Zenko CloudServer
Implementation of the Amazon S3 protocol on the front-end and backend storage capabilities to multiple clouds, including Azure and Google.
Actively maintained with regular releases.
Commit activity more than 74% of tracked projects; popularity more than 48%. How this is calculated.
Commits, last 11 months
| Stars | 2k |
|---|---|
| Latest release | 9.3.21 · 25 Sept 2026 |
| Repo updated | 25 Sept 2026 |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 |
| Built with | Docker, Nodejs |
Is Zenko CloudServer actively maintained?
Over the last 11 months the project absorbed 734 commits, of which 198 arrived in the most recent quarter — roughly 66 commits a month.
The most recent tagged release, 9.3.21, shipped within the last month — a current, installable version exists today.
Zenko CloudServer ranks #4 of 7 in File Transfer - Object Storage & File Servers, placing it mid-table for maintenance activity.
What Zenko CloudServer actually does
Zenko CloudServer is an open-source object storage solution that implements the Amazon S3 protocol. It allows you to host your own S3-compatible storage infrastructure for applications that require standard object storage APIs. The project provides a self-hosted backend to manage and retrieve data using familiar cloud storage methods.
Best fit: This is a suitable choice if you need a self-hosted, S3-compliant object storage endpoint for development, testing, or internal applications without relying on external cloud providers.
Worth knowing: You should consider how well it competes with more established S3-compatible alternatives like MinIO regarding performance and community resources. Scaling and maintaining object storage in production also introduces inherent operational overhead for data durability and backup.
Deployment notes
Since it runs via Docker and Node.js, you will typically need to configure persistent volumes for data storage and place a reverse proxy in front for TLS termination. Resource allocation should be monitored based on expected file transfer volumes.
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