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At a Glance
MinIO
MinIO
Star Rating
(17)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (35.3% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about MinIO
StorageGRID
StorageGRID
Star Rating
(18)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (50.0% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about StorageGRID
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that MinIO excels in "Ease of Use" with a score of 9.1, making it a preferred choice for small businesses looking for straightforward implementation, while StorageGRID, with a score of 8.3, is noted for being more complex to navigate.
  • Reviewers mention that StorageGRID offers superior "Quality of Support" with a score of 8.9, which is significantly higher than MinIO's score of 6.5, indicating that users find more reliable assistance when issues arise with StorageGRID.
  • G2 users highlight MinIO's strong "Scalability" features, allowing for seamless growth as data needs increase, while StorageGRID, although robust, is sometimes seen as less flexible in scaling according to user feedback.
  • Users on G2 report that both products have strong "Security" features, but StorageGRID's advanced "Encryption" capabilities are often praised, providing an edge in compliance-heavy environments compared to MinIO.
  • Reviewers mention that MinIO's "Speed of Access" is a standout feature, with users appreciating its quick retrieval times, while StorageGRID is noted for its reliability but may not match the speed of MinIO in everyday use cases.
  • Users say that both products have solid "Interoperability," but MinIO is frequently highlighted for its compatibility with various cloud-native applications, making it a favorite among developers looking for integration ease.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
MinIO
No pricing available
StorageGRID
No pricing available
Free Trial
MinIO
No trial information available
StorageGRID
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.9
14
9.2
13
Ease of Use
9.1
15
8.3
14
Ease of Setup
7.7
8
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
7.5
8
Not enough data
Quality of Support
6.5
12
8.9
14
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.3
6
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
9.2
14
9.2
14
Features by Category
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Reliability
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Security
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Compatibility
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
MinIO
MinIO
StorageGRID
StorageGRID
MinIO and StorageGRID are categorized as Object Storage Solutions
Unique Categories
MinIO
MinIO has no unique categories
StorageGRID
StorageGRID has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
MinIO
MinIO
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
35.3%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
29.4%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
35.3%
StorageGRID
StorageGRID
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
50.0%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
33.3%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
16.7%
Reviewers' Industry
MinIO
MinIO
Computer Software
29.4%
Information Technology and Services
23.5%
Computer & Network Security
17.6%
Telecommunications
11.8%
Financial Services
11.8%
Other
5.9%
StorageGRID
StorageGRID
Information Technology and Services
33.3%
Accounting
11.1%
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
5.6%
Research
5.6%
Medical Practice
5.6%
Other
38.9%
Most Helpful Reviews
MinIO
MinIO
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

The easy way to retrieve documents using the API

Most Helpful Critical Review
Menley S.
MS
Menley S.
Verified User in Computer Software

I don't have anything I dislike about MinIO

StorageGRID
StorageGRID
Most Helpful Favorable Review
RS
Raghu S.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

StorageGRID is the software defined based object storage solution and its access to the all the hyperscalers include Amazon S3, Microsoft Azure Blob and Google cloud. With StorageGRID, we can build a single namespace across upto 16 data centers worldwide...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Civil Engineering

It requires a lot of VMs with very high RAM and CPU requirements on the hypervisor side of the environment, and if you want to use any erasure coding to ensure your data is protected against the loss of a node, then a lot of storage is then lost to that...

Alternatives
MinIO
MinIO Alternatives
Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3)
Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3)
Add Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3)
Azure Blob Storage
Azure Blob Storage
Add Azure Blob Storage
Cloudian HyperStore
Cloudian HyperStore
Add Cloudian HyperStore
OpenIO Object Storage
OpenIO Object Storage
Add OpenIO Object Storage
StorageGRID
StorageGRID Alternatives
Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3)
Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3)
Add Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3)
Google Cloud Storage
Google Cloud Storage
Add Google Cloud Storage
IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2
IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2
Add IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2
Akamai Connected Cloud (formerly Linode)
Akamai Connected Cloud (formerly Linode)
Add Akamai Connected Cloud (formerly Linode)
Discussions
MinIO
MinIO Discussions
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MinIO has no discussions with answers
StorageGRID
StorageGRID Discussions
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StorageGRID has no discussions with answers