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Open source alternatives to Google Cloud Storage[005]
Google Cloud Storage is Google's object storage service for buckets of files, with storage classes, lifecycle rules and global access. 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 default answer since everything already speaks S3 and it ships as a single binary, though licensing and feature gating have pushed some teams to Garage, which runs happily on small, geographically spread nodes. Ceph is the serious option when you also need block and file storage from one cluster but demands real operational effort, and SlateDB is not a replacement at all, it is a storage engine that sits on top of object storage.
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What is the best open source Google Cloud Storage alternative?
MinIO is the most popular open source Google Cloud Storage alternative by GitHub stars (60,885 stars). The other 4 options are ranked above.
Are these Google Cloud 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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