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Obstor

Free#19 of 25 in Storage Replication SoftwareObject Storage Services

Obstor: A focused on-premises choice for mixed block and object replication. Ranked #19 of 25 in Storage Replication Software by our editors (7.3/10); pricing: Open source; best for open-source on-premises object replication.

7.3/10Editor score
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At a glance

  • Editor score
    7.3 / 10
  • Pricing
    Open source
  • Best for
    Open-source on-premises object replication
  • Paid from
    None
  • Replication mode
    Both
  • Facts checked
    21 Sep 2026
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  • Where it wins

    • Combines block-level and bucket replication across drives, nodes, and sites
    • Supports active-active failover with automatic GET/HEAD failover
    • Includes IAM, versioning, retention, and SSE-C or SSE-S3 encryption

  • Where it doesn't

    • Self-hosted deployment requires infrastructure managed by the organization
    • Replication spans multiple layers, which may increase architectural complexity
    • Does not include AI features

Our verdict on Obstor

Obstor is an open-source, S3-compatible object storage server for organizations running self-hosted or distributed storage infrastructure. It combines S3 and SFTP access with IAM users, groups, policies, and service accounts. Its replication scope covers both block-level replication across drives and nodes and bucket replication between clusters or sites. The platform is aimed at teams that need on-premises control over object storage, multi-site replication, and S3-compatible tooling rather than a managed storage service.

Replication is the standout capability. Obstor supports asynchronous and synchronous bucket or object replication, continuous replication, active-active configurations, automatic retries, and automatic GET/HEAD failover. Its deployment model also supports cross-site infrastructure, while Docker Compose provides a distributed deployment option. This combination suits organizations that need replication across nodes or locations and want failover orchestration included in the storage layer. Teams seeking only a simple object store may find the mixed block and bucket scope broader than necessary.

The ecosystem fit is practical for S3-oriented environments. Obstor provides an S3-compatible object storage API and works with AWS SDK, aws-cli, rclone, restic, SFTP clients, and Veeam. Built-in SFTP access adds a separate path for file-oriented workflows, while object versioning, retention support, and server-side encryption with SSE-C and SSE-S3 address common storage-control requirements. Obstor should appeal to infrastructure teams comfortable operating self-hosted systems through binaries, Docker, Docker Compose, or Kubernetes-oriented infrastructure. Organizations wanting a fully managed service or AI-oriented capabilities should choose an alternative.

Obstor pricing

Plans Open sourceFree Free to use — no paid tier required for the core job.
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Obstor fact sheet

Free planNot verified
Paid fromNone
Replication modeBoth
Replication scopeMixed
Continuous replicationYes
Failover orchestrationYes
Deployment modelOn_premises
Protected storage limitNot verified
Multi-site replicationYes
DeploymentSelf-hosted
PlatformsWeb, Windows, macOS, Linux
SupportDocs
Built forMid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate)
Integrations6 integrations: AWS SDK, aws-cli, rclone, restic, SFTP clients, Veeam
PricingOpen source
Websiteobstor.net
Facts checked21 Sep 2026

Obstor integrations

Obstor lists 6 integrations on its own site.

  • AWS SDK
  • aws-cli
  • rclone
  • restic
  • SFTP clients
  • Veeam

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