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- hoistbay.app
- Directory record created
- Oct 21, 2026
- Last record update
- Oct 21, 2026
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- Overview
- 5 key features
- 3 use cases
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What is Hoistbay
Hoistbay is a free, open-source desktop app for macOS and Windows that simplifies working with Amazon S3 and CloudFront. It lets users browse and manage S3 buckets and CloudFront distributions without a backend or telemetry, keeping AWS keys stored locally in the OS keychain. The app is MIT licensed.
Key Features
Set header rules once (Cache-Control, Content-Type, Content-Encoding) by file pattern, applied on every upload
Download whole folders from S3
Clear CloudFront cache in one click
Switch between AWS accounts instantly
AWS keys stored in the OS keychain with no backend and no telemetry
Use Cases
- Deploying static sites and assets to S3 with consistent caching headers
- Invalidating CloudFront caches after publishing updates
- Managing multiple AWS accounts from a single desktop app
Why do startups need this tool?
Hoistbay removes repetitive steps from S3 and CloudFront workflows, letting small teams deploy and manage static assets quickly without building custom scripts or paying for managed tooling.
FAQs
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Cyberduck
Transmit
S3 Browser
