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Amazon Elastic File System (Amazon EFS) Alternatives

Should you replace Amazon Elastic File System (Amazon EFS)?

Lucidlink is the strongest catalog alternative to evaluate for Amazon Elastic File System (Amazon EFS).

Amazon Elastic File System (Amazon EFS)

Current
Seat-based Payg
4.2/5
Annual cost
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Seats assigned
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This catalog view compares public market data and does not include organization spend or usage.

Amazon Elastic File System (Amazon EFS) alternatives

See how Amazon Elastic File System (Amazon EFS) compares to 6 alternative apps you can switch to.

LucidlinkBest FitSeat-basedAvg. switch cost$324/yrLucidlink is a good fit if: your team works with large media files and needs instant access without downloading entire datasets.
Google Cl...Low Risk SwitchPublic pricingAvg. switch cost--Google Cloud Filestore is a good fit if: your applications require POSIX-compliant shared file systems with high throughput and low latency on Google Cloud infrastructure.
Azure Fil...Worth ConsideringSeat-basedAvg. switch cost$36/yrAzure Files is a good fit if: you require SMB protocol support for legacy applications and hybrid cloud file synchronization.
Amazon Fs...Worth ConsideringSeat-basedAvg. switch cost$30/yr$3/monthAmazon Fsx For Windows File Server is a good fit if: you require native Windows file sharing with SMB and NTFS permissions for legacy applications.
Amazon FsxWorth ConsideringPublic pricingAvg. switch cost--Amazon Fsx is a good fit if: you run Windows-based applications or HPC workloads requiring shared file systems on AWS.
Amazon Fs...Worth ConsideringPublic pricingAvg. switch cost--Amazon Fsx For Lustre is a good fit if: your workloads require massive parallel file access for HPC, AI/ML training, or big data analytics with Linux compute environments.

Lucidlink and Google Cloud Filestore selected for comparison.

Annual costTotal subscription cost for each app, shown for the selected billing period.
Amazon El...

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Standard Storage

Public catalog pricing. Organization spend is not included.

Lucidlink

$324

Team

Public catalog pricing estimate.

Google Cl...

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Basic HDD

Public catalog pricing estimate.

3-Year Net SavingEstimated savings over three years after migration and setup costs.
Amazon El...

$0

No migration in the current app baseline.

Lucidlink

--

After $8,000 estimated migration cost.

Google Cl...

--

After $12,000 estimated migration cost.

Team Fit ScoreHow closely the app matches the teams, workflows, and usage patterns currently in place.
Amazon El...

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Lucidlink

78/100

Great for media/creative teams with large files, weak for simple document storage

Google Cl...

70/100

DevOps and engineering teams running high-performance computing (HPC), content management systems, or shared home directories on Google Cloud will benefit from Filestore's low-latency POSIX compliance. However, product teams requiring native Windows file sharing (SMB), cross-cloud file synchronization, or cost-effective cold storage will encounter significant limitations.

Adoption RiskExpected friction, training effort, and behavior change needed to move teams onto the alternative.
Amazon El...

--

Public adoption signal for the current app.

Lucidlink

medium

Lucidlink is a medium-complexity migration. Estimated 4 weeks and $8,000 one-time cost.

Google Cl...

low

Google Cloud Filestore is a high-complexity migration. Estimated 6 weeks and $12,000 one-time cost.

User satisfactionAvailable rating and review signal for team sentiment around the app.
Amazon El...

4.2/5.0

89 reviews

Lucidlink

4.5/5.0

536 reviews

Google Cl...

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150 reviews

Timeline & DisruptionExpected migration duration and disruption to normal workflows.
Amazon El...

No migration needed

Lucidlink

4 weeks

Medium

Lucidlink is a medium-complexity migration. Estimated 4 weeks and $8,000 one-time cost.

Google Cl...

6 weeks

High

Google Cloud Filestore is a high-complexity migration. Estimated 6 weeks and $12,000 one-time cost.

Setup & trainingOne-time implementation, enablement, and training investment required.
Amazon El...

--

Lucidlink

$8,000

Estimated one-time migration and setup effort.

Google Cl...

$12,000

Estimated one-time migration and setup effort.

Integration CoverageHow much of the current integration and workflow surface is covered by the app.
Amazon El...

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Lucidlink

--

Supports 35 native integrations.

Google Cl...

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Supports 200 native integrations.

Feature Match (%)How closely the app matches current feature needs, including notable gaps or risks.
Amazon El...

100%

Lucidlink

60%

Google Cl...

80%

  • NFSv3 protocol only — no native SMB/CIFS support
  • Linear cost scaling without storage tiering
  • GCP region lock-in with no native multi-cloud replication
  • Minimum 1TB capacity for entry-level tiers
CertificationsSecurity, privacy, and compliance certifications available for each app.
Amazon El...
SOC 1SOC 2SOC 3ISO 27001PCI DSSFedRAMP ModerateHIPAA
Lucidlink
SOC 2 Type IIISO 27001GDPR
Google Cl...
SOC 2ISO 27001ISO 27017ISO 27018HIPAAGDPRFedRAMP HighPCI DSS
Choose This IfThe conditions where keeping or switching to this app is likely to make sense.
Amazon El...

You already standardize on this app.

Lucidlink

Your team works with large media files and needs instant access without downloading entire datasets

Google Cl...

Your applications require POSIX-compliant shared file systems with high throughput and low latency on Google Cloud infrastructure.

Avoid This IfThe conditions where this app is likely to create cost, workflow, or adoption risk.
Amazon El...

Public pricing or fit signals no longer match your needs.

Lucidlink

Your team only needs basic file sync for small documents without real-time collaboration requirements

Google Cl...

You require Windows SMB file shares, multi-cloud file storage, or frequently need to access data from outside GCP.

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