Comparison
MinIO vs Garage
Overview
MinIO is a high-performance, S3-compatible object storage system designed for private clouds and on-prem deployments. It is lightweight, Kubernetes-native and used for AI/ML data, backups and data lakes where teams want full control of their storage.
Garage is an open-source, S3-compatible object storage service by Deuxfleurs, designed to run on modest, geographically distributed hardware. It prioritises simplicity, resilience and self-hosting, making it a lightweight alternative to heavier distributed storage systems.
Features
- —Full Amazon S3 API compatibility
- —High-throughput performance
- —Kubernetes-native deployment
- —Erasure coding and bitrot protection
- —Encryption and identity management
- —Multi-site active-active replication
- —S3-compatible API
- —Runs on low-power, distributed nodes
- —Multi-datacenter replication
- —No single point of failure
- —Simple single-binary deployment
- —Written in Rust
Pricing
MinIO
open sourceFree plan available
| Plan | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Open Source | Free | Self-hosted AGPL. |
| Enterprise | Contact sales | Commercial license and support. |
Garage
open sourceFree plan available
| Plan | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Open Source | Free | Self-hosted AGPL. |
Company Fit
MinIO
StartupSMBEnterprise
Garage
SoloStartupSMB
Alternatives
MinIO alternatives