Best Self-Hosted Object Storage in 2026

S3-compatible object storage servers for self-hosted infrastructure

The top-rated pick is SeaweedFS with 34,166 GitHub stars.

7 self-hosted object storage — ranked by GitHub stars. Browse all

SeaweedFS

Distributed storage system with S3-compatible object storage, POSIX file system, and Iceberg table support for billions of files.

Alternative to:

MinIO

RustFS

High-performance S3-compatible object storage built in Rust, 2.3x faster than MinIO with Apache 2.0 licensing.

Alternative to:

MinIO

Garage

S3-compatible distributed object storage designed for small self-hosted geo-distributed deployments, built in Rust.

Alternative to:

MinIO

VersityGW

S3 gateway that translates S3 API requests to filesystem, Azure Blob, ScoutFS, or other S3 backends.

Alternative to:

MinIO

Alarik

High-performance S3-compatible object storage written in Swift, designed as a modern open alternative to MinIO.

Alternative to:

MinIO

S4Core

High-performance Rust-based S3-compatible object storage with deduplication, SQL queries, and federation.

Alternative to:

MinIO

HS5

High-performance single-node S3-compatible object storage focused on scale-up performance, built in C++.

Alternative to:

MinIO

Why self-host?

Self-hosting puts you in control. You own your data, avoid vendor lock-in, and eliminate recurring subscription costs. For teams handling sensitive data or operating under strict compliance requirements, running your own infrastructure is often the only viable option.