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Description:
S3 object store so reliable you can run it outside datacenters

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 2.1.0@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 20, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Devops

Tags: s3 object-storage distributed edge-computing self-hosted

Install: brew install garage

About:
Garage is an open-source distributed object storage service that implements the S3 API. It is designed to be lightweight, self-hosted, and resilient, making it suitable for edge and decentralized deployments where traditional cloud storage is impractical.

Key Features:

S3 API compatibility
Distributed and fault-tolerant architecture
Lightweight and resource-efficient
Designed for edge computing and geo-distribution

Use Cases:

Self-hosting an S3-compatible storage service for applications
Storing data in a distributed manner across multiple locations or edge nodes

Alternatives:

MinIO – MinIO is a high-performance, S3 compatible object store focused on cloud-native and Kubernetes environments, while Garage targets edge and decentralized scenarios.
Ceph – Ceph is a highly scalable, unified storage system that also provides an S3 interface, but is more complex and designed for large-scale data centers.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Dec 21, 2025 8:13pm	2.1.0	0	VERSION_BUMP	490bf812
Dec 20, 2025 6:12pm		0	META	5b31fbd6