Robin Moffatt • 1/14/2026

Alternatives to MinIO for single-node local S3

This technical article analyzes alternatives to MinIO for single-node, local S3-compatible storage, following MinIO's hypothetical abandonment. It outlines specific criteria for a replacement: a Docker image, S3 API compatibility, free/open-source licensing, simplicity for single-node use, and active community support. The post includes a practical baseline using Docker Compose with DuckDB and Iceberg, and evaluates various tools suitable for development demos and build pipelines, not for production deployments.

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#open source #docker #local development