Garage

S3-compatible distributed object storage. Rust, lightweight, for small clusters.

by Garage (Deuxfleurs) ·Storage & File Sync · platform

Operational · 99.96% · 35ms · 78h ago

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What it is

Garage is a S3-compatible distributed object storage written in Rust. Designed for small clusters (3-10 nodes) where MinIO or Ceph feel heavy. Low resource use, geo-distribution, automatic data placement, and full S3 API.

Why we recommend it

If you need a distributed S3 alternative for a small cluster (homelab, edge deployment, small org) and want a Rust-based low-resource option, Garage is the answer. Built by Deuxfleurs, a French non-profit.

When to use it

Distributed S3 storage for small clusters
Edge deployments (multiple sites, one bucket)
Low-resource S3 alternative
Homelab distributed storage

Quickstart

Run this in your terminal. Self-hosts locally with Docker or your preferred setup.

$ docker run -d --name garage -p 3900:3900 -p 3901:3901 -p 3902:3902 -v garage_data:/data dxflrs/garage:latest

Setup

**Docker:** ``` docker run -d --name garage -p 3900:3900 -p 3901:3901 -p 3902:3902 dxflrs/garage ``` **Single binary:** Download from GitHub releases. **Recommended:** Run on 3+ nodes for replication.

Integrates with

aws-sdks3-apircloneminio-client

Common use cases

→small-clusters
→edge-deployments
→homelab
→geo-distribution

Pricing

Free. AGPL-3.0 licensed. Self-host on small clusters.

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