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Open source alternatives to Azure Blob Storage[005]
Azure Blob Storage is Microsoft's cloud object storage for unstructured data, with hot, cool and archive tiers and HTTP access to blobs. Below are 5 self-hostable open source alternatives, ranked by GitHub popularity.
MinIO
MinIO is a high-performance, S3 compatible object store, open sourced under GNU AGPLv3 license.
★ STARS
60.9k
⑂ FORKS
7.5k
Ceph
Ceph is a distributed object, block, and file storage platform
★ STARS
16.6k
⑂ FORKS
6.4k
Garage
(Mirror) S3-compatible object store for small self-hosted geo-distributed deployments.
★ STARS
3.7k
⑂ FORKS
140
Storj
Ongoing Storj v3 development. Decentralized cloud object storage that is affordable, easy to use, private, and secure.
★ STARS
3.2k
⑂ FORKS
424
SlateDB
A cloud native embedded storage engine built on object storage.
★ STARS
3.0k
⑂ FORKS
228
// EDITOR'S TAKE
MinIO is the practical swap, but note it speaks S3 rather than the Azure Blob API, so budget for a client rewrite before you compare anything else. Ceph is the choice when you need block and file storage next to objects and can staff the operational load, while Garage is the sensible option for a small multi-site cluster on modest hardware.
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What is the best open source Azure Blob Storage alternative?
MinIO is the most popular open source Azure Blob Storage alternative by GitHub stars (60,885 stars). The other 4 options are ranked above.
Are these Azure Blob Storage alternatives self-hostable?
Yes — every project listed here is open source and runs on your own infrastructure. Click into a project to see its license, stars, language, and current health status.
Are they free?
All projects shown are free and open source. Check each project's license page for the terms — most are MIT, Apache 2.0, or AGPL.
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