Skip to content
ToolGPA

The Tigris Insider’s Guide

Everything we know about Tigris in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.

Download the PDF
Pass it onEmailLinkedInXWhatsApp
ToolGPANovember 2026

Tigris

The Insider’s Guide

S3-compatible object storage with no egress fees

Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among file storage and sync services, read from Tigris’s own pages.

Made by Tigris Data · checked Nov 13, 2026 · toolgpa.com

2.0GPA

Contents

  1. 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
  2. 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
  3. 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
  4. 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
  5. 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
  6. 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
  7. 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it

ToolGPA put this guide together from Tigris’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Tigris’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 13, 2026.

Part 01 · Overview

Welcome

What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first

2.0

GPA, above 13 of the 91 other file storage and sync services we grade

Tigris is S3-compatible object storage for developers, with data distributed across regions and no charge for data leaving it. Pricing is usage-based per gigabyte stored and per request, with a monthly free allowance on every account. Dropbox announced on November 5, 2026 that it plans to acquire the company.

To get you started, here are 8 things to know about Tigris, taken from its own pages and our grades.

  1. 1

    Best for S3-style object storage without egress fees

    You pay per GB and per request beyond that, the cooler tiers add minimum-storage charges, and you need to be comfortable with APIs.

  2. 2

    There is a free plan

    Every month: 5 GB of Standard storage, 10,000 write and list requests and 100,000 read requests.

  3. 3

    It runs on Web

    Web.

  4. 4

    S3-compatible API

    Applications talk to one S3-compatible endpoint, so existing S3 tools and libraries can point at Tigris.

  5. 5

    Global distribution

    The default bucket type distributes data globally and follows access patterns, with single-region, multi-region and dual-region options.

  6. 6

    Storage tiers

    Standard, Infrequent Access, Archive and Archive Instant Retrieval tiers, with minimum retention of 30 to 90 days on the colder ones.

  7. 7

    A 2.0 GPA, above 13 of 91

    That is against the other file storage and sync services we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.

  8. 8

    Keep it

    Nothing Tigris does is plain enough to make in a weekend. The 3 things listed below take a company.

Tigris at a glance

Pricing
Free plan
Free plan
Yes
Free trial
None stated
Runs on
Web
Made by
Tigris Data
Category
File Storage & Sync
Our grade
2.0 GPA, fair

The report card

Best for S3-style object storage without egress fees

Tigris is S3-compatible object storage with no egress fees and a free monthly allowance of 5 GB. You pay per GB and per request beyond that, the cooler tiers add minimum-storage charges, and you need to be comfortable with APIs.

ToolGPA report cardTigrisGraded Nov 13, 2026
SubjectGradeComment
Value for moneyCStandard is $0.02 per GB a month, with requests billed beyond the free allowance. It is metered rather than a subscription, so it cannot be lined up against the category's $7 middle, and egress is free.
Free plan and trialCEvery month gives 5 GB of Standard storage, 10,000 write and list requests and 100,000 reads, with no card. A real project goes past that fast.
FeaturesBS3 API, global distribution, storage tiers, bucket forking, soft deletes and object notifications. Nothing in the listing is missing from object storage's job.
Ease of useDYou work through the S3 API, access keys and a command line, as it is a developer service with no end-user app. No store rating is on record.
Platforms and integrationsCWeb console and API only, with no desktop or phone app. It lists Amazon S3 compatibility and nothing else.
Grade point averageFair, out of 4.02.0

An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.

Who Tigris is for

  • Fits if you read the same data from many regions and want no egress bill
  • Works for developers who already use S3 tools and want a swap-in endpoint

Who it is not for

  • Not for you if you want a folder to drop files into, as it is infrastructure with no sharing app
  • Tight if you stay free, because 5 GB is the whole free storage
  • Watch out: Infrequent Access and Archive objects carry 30 to 90 day minimum storage charges and retrieval fees
  • Watch out: Dropbox plans to acquire Tigris, and the company says pricing and product stay the same

Good to know

Good for

  • Developers who want S3 storage without per-gigabyte egress charges
  • Workloads that read the same data from many regions or clouds
  • AI and data pipelines that read large datasets repeatedly

Worth knowing

  • Standard storage is $0.02 per GB per month; Infrequent Access is $0.01 and Archive tiers $0.004.
  • Requests are billed: $0.005 per 1,000 Class A and $0.0005 per 1,000 Class B, beyond the free allowance.
  • Infrequent Access and Archive objects carry 30 to 90 day minimum storage charges and retrieval fees.
  • Dropbox plans to acquire Tigris; the company says pricing and the product stay the same.

Part 02 · Pricing

What it costs

Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved

2

plans to choose from

Tigris has a free plan.

  • Free tier

    $0

    Monthly allowance of 5 GB Standard storage, 10,000 Class A and 100,000 Class B requests; no card needed.

