Open-source · S3-Compatible · Self-hosted

Object storage
you actually own

A production-grade alternative to S3, GCS, and Azure Blob. Deploy on your VM, keep full control of your data, and skip the egress fees — forever.

No credit card required · Deploy in under 10 minutes

terminal
# Deploy Stora in one command
$ docker compose up -d

# Upload files with any S3 tool
$ aws s3 cp ./photo.jpg s3://my-bucket/ \
    --endpoint-url https://storage.yourdomain.com

# Or use the API directly
$ curl -X POST https://storage.yourdomain.com/api/v1/buckets \
    -H "Authorization: Bearer $TOKEN" \
    -d '{"name": "my-bucket"}'

40-60%

Storage savings with auto-compression

$0

Egress fees — ever

<10min

From zero to production

100%

Open source, MIT licensed

Features

Everything you need,nothing you don't

A complete storage platform with the features of cloud providers, minus the complexity and costs.

S3-Compatible API

Drop-in replacement for S3. Use any S3 SDK or tool with your self-hosted backend.

Own Your Data

Self-hosted on your VM. No vendor lock-in, no surprise bills, full control over your storage.

Auto-Compression

Images converted to WebP, files gzipped automatically. Save 40-60% on storage costs.

Secure Auth

Google & GitHub OAuth, email/password, JWT sessions, and API key management built-in.

Mobile Sync

React Native app with automatic photo sync, camera uploads, and offline access.

Quota Management

Per-user quotas, usage tracking, and audit logs. Perfect for teams and multi-tenant setups.

How It Works

Up and running in minutes

From zero to production-ready object storage in three simple steps.

1

Deploy in Minutes

One command to spin up Stora on your VM with Docker Compose. PostgreSQL, MinIO, and the API server ready to go.

$ docker compose up -d
2

Connect Your Apps

Point any S3-compatible client to your Stora endpoint. Use the dashboard or API to manage buckets and objects.

$ aws s3 ls --endpoint-url ...
3

Scale with Confidence

Add storage nodes, configure replication, or integrate with your existing infrastructure.

$ stora scale --nodes 3
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Why not just use the cloud?

Stora gives you the features you need without the lock-in and surprise bills.

Feature
S
Stora
AWS S3GCSAzure
Self-hosted
S3-Compatible APIPartialPartial
Auto-Compression
Built-in Dashboard
Mobile App
No Egress Fees
Open Source
Architecture

Built on proven foundations

Every component chosen for performance, reliability, and developer experience.

🦀
Rust + Axum

Type-safe, zero-cost abstractions. Memory-safe without garbage collector overhead.

📦
MinIO

Industry-standard S3-compatible object storage engine.

SvelteKit

Blazing-fast SSR dashboard with dark mode and real-time updates.

📱
React Native

Native mobile app with photo sync, camera uploads, and offline access.

┌─────────────────────────────────────────┐
               CLIENTS                  
   Dashboard    Mobile    S3 SDK    
└───────────────┬─────────────┬─────────────┘
                             
                             
┌─────────────────────────────────────────┐
          RUST API (Axum)              
   Auth   Quotas   Compression   S3  
└───────┬─────────────┬─────────────┬─────┘
                                  
                                  
┌──────────┐  ┌──────────┐  ┌──────────┐
 PostgreSQL    MinIO     Redis  
└──────────┘  └──────────┘  └──────────┘
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Ready to own your storage?

Deploy Stora in minutes. No credit card required. Open source and free forever.