Garage
Lightweight S3-compatible distributed object storage for self-hosters
Overview
Garage is a lightweight, S3-compatible distributed object storage system designed to run on commodity hardware across multiple geographic locations. It focuses on high availability and resilience rather than raw performance, making it ideal for small clusters and home labs. Configuration is minimal and the binary is statically compiled, keeping operational overhead low.
Where it falls short of Dropbox
- No built-in web UI for browsing files; relies on external S3 clients
- Lacks advanced IAM policies compared to AWS S3
- No built-in CDN or edge caching layer
We list the gaps honestly so you can decide if the trade-off is worth owning your data.
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