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BucketDesk vs Beckon

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BucketDesk compared with Beckon
DetailBucketDesk logo BucketDeskBeckon logo Beckon
What it doesSecure S3 storage for human beings A Mac app that brings your Dock to your cursor in a ring around the pointer
StageStartup Not given
Founded2026 Not given
Based inJM Not given
Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingNot given Free: the ring for open apps, flick and click, your own shortcut, find any app by typing, Glass and Outline looks, zip, AirDrop and image conversions. Beckon Pro: $24, once, on up to 3 Macs, includes your Dock apps running or not, folders and Trash, websites, Shortcuts, files and collections, window
Key features
  • Browse and search S3 buckets by prefix or name
  • In-browser preview of PDFs, images, Office documents, audio and video
  • Inspect zip files before extraction without downloading
  • Share files with expiring, revocable links
  • Upload files directly to S3 and restore from Glacier
  • Recycle bin to undo deletes for 30 days
  • S3 Savings tool to find and apply storage cost reductions
  • Workspace roles for team members instead of AWS credentials
  • Edit Office files and save directly to S3
  • App ring around cursor with directional flicking
  • Window switching with live thumbnails
  • Pinned apps, folders and Trash access
  • Website, Shortcut, file and collection management
  • Dock hiding and hiding the Dock for good
  • File drop actions: convert, compress, trim, redact, zip, send
  • Customizable appearance with five look options and accent colors
  • Pointer auto-follow after window selection
  • Cross-display window placement with Shift+release
  • Minimal memory footprint with instant activation
What makes it different
  • No shared AWS credentials or access keys required
  • Files remain in customer's own AWS account
  • Built on AWS primitives requiring no new infrastructure
  • Document AI with answers citing specific pages and sections
  • Transparent pricing with S3 Savings feature that pays for itself
  • Brings the Dock to your cursor instead of requiring travel to the bottom of the screen
  • Works for mouse and trackpad users without requiring keyboard shortcuts
  • One-time purchase with no subscription or account required
  • Completely private with no analytics or data collection
  • Fully restores original Dock settings if you change your mind
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)51 +1 (up) since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)10
Citation Flow (Majestic)1318
Referring domains (Majestic)211

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