For many users, however, accessing it via the AWS Command-Line Interface (CLI) is akin to having their teeth extracted. Final thoughtsĪmazon S3 is a useful web service that offers unlimited storage at a very affordable price.
It also allows you to back up files to your self-hosted STPT server, NAS server, or external drive. This includes Wasabi, Backblaze B2, Google Drive, Dropbox, and OneDrive. There is no freeware version of Arq, but it does offer a 30-day free trial, after which a one-off fee of $49.99 is required (Arq also offers a subscription-based backup storage, but this will not be of interest to Amazon S3 users).Īrq allows you to backup files to multiple accounts from different services in addition to Amazon S3.
As such, it highly configurable provides full file versioning backup with point-in-time recovery of files, and (optional) client-side encryption. Supports multiple accounts and platforms (not just Amazon s3)Īrq is software which allows you to automatically back up files to your Amazon S3 account, rather than being true S3 interface client.The company also offers subscription-based managed backup services which can back up data to your Amazon S3 account. This raises the maximum file size to 5 TB and adds a load of useful features, such as encryption and compression, multi-threading, FTP support, upload rules, search, and more.įreeware customers must rely on community support, while Pro customers benefit from direct email support from Cloudberry. If you run a business with more demanding requirements, the Explorer Pro software costs a one-off fee of just $39.99 (with volume license discounts available). There is a maximum file size limit of 5 GB, but the freeware version of Cloudberry Explorer should provide all the functionality needed for those with modest S3 management needs. Our favorite Amazon S3 interface tool is Cloudberry Explorer, in no small part because in its basic form it is freeware!Įven the free version allows users to back up files locally (as well as to S3 servers), export files and folders to zip files, create bootable USBs, retain unlimited file versions, and more. Free users must rely on community support.Managed back-up subscriptions also available.Freeware (with low-cost premium option).
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