Search Results: MinIO

New benchmarking data pits MinIO against Ceph RGW, SeaweedFS, and SwiftStack in rigorous S3-compatible storage tests, exposing dramatic performance differences in PUT, GET, and DELETE operations that could reshape infrastructure decisions.

While self-hosting gained mainstream traction in 2025 as a reliable alternative to fickle cloud services, it faced unprecedented challenges from soaring hardware prices and the creeping 'enshittification' of popular open-source software. Developers and homelab enthusiasts now grapple with a landscape where trust in tools like Plex and MinIO is eroding, forcing a reevaluation of what self-sovereignty truly costs. As infrastructure complexity mounts, the self-hosting community must navigate these hurdles to maintain control over their digital lives.

As object storage becomes the primary data layer for AI and analytics, a new generation of systems is emerging to solve the performance-cost dilemma. FractalBits challenges the status quo with a metadata engine designed for small objects and directory semantics at an affordable price point.

Mastodon 4.5.0's upcoming release highlights critical media storage challenges for Fediverse instances. We explore why SeaweedFS outperforms MinIO for self-hosted S3 storage, delivering radical I/O reductions and simplified scalability while maintaining data sovereignty.