Google charges you more as your data grows. Gavety charges a flat fee — forever. Use drives you already own. Keep every byte private.
Everything included in both plans — the only difference is future updates and support.
| Feature | Yearly — $30/yr | Lifetime — $100 |
|---|---|---|
| Unlimited storage (your drives) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Remote file access from any browser | ✓ | ✓ |
| Works behind CGNAT — no port forwarding | ✓ | ✓ |
| Media streaming (HTTP Range Requests) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Token-secured shareable links | ✓ | ✓ |
| Multi-user access control (read/write) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Disk health monitoring | ✓ | ✓ |
| Universal drive mounting (NTFS, FAT32, EXT4) | ✓ | ✓ |
| End-to-end encryption (AES-256) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Zero logs, zero tracking | ✓ | ✓ |
| All future feature updates | ✓ | ✗ |
| Priority email support | ✓ | ✗ |
| No recurring fees | ✗ | ✓ |
No. You pay for the Gavety agent and signaling infrastructure, not for storage space. The drives are yours — plug in 1 TB or 20 TB, the price is identical.
Yes. Gavety uses an outbound tunnel that bypasses CGNAT entirely — no port forwarding, no router config. See our guide to self-hosting without port forwarding.
Any Linux device — Raspberry Pi 3/4/5, old laptops, mini PCs, x86 or ARM64. See the full setup guide for requirements (2 GB RAM minimum, Ubuntu/Debian recommended).
Yes — each device needs its own licence. Running Gavety on two Raspberry Pis costs $30 × 2 per year (or $100 × 2 for lifetime). Each device gets independent remote access.
Nextcloud and OpenMediaVault require web server setup, PHP/Docker config, and port forwarding. Gavety installs in one command with no router config. See the Nextcloud alternatives comparison and OMV vs Gavety breakdown.
No. Files are encrypted end-to-end on your hardware — Gavety's servers only facilitate the connection, they never see your file content. Read the full data protection page for the technical details.
Set up Gavety in under 5 minutes on any Linux device. Your files, your hardware, your rules.