In simple English
Garage lets you store files on your own servers. It splits your data across multiple machines in different places so it stays safe if one server breaks. You can connect to it using the same tools you use for Amazon S3. It runs well on small computers. You do not pay licence fees, but you need your own hardware.
What it is
Garage is a distributed object storage service written in Rust (a programming language known for speed and safety). It runs across multiple servers to create a single reliable file storage pool.
What it is good for
Solo builders who want to run their own file storage across different locations without paying major cloud providers, or who need private S3-compatible storage that survives hardware failures.
- Keeps working even when some of your servers go offline.
- Uses very little memory compared to traditional storage systems.
- Compatible with standard Amazon S3 tools and client libraries.
- Requires setting up and managing multiple servers yourself.
- AGPL-3.0 licence (a license that requires you to share your source code if you modify the software and offer it as a service over a network).
- Documentation assumes comfort with command-line server administration.
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wget https://garagehq.deuxfleurs.fr/_releases/v0.9.0/x86_64-unknown-linux-musl/garage -O garage chmod +x garage ./garage