Alarik enters beta as an open source S3 storage option
Alarik is an system for storing files and app data on s. It was built as an alternative after MinIO moved some console and product features toward its enterprise offering. The project uses the and says it does not split s into a paid open-core model.
It has moved from alpha to beta, and parts of it are already being used in production. For now it runs as a single node, with multi-node support planned as the next major feature. It supports large uploads split into parts, file version history, time- links, automatic cleanup rules, per storage area, a web console, share links, OIDC login, file event notices, and bucket replication.
Bucket replication can copy data to any other S3-compatible target, either right away or later depending on each rule.
Key points
- Alarik is an open source project.
- It is positioned as an alternative for unhappy with MinIO’s product direction.
- The project has reached beta and is partly used in production.
- It currently supports only a single node, so backups and failure planning still matter.
- It includes a web console, share links, OIDC login, file event notices, and bucket replication.