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Dec 10, 2025 · Cloud Native

What’s the Best MinIO Alternative? RustFS, Garage, Ceph, and SeaweedFS Compared

With MinIO moving to maintenance mode, this article evaluates four open‑source S3‑compatible storage projects—RustFS, Garage, Ceph, and SeaweedFS—detailing their performance, licensing, maturity, and ideal use cases, and offers guidance for small teams versus large enterprises.