set up Categories in common with AWS Storage Gateway: [Hybrid Cloud Storage](https://www.g2.com/categories/hybrid-cloud-storage-solutions) **Compare:** [AWS Storage Gateway vs zStorage](https://www.g2.com/compare/aws-storage-gateway-vs-zstorage-2025-10-01) **Compare zStorage with other alternatives:** - [zStorage vs Google Cloud Storage](https://www.g2.com/compare/google-cloud-storage-vs-zstorage-2025-10-01) - [zStorage vs Azure Storage Explorer](https://www.g2.com/compare/azure-storage-explorer-vs-zstorage-2025-10-01) - [zStorage vs Azure StorSimple](https://www.g2.com/compare/azure-storsimple-vs-zstorage-2025-10-01) - [zStorage vs Nasuni](https://www.g2.com/compare/nasuni-vs-zstorage-2025-10-01) - [zStorage vs VMware vSAN](https://www.g2.com/compare/vmware-vsan-vs-zstorage-2025-10-01) - [zStorage vs Google Hybrid Cloud](https://www.g2.com/compare/google-hybrid-cloud-vs-zstorage-2025-10-01) - [zStorage vs Azure Stack](https://www.g2.com/compare/azure-stack-vs-zstorage-2025-10-01) - [zStorage vs Red Hat OpenShift Container Storage](https://www.g2.com/compare/red-hat-openshift-container-storage-vs-zstorage-2025-10-01) - [zStorage vs ExpanDrive](https://www.g2.com/compare/expandrive-vs-zstorage-2025-10-01) ### 8. [Azure Stack](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-stack/reviews) By Microsoft **Average Rating:** 4.2/5 **Total Reviews:** 33 An extension of Azure to consistently build and run hybrid applications across cloud boundaries. Reviewers say compared to AWS Storage Gateway, Azure Stack is: - More expensive - Easier to admin Categories in common with AWS Storage Gateway: [Hybrid Cloud Storage](https://www.g2.com/categories/hybrid-cloud-storage-solutions) **Compare:** [AWS Storage Gateway vs Azure Stack](https://www.g2.com/compare/aws-storage-gateway-vs-azure-stack) **Compare Azure Stack with other alternatives:** - [Azure Stack vs Google Cloud Storage](https://www.g2.com/compare/azure-stack-vs-google-cloud-storage) - [Azure Stack vs Azure Storage Explorer](https://www.g2.com/compare/azure-stack-vs-azure-storage-explorer) - [Azure Stack vs Azure StorSimple](https://www.g2.com/compare/azure-stack-vs-azure-storsimple) - [Azure Stack vs Nasuni](https://www.g2.com/compare/azure-stack-vs-nasuni) - [Azure Stack vs VMware vSAN](https://www.g2.com/compare/azure-stack-vs-vmware-vsan) - [Azure Stack vs Google Hybrid Cloud](https://www.g2.com/compare/azure-stack-vs-google-hybrid-cloud) - [Azure Stack vs zStorage](https://www.g2.com/compare/azure-stack-vs-zstorage-2025-10-01) - [Azure Stack vs Red Hat OpenShift Container Storage](https://www.g2.com/compare/azure-stack-vs-red-hat-openshift-container-storage) - [Azure Stack vs ExpanDrive](https://www.g2.com/compare/azure-stack-vs-expandrive) ### 9. [Red Hat OpenShift Container Storage](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-openshift-container-storage/reviews) By Red Hat **Average Rating:** 4.3/5 **Total Reviews:** 33 Red Hat OpenShift Container Storage is software-defined storage specifically built for container environments. It is based on Red Hat Gluster Storage and highly integrated with Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform. It gives data a permanent place to live—even when containers spin up and down—and easily scales across bare metal, virtual, container, and cloud deployments. Reviewers say compared to AWS Storage Gateway, Red Hat OpenShift Container Storage is: - Slower to reach roi - Easier to admin - More expensive Categories in common with AWS Storage Gateway: [Hybrid Cloud Storage](https://www.g2.com/categories/hybrid-cloud-storage-solutions) **Compare:** [AWS Storage Gateway vs Red Hat OpenShift Container Storage](https://www.g2.com/compare/aws-storage-gateway-vs-red-hat-openshift-container-storage) **Compare Red Hat OpenShift Container Storage with other alternatives:** - [Red Hat OpenShift Container Storage vs Google Cloud Storage](https://www.g2.com/compare/google-cloud-storage-vs-red-hat-openshift-container-storage) - [Red Hat OpenShift Container Storage vs Azure Storage