Amazon S3
Scalable object storage service for unlimited data storage and retrieval with high durability and availability
RustFS
High-performance Rust-based distributed object storage with S3 compatibility
RustFS delivers fast, safe, and scalable object storage built in Rust, offering S3 compatibility, data‑lake support, and an Apache‑2.0 license, with simple deployment via Docker or script.
Overview
Overview
RustFS is a distributed object storage system written in Rust, designed for speed and safety. It implements the full S3 API, making it a drop‑in replacement for existing S3‑compatible workloads while providing the memory safety and zero‑cost abstractions of Rust.
Who It Serves
The project targets developers and teams building AI, big‑data, or edge‑gateway solutions that need high‑throughput storage without the overhead of garbage‑collected languages. Its Apache 2.0 license removes legal barriers for commercial use, and the console offers a straightforward management experience.
Getting Started
Deploy RustFS in minutes using the one‑click install script, official Docker images (amd64/arm64), or by building from source with the provided Make targets. Docker Compose can launch observability stacks (Grafana, Prometheus, Jaeger) alongside the storage service, and TLS configuration is supported for secure HTTPS access.
Highlights
High performance thanks to Rust’s zero‑cost abstractions
Distributed, fault‑tolerant architecture for scaling
Full S3 API compatibility
Easy deployment via one‑click script or Docker
Pros
- Fast execution and low memory overhead
- Strong safety guarantees from Rust
- Apache 2.0 license is business‑friendly
- Simple console and ready‑to‑use Docker images
Considerations
- Still in rapid development, not production‑ready
- Limited ecosystem compared to mature solutions
- Documentation may be sparse for advanced features
- Community size smaller than older projects
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Fit guide
Great for
- Developers experimenting with high‑performance storage
- Teams building AI or big‑data pipelines needing S3 compatibility
- Organizations preferring Rust’s safety guarantees
- Projects that can tolerate early‑stage software
Not ideal when
- Production workloads requiring proven stability
- Enterprises needing extensive vendor support
- Users reliant on advanced enterprise features unavailable yet
- Environments where licensing restrictions other than Apache matter
How teams use it
Prototype AI training data lake
Store and retrieve large datasets via S3 API with low latency, enabling rapid model iteration.
Edge gateway storage for IoT devices
Deploy RustFS on ARM64 edge nodes, leveraging Rust’s safety and multi‑arch Docker images to cache sensor data locally.
Benchmarking distributed storage performance
Use the one‑click script to spin up a cluster and measure throughput against competing solutions.
Development environment for cloud‑native applications
Provide a local S3‑compatible endpoint for integration tests without incurring cloud costs.
Tech snapshot
Rust99%
Shell1%
Makefile1%
Just1%
Dockerfile1%
PowerShell1%
Frequently asked questions
Is RustFS production ready?
No, the project is under rapid development and is not recommended for production use.
How do I install RustFS?
You can use the one‑click install script, Docker images, or build from source with the provided Make targets.
Does RustFS support the S3 API?
Yes, it implements full S3 compatibility, allowing existing tools and SDKs to work unchanged.
What platforms are supported?
Docker images are available for linux/amd64 and linux/arm64; the source can be compiled on any platform supported by Rust.
What license is RustFS released under?
Apache License 2.0, which is permissive and business‑friendly.
Project at a glance
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LicenseApache-2.0
Repo age2 years old
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Primary languageRust
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