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MinIO

$ BudgetFree · Last reviewed May 2026

MinIO is open-source, S3-compatible object storage software that can be self-hosted on-premises or in any cloud on your own infrastructure. Founded in 2014, it is free software, so there is no provider SLA and support is community-based. It targets teams wanting high-performance object storage they control. Its S3 compatibility, open standards, easy data export, and multi-cloud friendliness keep vendor lock-in low, with compliance resting on the operator's own environment.

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Overview

Founded
2014
Pricing tier
Low
Startup-friendly
Yes
Enterprise-ready
Yes

Cloud infrastructure

Starting price
Free
SLA uptime
0%
Managed Kubernetes
No
Helm support
No
Free tier
Yes
Vendor lock-in
Low
Open standards
Yes
Easy data export
Yes
Multi-cloud friendly
Yes
Org size
Startup
Support tier
Community
Ease of use
3/5

Categories & compliance

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