Explorer](https://www.g2.com/compare/azure-storage-explorer-vs-red-hat-openshift-container-storage) - [Red Hat OpenShift Container Storage vs Azure StorSimple](https://www.g2.com/compare/azure-storsimple-vs-red-hat-openshift-container-storage) - [Red Hat OpenShift Container Storage vs Nasuni](https://www.g2.com/compare/nasuni-vs-red-hat-openshift-container-storage) - [Red Hat OpenShift Container Storage vs VMware vSAN](https://www.g2.com/compare/red-hat-openshift-container-storage-vs-vmware-vsan) - [Red Hat OpenShift Container Storage vs Google Hybrid Cloud](https://www.g2.com/compare/google-hybrid-cloud-vs-red-hat-openshift-container-storage) - [Red Hat OpenShift Container Storage vs zStorage](https://www.g2.com/compare/red-hat-openshift-container-storage-vs-zstorage-2025-10-01) - [Red Hat OpenShift Container Storage vs Azure Stack](https://www.g2.com/compare/azure-stack-vs-red-hat-openshift-container-storage) - [Red Hat OpenShift Container Storage vs ExpanDrive](https://www.g2.com/compare/expandrive-vs-red-hat-openshift-container-storage) ### 10. [ExpanDrive](https://www.g2.com/products/expandrive/reviews) By Files.com **Average Rating:** 4.0/5 **Total Reviews:** 90 ExpanDrive acts just like a USB drive plugged into your computer. Open, edit, and save files to remote computers from within your favorite programs???even when they are on a server half a world away. Reviewers say compared to AWS Storage Gateway, ExpanDrive is: - Easier to set up - Easier to admin - More usable Categories in common with AWS Storage Gateway: [Hybrid Cloud Storage](https://www.g2.com/categories/hybrid-cloud-storage-solutions) **Compare:** [AWS Storage Gateway vs ExpanDrive](https://www.g2.com/compare/aws-storage-gateway-vs-expandrive) **Compare ExpanDrive with other alternatives:** - [ExpanDrive vs Google Cloud Storage](https://www.g2.com/compare/expandrive-vs-google-cloud-storage) - [ExpanDrive vs Azure Storage Explorer](https://www.g2.com/compare/azure-storage-explorer-vs-expandrive) - [ExpanDrive vs Azure StorSimple](https://www.g2.com/compare/azure-storsimple-vs-expandrive) - [ExpanDrive vs Nasuni](https://www.g2.com/compare/expandrive-vs-nasuni) - [ExpanDrive vs VMware vSAN](https://www.g2.com/compare/expandrive-vs-vmware-vsan) - [ExpanDrive vs Google Hybrid Cloud](https://www.g2.com/compare/expandrive-vs-google-hybrid-cloud) - [ExpanDrive vs zStorage](https://www.g2.com/compare/expandrive-vs-zstorage-2025-10-01) - [ExpanDrive vs Azure Stack](https://www.g2.com/compare/azure-stack-vs-expandrive) - [ExpanDrive vs Red Hat OpenShift Container Storage](https://www.g2.com/compare/expandrive-vs-red-hat-openshift-container-storage) ## Explore Articles - [What native advertising platform makes the most sense for a small marketing team that does not have a dedicated programmatic buyer on staff?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-native-advertising-platform-makes-the-most-sense-for-a-small-marketing-team-that-does-not-have-a-dedicated-programmatic-buyer-on-staff) - [What are the leading knowledge base software for SAAS businesses?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-the-leading-knowledge-base-software-for-saas-businesses) - [What are the best library management systems for education teams with limited IT support?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-the-best-library-management-systems-for-education-teams-with-limited-it-support) - [Best employee leave management system for HR departments](https://www.g2.com/discussions/best-employee-leave-management-system-for-hr-departments) - [Best PRM software for remote teams](https://www.g2.com/discussions/best-prm-software-for-remote-teams) - [Best SMS marketing software for small businesses](https://www.g2.com/discussions/which-sms-marketing-tools-actually-work-for-small-businesses) ## Spotlight Categories - [Fleet Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/fleet-management) - [Identity Verification Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/identity-verification) - [Product Analytics Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/product-analytics)