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Garage

Free#81 of 150 in Object Storage Services

Garage: Garage suits operators seeking lightweight, self-hosted S3 storage across locations. Ranked #81 of 150 in Object Storage Services by our editors (6.0/10); pricing: Open source; best for lightweight open-source geo-distributed storage.

6.0/10Editor score
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At a glance

  • Editor score
    6.0 / 10
  • Pricing
    Open source
  • Best for
    Lightweight open-source geo-distributed storage
  • Paid from
    None
  • S3 compatibility
    Yes
  • Facts checked
    20 Sep 2026
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  • Where it wins

    • Amazon S3 API compatibility with broad client integrations
    • Geo-distributed storage with configurable cross-region replication
    • Automatic rebalancing plus Prometheus and OpenTelemetry observability

  • Where it doesn't

    • Self-hosted deployment requires your own infrastructure and operations
    • No object versioning or immutability features
    • Designed around a focused object-storage scope rather than managed cloud service

Our verdict on Garage

Garage is a lightweight, open-source object storage system for operators running applications, backups, media, documents, and static websites on their own infrastructure. It runs as a standalone binary or a containerized cluster on Linux, with API and self-hosted deployment options. Amazon S3 API compatibility supports familiar tools such as AWS CLI, MinIO Client, s3cmd, rclone, Cyberduck, WinSCP, and restic. Its fit is strongest for teams that want control over deployment and data placement rather than a managed cloud service.

Its standout capability is geo-distributed storage across multiple locations. Configurable replication can span regions, while automatic data rebalancing responds when nodes are added or removed. Garage also provides static website hosting from buckets, bucket aliases, lifecycle rules, and a cluster administration REST API. Optional Zstandard compression and block deduplication can help tailor storage behavior to the workload. These features give Garage a broader operating model than a simple single-site bucket service while keeping the product focused on object storage.

The surrounding ecosystem is practical for self-hosted environments: Docker, Kubernetes, and Nomad integrations connect Garage to common deployment platforms, while Nextcloud and PeerTube are among the listed application integrations. Prometheus metrics and OpenTelemetry traces provide visibility into the cluster. The trade-off is operational responsibility: Garage is intended for teams prepared to manage their own machines and locations, and its feature set does not include object versioning or immutability. Choose it for lightweight, open-source, geo-distributed S3 storage; consider an alternative if managed operations, versioning, or immutable objects are central requirements.

Garage pricing

Plans Open sourceFree Free to use — no paid tier required for the core job.
See plans on garagehq.deuxfleurs.fr

Garage fact sheet

Free planNot verified
Paid fromNone
S3 compatibilityYes
Max object sizeNot verified
Object versioningNo
Lifecycle rulesYes
Object immutabilityNo
Replication scopeCross-region
DeploymentDesktop, Self-hosted
PlatformsLinux
Integrations12 integrations: AWS CLI, MinIO Client, s3cmd, rclone, Cyberduck, WinSCP …
PricingOpen source
Websitegaragehq.deuxfleurs.fr
Facts checked20 Sep 2026

Garage integrations

Garage lists 12 integrations on its own site.

  • AWS CLI
  • MinIO Client
  • s3cmd
  • rclone
  • Cyberduck
  • WinSCP
  • Docker
  • Kubernetes
  • Nomad
  • Nextcloud
  • PeerTube
  • restic

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