AWS S3 vs MinIO
AWS S3 vs MinIO: which to choose
MinIO has the larger community with 60.8k GitHub stars against — for AWS S3, which usually means more integrations, examples and third-party help when you get stuck.
On pricing, MinIO has a free plan while AWS S3 does not, so MinIO is the safer pick for side projects or evaluating before you commit budget.
Choose AWS S3 if you lean toward object-storage and cdn; choose MinIO if s3-compatible and self-hosted matters more for your stack. All figures above are pulled from live GitHub and pricing data, not vendor marketing.
Frequently asked questions
Is AWS S3 or MinIO better?▾
It depends on your priorities. AWS S3 has — GitHub stars and uses a paid pricing model, while MinIO has 60.8k stars and uses a open-source model. MinIO offers a free plan, which may be better for getting started.
Is AWS S3 cheaper than MinIO?▾
AWS S3 starts at $0/mo while MinIO starts at $0/mo. MinIO has a free plan.
What are the main differences between AWS S3 and MinIO?▾
AWS S3 is tagged as object-storage, cdn, durability while MinIO is tagged as s3-compatible, self-hosted, open-source. AWS S3 uses a paid pricing model. MinIO uses a open-source model with 60.8k GitHub stars.
Does AWS S3 or MinIO have a free plan?▾
MinIO offers a free plan, but AWS S3 does not.