Host Your Own MinIO S3 on HubFly (Without the Headache)
If you’ve ever searched for a self-hosted S3 alternative, chances are you’ve already come across MinIO.
MinIO is fast, S3-compatible, open source, and production-ready — but actually running it correctly is where most people get stuck.
That’s exactly what HubFly solves.
With HubFly, you can deploy a fully functional MinIO S3 server in one click, with persistent storage, attached volumes, and full control over your data — without building infrastructure from scratch.
No AWS lock-in. No hidden abstractions. Just MinIO, running the way it’s supposed to.
Why People Choose MinIO in the First Place
MinIO exists for a reason.
Developers and teams reach for it when they want:
- An S3-compatible API without AWS
- Full control over their data
- Predictable costs
- On-prem or self-hosted object storage
- Open-source infrastructure they actually understand
MinIO isn’t a “lite” storage system. It’s used in production by companies running serious workloads.
The problem isn’t MinIO.
The problem is everything around it.
The Real Problem With Self-Hosting MinIO
Running MinIO yourself usually means dealing with:
- Persistent volume setup
- Storage mounting and permissions
- Container restarts wiping data
- Network exposure and security
- TLS and access credentials
- Backup and recovery planning
Most guides stop at docker run minio/minio.
That’s not production.
HubFly exists to close that gap.
What You Get With MinIO on HubFly
When you deploy MinIO on HubFly, you are not getting a wrapper or a modified version.
You are getting real MinIO, exactly as upstream ships it.
Out of the box, HubFly provides:
- One-click MinIO deployment
- Persistent object storage
- Attachable volumes (HubLock-backed)
- Automatic container restarts
- Isolated private networking
- Optional public or private access
- S3-compatible API endpoints
You keep full MinIO compatibility — clients, SDKs, tools, everything works.
Persistent Storage (This Part Actually Matters)
Object storage without persistence is useless.
HubFly attaches persistent volumes directly to your MinIO container using our storage layer.
That means:
- Data survives restarts
- Data survives redeploys
- Data is not tied to container lifecycle
- Volumes can be resized and inspected
Your MinIO buckets live on real, durable storage — not ephemeral container layers.
This is the difference between a demo and something you can trust.
Full Control, No Platform Lock-In
HubFly does not abstract MinIO away from you.
You control:
- Root credentials
- Access keys and secrets
- Buckets and policies
- Versioning and lifecycle rules
- Client tooling (
mc, SDKs, Terraform, etc.)
If you decide to move later, your data and configuration move with you.
That’s intentional.
Who This Is For
Hosting MinIO on HubFly is a great fit if you are:
- A developer who wants a cheap S3 alternative
- A startup avoiding AWS lock-in
- Running backups, media storage, or artifacts
- Building internal tooling that needs object storage
- Learning or testing S3-compatible systems
- Deploying MinIO for real production use
If you want “managed magic” that hides everything — this isn’t that.
If you want control without pain, this is.
How Deployment Works (High Level)
- You select MinIO from HubFly templates
- HubFly provisions a container
- A persistent volume is attached
- Networking is isolated by default
- You choose whether to expose it publicly or keep it private
- MinIO starts — and stays running
No YAML. No manual mounts. No broken restarts.
Security by Design
MinIO on HubFly runs inside:
- An isolated project network
- With no public access unless you explicitly enable it
- With credentials you control
- Behind HubFly’s routing and access layer if exposed
Nothing is shared between projects. Nothing is exposed accidentally.
How This Compares to Managed S3
Let’s be honest.
Managed S3 is convenient — but it’s also:
- Opaque
- Expensive at scale
- Hard to reason about
- Easy to outgrow
When You Should Not Use This
MinIO on HubFly might not be ideal if:
- You need globally replicated object storage out of the box
- You want zero operational responsibility at all
- You rely heavily on proprietary S3 features
This is for people who want ownership, not convenience at any cost.
Summary
If you’re looking for a self-hosted S3-compatible object storage solution, MinIO is one of the best tools available.
HubFly makes running it practical.
You get:
- Real MinIO
- Persistent storage
- One-click deployment
- Full control over your data
No lock-in. No surprises. Just infrastructure that does what it says.
If that sounds like what you’re looking for, MinIO on HubFly is ready.