Best Self-hosted Storage Services (File/Object) tools in 2026
42 self-hosted open source alternatives in this category
See also:
Backup & RecoveryCompute & Virtualization (VM/Hypervisor Management)Container Management (Docker & Stacks)Core Network Services (DNS, DHCP, IPAM)Edge & Traffic (Reverse Proxy, Load Balancing, Web Servers)Messaging & Event Streaming (Brokers/Queues)Monitoring & ObservabilityOrchestration & Scheduling (Kubernetes & Alternatives)Self-Hosting Platforms & Control Panels42 services found
Fedora Repository
Open-source repository for managing and preserving digital content
Java-based, modular digital repository for libraries and archives. Provides a RESTful HTTP API, Linked Data support, flexible storage backends and preservation features.
Lufin
Modern self-hosted file sharing with optional end-to-end encryption
Lufin is a modern self-hosted file-sharing app with client-side encryption, S3/MinIO storage support, rich previews, password protection, and Docker Compose deployment.
Flare
Modern file sharing platform with screenshot tool integrations
Modern, self-hosted file sharing platform built with Next.js. Integrates with ShareX, Flameshot, and KDE Spectacle; supports S3/local storage, OCR, previews, and admin tools.
Cozy Cloud
A personal cloud platform to unify, store, and share your data
Self-hosted personal cloud platform that aggregates data from connected services, stores files, and provides apps for drive, photos, and personal data management.
FileFlows
Automate file processing with a node-based workflow engine
Self-hosted workflow automation for media and file libraries—watch folders, run FFmpeg/metadata steps, and route outputs with a visual flow builder.
FileRun
Self-hosted private cloud storage and secure file sharing
FileRun is a self-hosted private cloud storage platform for managing existing server files, syncing via WebDAV, and securely sharing and collaborating with users and teams.
FreedomBox
Personal server OS for privacy-friendly home services
FreedomBox is a personal server platform that makes it easy to install and manage privacy-respecting apps at home, including chat, VPN, file sync, web hosting, and backups.
Garage
Lightweight S3-compatible distributed object storage
Garage is a lightweight, operator-friendly, S3-compatible distributed object storage system designed for small-to-medium self-hosted clusters across multiple sites.
GoSƐ
S3-backed, horizontally scalable file uploader
GoSƐ is a scalable file uploader that uploads directly to S3-compatible storage using chunking, deduplication, and resumable multi-part uploads.
Phylum
Self-hosted file storage with offline-first web and native clients
Self-hosted file storage platform with offline-first clients, selective sync, version history, WebDAV access, and support for external auth and storage backends.
Samba
SMB/CIFS file and print server with Active Directory support
Samba is an open source SMB/CIFS file and print server that also provides Active Directory Domain Controller and member server capabilities for Linux/Unix systems.
git-annex
Manage large files with Git by storing content outside repositories
Command-line tool that manages large files with Git by keeping file contents out of commits, providing sync, backup, encryption and many storage backends.