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BucketDesk vs Crest

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BucketDesk compared with Crest
DetailBucketDesk logo BucketDeskCrest logo Crest
What it doesSecure S3 storage for human beings Answer Claude Code approvals from your MacBook's notch
StageStartup Not given
Founded2026 Not given
Based inJM Not given
Pricing modelFreemium Paid
PricingNot given Crest Pro: $14.99 once (use on 2 Macs, updates through Crest 7). Crest Cloud + Drop add-on: 50 GB for $4.99/month or $39.99/year; 200 GB for $7.99/month or $79.99/year. 7-day free trial of everything with no card required.
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
  • Display Claude Code permission prompts on the MacBook notch
  • Answer with Allow or Deny with a single tap
  • View full command details before approving
  • Answer Claude's multiple-choice questions from the notch
  • Support for Codex CLI
  • Support for GitHub Copilot CLI
  • Visible on any display, even over fullscreen apps
  • Works with Claude Code's native hook system
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
  • Shows prompts on the notch, visible over any fullscreen app or external display
  • One-time purchase with no subscription required
  • Uses native hooks instead of patching or injecting
  • No API key or extra signup required
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 check8 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)19
Citation Flow (Majestic)1331
Referring domains (Majestic)2107

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