Garage is an S3-compatible distributed object storage service designed specifically for self-hosting at a small-to-medium scale. Developed by Deuxfleurs, Garage aims to provide a storage solution that is both lightweight and easy to operate, while maintaining high resilience to machine failures.
Garage is built to support storage clusters composed of nodes running at different physical locations. This design enables it to provide a storage service that can replicate data across these different locations, ensuring availability even when some servers are unreachable.
Garage is optimized for self-hosting, making it an ideal solution for small to medium-scale storage needs. It is designed to be easy to set up and manage, allowing users to maintain control over their data without relying on external cloud providers.
One of the core strengths of Garage is its resilience. It is engineered to handle machine failures gracefully, ensuring that data remains accessible and intact even in the event of hardware issues.
Garage focuses on being lightweight, minimizing the resources required to run it effectively. Its simplicity in operation means that even users with limited technical expertise can deploy and manage their own storage clusters.
Garage offers comprehensive documentation to help users get started and make the most of its features. Key resources include:
Garage was designed with specific goals and use cases in mind:
For more detailed information, visit the Goals and Use Cases page in the documentation.
Getting started with Garage is straightforward. The Quick Start Guide provides step-by-step instructions to help you set up your own Garage storage cluster quickly and efficiently.