Replaces
AWS S3
Save
23 €/mo
276 €/year saved
What is MinIO?
MinIO is a high-performance, S3-compatible object storage system. It's designed for large-scale AI/ML, data lake, and backup workloads. MinIO provides an Amazon S3 compatible API, making it a drop-in replacement for cloud storage.
Key Features
S3 API compatible
High performance
Data encryption
Bucket versioning
Identity management
Erasure coding
Why Self-Host MinIO?
Self-hosting MinIO gives you S3-compatible storage without AWS costs. Store backups, media, and application data with full S3 API compatibility. No egress fees, no per-request pricing - just your storage costs.
you.seed.box
MinIO vs AWS S3
| Feature | MinIO (Self-hosted) | AWS S3 |
|---|---|---|
| Annual cost | €20/yr (Seed.box Premium) | 276 €/year |
| Data ownership | 100% yours | Their servers |
| Privacy | Complete privacy | Data collection |
| Vendor lock-in | None - export anytime | Difficult migration |
| Storage limit | Your server capacity | Plan-dependent |
AWS S3 limitations:
- Per-GB storage pricing
- Egress fees
- Vendor lock-in on queries
- Expensive at scale
