European Amazon S3 Alternatives

Garage is an open-source distributed object storage service designed specifically for self-hosting environments. Built with resilience and simplicity at its core, Garage replicates each data chunk across 3 zones to ensure maximum redundancy and data protection.

Key advantages:

• Single binary deployment - Ships as one dependency-free executable that runs on all Linux distributions
• Minimal hardware requirements - Runs on any x86_64 CPU from the last decade, requires only 1GB RAM and 16GB disk space
• S3 API compatibility - Works seamlessly with existing applications that support Amazon S3 protocol
• Network-resilient design - Operates effectively over the Internet across multiple datacenters, handling network failures and latency gracefully

Perfect for distributed setups where you need reliable object storage without dedicated infrastructure. Garage excels in heterogeneous environments, allowing you to build clusters from available second-hand machines while maintaining high availability.

The project leverages cutting-edge research in distributed systems and has received substantial European Union funding through NGI programs, ensuring continued development and long-term sustainability. Whether you're running a small homelab or managing enterprise infrastructure, Garage provides enterprise-grade storage capabilities with operator-friendly management.