DataFrugal™

Unlike Dropbox or Google Drive, DataFrugal offers tenant-aware tagging, easily customizable access policies, and region-specific storage — all without hidden monetization or ad tracking.

DataFrugal uses a transparent pay-as-you-use model with no per-user licensing limits. Teams can opt for bundled-user subscriptions, and monthly billing reflects actual peak storage usage—not static quotas. This makes it a scalable, cost-efficient solution for startups and enterprises alike.

DataFrugal offers OAuth2-based authentication, enabling users to log in using trusted identity providers such as Google and Microsoft, as well as through standard email-password credentials. This flexible approach supports seamless identity federation without binding your organisation to a single identity vendor, making integration with existing access management workflows straightforward and secure.

DataFrugal simplifies storage for automation-driven teams and long-term archival. Its browser-based UI offers a clean, human-friendly view of stored data — perfect for stakeholders who need clarity without complexity. With support for large files, database backups, VM snapshots, and FTP-style reporting via df-agent, it’s built for reliability and ease of use. Secure API integration, cron compatibility, and no sync delays make it ideal for modern workflows with infrequent egress.

DataFrugal enables precise access control through features like IP region whitelisting and customizable access policies. These tools help enforce data governance across teams and departments. Unauthorized access is automatically blocked—even from within your organisation—ensuring only the right users access the right data at the right time.

Every upload and download is protected with HTTPS using TLS 1.3. Data at rest is encrypted by default with AES-256 across all regions. For AWS-hosted buckets, B2B clients can enable BYOK (Bring Your Own Key) with support for AWS KMS to maintain control over encryption keys. For Wasabi-based storage, server-side encryption is applied automatically. You can also enforce IP whitelisting to restrict access endpoints, and each organization is assigned a dedicated storage bucket for strict data isolation.

Yes. DataFrugal supports uploads up to 5TB per file, ideal for media archives, system snapshots, and log storage. Powered by the AWS SDK, it supports all features available through AWS and Wasabi. Data transfers use optimized endpoints, minimizing latency and fully utilizing client bandwidth for high-throughput uploads. With a clean UI and streamlined API, DataFrugal makes large-scale storage simple, fast, and reliable.

DataFrugal offers robust role-based access control (RBAC) with predefined roles such as Admin, Billing, and Member. Members can upload, download, and share files securely. Billing users gain access to usage analytics and payment controls, while Admins oversee account governance — including role management, subscription oversight, and closure requests. This segmentation ensures operational clarity, minimizes access risks, and keeps collaboration streamlined across teams.

DataFrugal uses a layered security approach to safeguard sensitive data. This includes role-based access control (RBAC) to manage permissions and IP whitelisting to restrict access to approved networks—ensuring only verified users and systems can interact with your data.

Datafrugal offers both AWS and Wasabi as storage options. Once selected we cannot change the datastore. Each has some advantages and disadvantages. AWS has higher compatibility to AWS SDK, and hence will get more features in future. BYOK, AI agents comming soon, more regions for storage and true hot storage with no minimum storage charge make AWS ideal for add and replace file tasks. Wasabi on the other hand has no egress charges, but has a minimum storage for 90 days requirement, making it ideal for long term storage with less or no deletions.

DataFrugal follows a pay-as-you-go model, meaning you only pay for the storage and bandwidth you actually use. Slab This is the fixed size unit of storage. Slab rate rate for each unit of storage.Download charge. the egress cost applicable for AWS backed susbcriptions.

Example - Wasabi, Max data stored per month is 300 GB, 50 GB downloaded for susbcription:Pro Plus - New

Totat cost will be = Susbcription Charge + No. Of slab units used i.e (max Storage used/ Slab size) * Slab rate + (Download charge * Downloaded GB) - No Download charge in Wasabi.

Total cost : 2000 + 2 * 232.5 + (0 * 50) = ₹ 2465.0 or $ 29.0

Example - AWS, Max data stored per month is 300 GB, 110 GB downloaded for susbcription:Enterprise Plus

Totat cost will be = Susbcription Charge + No. Of slab units used i.e (max Storage used/ Slab size) * Slab rate + (Download charge * ( Downloaded GB - Free Download per month)) - No Download charge in Wasabi.

Total cost : 2000 + 3 * 305 + (11 * (110-50) )= ₹ 3575.0 or $ 42.05

Wasabi : Dedicated Storage Slab Size = 250 GB, Slab Rate = ₹ 232.5 or $ 2.73

AWS : Dedicated Storage Slab Size = 100 GB, Slab Rate = ₹ 305 or $ 3.58 Download Rate After Free Limit for 1 GB = ₹ 11.00 or $ 0.129

We are not charging for API calls for AWS Now, fair use cost is included as part of Subscription Cost.