SeaweedFS
36kSeaweedFS is an open source distributed file system supporting WebDAV, S3 API, FUSE mount, HDFS, etc, optimized for lots of small files, and easy to add capacity.
File Transfer - Object Storage & File ServersApache-2.0
Self-hosted File Transfer - Object Storage & File Servers
SelfHostHub lists 7 open-source Object Storage & File Servers projects you can host on your own server. The most-starred on GitHub are SeaweedFS (35,572 stars), Harbor (29,564 stars) and sftpgo Community Edition (12,669 stars). 6 of them document a Docker install, and 1 offer a live demo you can try first.
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Harbor
30kCloud native image registry that stores, signs, and scans content.
File Transfer - Object Storage & File ServersApache-2.0
Flexible, fully featured and highly configurable SFTP server with optional FTP/S and WebDAV support.
File Transfer - Object Storage & File ServersAGPL-3.0
ZOT OCI Registry
2.9kA production-ready vendor-neutral OCI-native container image registry.
File Transfer - Object Storage & File ServersApache-2.0
Implementation of the Amazon S3 protocol on the front-end and backend storage capabilities to multiple clouds, including Azure and Google.
File Transfer - Object Storage & File ServersApache-2.0
Flare
138A nonbloated, modern, and highly configurable file/screenshot vault server with support for ShareX, Flameshot, and Spectacle. Offers OCR search and more.
File Transfer - Single-click & Drag-n-drop UploadMIT
Geo-distributed, S3‑compatible storage service that can fulfill many needs.
File Transfer - Object Storage & File ServersAGPL-3.0
How to choose self-hosted Object Storage & File Servers software
- Check project health. Stars show popularity, not maintenance. Open the source repository and look at recent commits and releases.
- Match the licence to your use. 2 use a GPL-family licence (copyleft, including AGPL) and 5 use a permissive licence such as MIT, Apache-2.0 or BSD. AGPL matters if you modify the software and offer it to others over a network.
- Pick a stack you can run. The most common platforms here are Docker (6), Go (3), Nodejs (2) and K8S (1). Docker is usually the easiest path for a home server or VPS.
- Try before you migrate. Use a live demo where one exists (1 here), or a throwaway container first, and confirm it can import your existing data before switching.
Frequently asked questions
What is the most popular self-hosted Object Storage & File Servers software?
By GitHub stars, the top projects in this category are SeaweedFS (35,572 stars), Harbor (29,564 stars) and sftpgo Community Edition (12,669 stars).
How many open-source Object Storage & File Servers tools are listed?
7 projects are currently listed in the Object Storage & File Servers category on SelfHostHub.
Which licences do self-hosted Object Storage & File Servers projects use?
The most common licences in this category are Apache-2.0 (4), AGPL-3.0 (2) and ⊘ Proprietary (1).
Can I run these Object Storage & File Servers tools with Docker?
6 of the 7 projects list Docker as a supported platform. Check each project's documentation for the exact install steps.