MinIO
High-performance S3-compatible object storage
This project is archived. Upstream development has stopped, so expect no new features or security fixes. Consider an actively maintained file sync & storage alternative.
MinIO is a high-performance, S3-compatible object storage server for storing unstructured data such as backups, images, and logs. It targets developers and operators who need self-hosted object storage. It is deployed via Docker, Kubernetes, or binaries.
Key features
- Fully S3-compatible API
- High throughput and erasure coding
- Cloud-native and Kubernetes ready
- Web console included
Pros & cons
Strengths
- Excellent performance
- Drop-in S3 replacement
- Scales horizontally
Trade-offs
- Not a consumer file sync tool
- Recent licensing and feature changes
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