Garage: S3-compatible object store for self-hosted
Garage is a self-hosted object storage tool. S3-compatible object store for self-hosted geo-distributed deployments.
Why self-host Garage
Self-hosting Garage removes the dependency on a third-party service. For anyone who values data ownership, that matters more than convenience in the long run.
What it does
Garage falls into the Object Storage category of self-hosted software. It is designed to be deployed on your own infrastructure, whether that is a home server, a VPS, or a local machine running Docker.
Deployment
Getting Garage running usually takes under an hour if you have a working Docker setup. The official documentation covers the basic deployment steps.
Alternatives
If Garage does not fit your needs, common alternatives include Amazon S3 / AWS. The self-hosted versions of these tools often differ in resource requirements and feature focus, so it is worth testing the one that matches your workload.
Maturity
The current release is 1.0.0. The project has moved past early development and tends to ship stable, documented releases.
License
It is licensed under AGPL-3.0, making it freely available for personal and commercial use.
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If the use case fits, Garage is a solid choice. Most of the complexity is in the initial deploy, and the day-to-day operation is low maintenance.