Open-Source Alternatives to Cloudinary / AWS S3 Egress
Based on our dataset, the self-hostable open-source alternatives to Cloudinary / AWS S3 Egress are MinIO + imgproxy. The Cloudinary / AWS S3 Egress plan we benchmark is Plus ($89-$224/mo bandwidth & image transforms).
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Quick comparison
| Alternative | License | RAM in starter config | Needs Postgres / Redis | Migration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MinIO + imgproxy | AGPL-3.0 / MIT | 512 MB | No / No | Very Easy (100% AWS S3 SDK compatible) |
MinIO + imgproxy
High-performance S3-compatible object storage paired with on-the-fly WebP/AVIF image resizing in Go
- Drop-in AWS S3 replacement you can run on your own VPS
- imgproxy converts to WebP/AVIF on the fly
- Built-in web console & bucket policies
Docker image minio/minio:latest. GitHub: minio/minio (48.7k stars when our data was last updated). Website: https://min.io
Switching from Cloudinary / AWS S3 Egress
- Pick an alternative above and open its comparison page for the cost breakdown.
- Generate a free starter
docker-compose.ymlin the stack builder. - Test it on a small server with a copy of your data before moving the team over.
- Check the migration notes in the table, and the official docs of the tool you pick.
More detail: Replace Cloudinary / AWS S3 Egress guide.
FAQ
What are the open-source alternatives to Cloudinary / AWS S3 Egress?
In the StackSwitcher dataset, the self-hostable open-source alternatives to Cloudinary / AWS S3 Egress are MinIO + imgproxy.
Which Cloudinary / AWS S3 Egress plan does StackSwitcher compare against?
We benchmark Cloudinary / AWS S3 Egress Plus ($89-$224/mo bandwidth & image transforms). The main pain point we note: Cloudinary credits and AWS S3 $90/TB egress fees punish image-heavy apps and directories.
How much RAM does MinIO + imgproxy need when self-hosted?
Our starter Docker config budgets 512 MB of RAM for MinIO + imgproxy. Real needs depend on your usage.
Config templates are MIT licensed and provided "AS IS", with no warranty of any kind and no liability. Prices and specs are informational estimates from our dataset, so check the vendor and project sites before you decide. See the Terms & No Warranty disclaimer.