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Garage

Self-contained distributed object storage with S3 API compatibility. Runs on minimal hardware, replicates data across 3 zones for maximum resilience.

1 sources 3,461 stars Self-hosted AGPL-3.0

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Garage is a lightweight distributed object storage service designed specifically for self-hosting environments. Built by sysadmins for sysadmins, it prioritizes operational simplicity without sacrificing reliability. Key Features: Built for Real-World Infrastructure: Research-Backed Architecture: Garage leverages cutting-edge distributed systems research, incorporating proven techniques from academic papers on consistency, conflict-free replicated data types, and load balancing. The project has received substantial funding from the European Union's Next Generation Internet programme, ensuring continued development and long-term sustainability for the open-source community.

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S3 API Compatible

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Minimal Requirements

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Single Binary

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Triple Replication

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