MinIO vs Perkeep
| Tagline | High-performance S3-compatible object storage (now archived/commercialized) | Personal archival system that stores, syncs, and finds your data forever |
| Category | File Storage & Sync | File Storage & Sync |
| Replaces | Dropbox, Google Drive, Box | Google Drive, Dropbox |
| GitHub stars | 61k | 7.2k |
| Language | Go | Go |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Self-host difficulty | 2/5 Simple | 4/5 Involved |
| Deploy options | Docker Docker Compose Kubernetes Manual | Manual Docker |
| Managed hosting | ||
| Last updated | 5 months ago | 8 months ago |
| View repo | View repo |
Where each falls short
The honest trade-offs — what you give up with each, versus the proprietary tools they replace.
MinIO
- Community open-source repo was archived in April 2026; development moved to the commercial AIStor product
- Object storage only — no end-user file sync clients, sharing UI, or document collaboration
- Recent releases stripped the admin web console features, pushing users toward paid offerings
- Requires building app layers on top to behave like Dropbox/Drive
Perkeep
- Steep learning curve; content-addressable model is unfamiliar to most users
- Web UI is functional but dated compared to modern alternatives
- Limited active maintenance since Google engineers left the project
Bottom line
Choose MinIO if you want the lower-effort setup; choose MinIO for the larger community and ecosystem. MinIO has seen more recent development. Open each guide below for deploy steps and the full feature gap.