  • Enterprise

    Custom

    Custom pricing and service contract for larger workloads; contact the company.

The free plan

Every month: 5 GB of Standard storage, 10,000 write and list requests and 100,000 read requests.

Read from tigrisdata.com on Nov 13, 2026.

Part 03 · Features

What it does

Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it

1

Place it runs: Web

S3-compatible object storage with no egress fees. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: public API, file management.

Nothing in the listing is missing from object storage's job.
From our grade for features
S3-compatible API
Applications talk to one S3-compatible endpoint, so existing S3 tools and libraries can point at Tigris.
Global distribution
The default bucket type distributes data globally and follows access patterns, with single-region, multi-region and dual-region options.
Storage tiers
Standard, Infrequent Access, Archive and Archive Instant Retrieval tiers, with minimum retention of 30 to 90 days on the colder ones.
Bucket forking and soft deletes
Bucket forking, lifecycle rules and soft deletes carry no separate charge; you pay for stored data at its tier's rate.
Object notifications
Changes to objects in a bucket can trigger webhook events, charged per event.
No egress fees
Reads from any region, any cloud or the open internet cost nothing for data transfer.

Where it runs

  • Web

What it works with

  • Amazon S3

Tigris is made by Tigris Data.

Part 04 · Standing

Where it stands

Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own

13/91

Other file storage and sync services it is graded above

Tigris's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 13 of the 91 other file storage and sync services we grade, and level with 20.

It stands best on features (B, above 70 of 91) and worst on ease of use (D, above 0).

Each grade against the category

Every bar is all 92 file storage and sync services we grade, cut by the letter each got. Tigris’s own letter is outlined.

  • CValue for moneyAbove 14 of 91
  • CFree plan and trialAbove 18 of 91
  • BFeaturesAbove 70 of 91
  • DEase of useAbove 0 of 91
  • CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 1 of 91

Keep it, or make your own?

Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.

Keep it

Nothing Tigris does is plain enough to make in a weekend. The 3 things listed below take a company.

That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 58 of the 91 other file storage and sync services grade higher.

What you could not

  • A file manager working directly on your disk.
  • It plugs into other products, Amazon S3 among them, and has an API.
  • The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job.

What this rests on. Tigris’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.

Part 05 · Alternatives

The alternatives

The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side

Backblaze B2, Wasabi, MinIO, Storj and Filebase

The 5 tools Tigris is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.

Part 06 · Questions

Quick answers

The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two

12

Questions, each answered in a line or two

The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.

Is Tigris free?

Tigris has a free plan. Every month: 5 GB of Standard storage, 10,000 write and list requests and 100,000 read requests.

How much does Tigris cost?

Tigris lists 2 plans. Free tier: $0.

What platforms does Tigris work on?

Tigris is available on Web.

Does Tigris have an Android app?

No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Tigris is listed for Web.

Does Tigris have an iPhone app?

No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Tigris is listed for Web.

Is Tigris open source?

Tigris is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.

Does Tigris have an API?

Yes. Tigris offers a public API, according to its own site.

What does Tigris integrate with?

Tigris's listing names Amazon S3. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.

Who makes Tigris?

Tigris is made by Tigris Data.

What are the alternatives to Tigris?

The closest alternatives to Tigris in our directory are Backblaze B2, Wasabi, MinIO, Storj and Filebase.

How does Tigris compare with other file storage and sync services?

Tigris's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 13 of the 91 other file storage and sync services we grade, and level with 20.

Could I make my own version of Tigris?

Nothing Tigris does is plain enough to make in a weekend. The 3 things listed below take a company.

Where this guide comes from

The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Tigris’s own pages on Nov 13, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Tigris Data's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.

Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Tigris Data. Prices change, so check tigrisdata.com before you buy.

Part 07 · About

About ToolGPA

Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it

7,721

Tools graded, in 95 categories

ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.

Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.

  • 7,721

    tools graded

  • 95

    categories

  • 739

    price changes on record

  • 579

    apps priced in 12 countries

What else is on toolgpa.com

Scan for the live page

Prices and grades as they are today

Quoting this guide?

Please name ToolGPA and link to the live page, so readers can check the figures for themselves:

ToolGPA, "Tigris: The Insider's Guide", checked Nov 13, 2026. https://toolgpa.com/tools/tigris

Know someone choosing between file storage and sync services?

Send them this guide: toolgpa.com/tools/tigris/guide

ToolGPA elsewhere: youtube.com/@toolgpa

See our other guides

The best-graded file storage and sync services after Tigris, each with an Insider's Guide of its own.

ToolGPA

Choosing software? Every tool graded, every price dated.

Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›

Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what Tigris’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Tigris is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Tigris Data. Prices and plans change: check tigrisdata.com before you buy.