About BucketMate

Mission

BucketMate was built to solve a clear problem: managing cloud object storage should be fast, reliable, and private. Cloud provider web consoles often suffer from slow navigation, heavy memory consumption, and disjointed interfaces across different vendors. BucketMate provides a native, desktop-first experience for everyday file and bucket operations.

Local-First Security Architecture

Privacy and credential safety are foundational to BucketMate. The application follows strict principles:

  • Zero Proxy Servers: S3 credentials and file contents are never transmitted to, inspected by, or stored on BucketMate servers.
  • Direct API Execution: All S3 requests are signed locally on your machine and sent directly to your storage provider endpoints (AWS S3, Cloudflare R2, MinIO, Backblaze B2, DigitalOcean Spaces, Supabase Storage).
  • Secure Keychain Storage: Sensitive access keys, secret tokens, and session credentials are encrypted in Apple Keychain on macOS and iOS, or locally in browser profiles with passkey encryption on the Web app.

Platforms & Supported Providers

BucketMate is available across platforms to fit developer workflows:

  • macOS: Native Swift application optimized for Apple Silicon and Intel Macs running macOS 13 or later.
  • iOS: Native iPhone and iPad application with Face ID security and Files app integration.
  • Web: Zero-install browser app for quick access on any desktop operating system.
  • Supported Providers: Amazon Web Services (AWS S3), Cloudflare R2, MinIO, Backblaze B2, DigitalOcean Spaces, Supabase Storage, and any generic S3-compatible endpoint.

Fair, Perpetual Licensing

BucketMate offers one-time purchase perpetual licenses instead of recurring subscriptions. Purchases include free lifetime updates for the licensed major version, accompanied by a 7-day money-back guarantee. A functional free plan is available for personal use with no expiration.

About the Maker

BucketMate is created and maintained by David Tran, an independent software engineer. You can follow product updates on X (@bucketmate_app) or connect with David on X (@davidtranjs).