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MinIO

MinIO is a self-hostable, open-source alternative to Amazon S3. This page compiles its license, stack, deployment, maintenance and hosting details from public sources (updated 2026-06-16).

At a glance

category (analytics, CRM, file-storage, BI, etc.)
object storage
SaaS-tool-it-replaces (e.g. 'Google Analytics', 'Notion')
Amazon S3
license type (MIT, AGPL, GPL, BSL, etc.)
AGPLv3
primary language/stack
Go
deployment method (Docker, Helm/K8s, bare-metal, one-click)
Docker, Helm/K8s, bare-metal
GitHub stars (snapshot, dated)
~48k (approx, 2025)
last-commit recency / maintenance activity
Active (commercial-backed)
managed-hosting-available (yes/no + who offers it)
Yes — MinIO Inc. (SUBNET/commercial)
minimum RAM/CPU footprint
~1GB RAM
has-active-community (Discord/forum size tier)
Large (Slack community)

S3-compatible object storage; community console features reduced in 2025. Star count approximate.

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FAQ

What does MinIO replace?
MinIO is a self-hostable alternative to Amazon S3.

What's notable about MinIO?
S3-compatible object storage; community console features reduced in 2025. Star count approximate.

Is the data here verified?
Yes — every entry is compiled from public sources and links out to its source.