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Tahoe-LAFS is a secure, decentralized, fault-tolerant, peer-to-peer distributed data store and distributed file system with strong security and privacy guarantees. Find open source and proprietary alternatives that serve similar purposes.

License:NOASSERTION
Stars:1,335
Difficulty:Advanced
Pricing:Free
Hosting:Self-Hosted

Self-hosted alternatives to Tahoe-LAFS

Open source projects that can replace Tahoe-LAFS:

Kubo logo

Kubo

16,511
NOASSERTION
Kubo screenshot

Kubo is the flagship implementation of IPFS, creating a distributed web where files are addressed by their content rather than location. It enables a new paradigm for building decentralized applications and sharing content across a global peer-to-peer network.

Key Features

  • Content-Addressed Storage:

    • Files identified by cryptographic hash
    • Immutable content addressing
    • Automatic deduplication
    • Verifiable content integrity
    • Version control built-in
    • Merkle DAG structure

  • Peer-to-Peer Network:

    • Distributed hash table (DHT)
    • No central servers
    • Peer discovery mechanisms
    • NAT traversal support
    • Relay networks
    • Global content routing

  • Developer Tools:

    • HTTP gateway interface
    • RPC API access
    • Command-line tools
    • Web-based UI
    • JavaScript libraries
    • Multiple language bindings

  • Decentralized Web:

    • IPNS naming system
    • DNSLink integration
    • Decentralized websites
    • Censorship resistance
    • Offline-first architecture
    • Web3 foundation
Perkeep logo

Perkeep

6,626
Apache-2.0
Perkeep screenshot

Perkeep (formerly Camlistore) is a personal storage system designed for long-term preservation of your data. It focuses on giving you control over your digital life while ensuring your memories and important files remain accessible for decades to come.

Key Features

  • Content-Addressed Storage:

    • Immutable blob storage
    • Content-based addressing
    • Automatic deduplication
    • Cryptographic integrity
    • Version tracking
    • Schema-free modeling

  • Personal Data Focus:

    • Photo and media management
    • Document archival
    • Email preservation
    • Social media backup
    • Personal timeline
    • Memory preservation

  • Long-term Preservation:

    • Format independence
    • Future-proof design
    • Migration tools
    • Data integrity verification
    • Multiple storage backends
    • Disaster recovery

  • Privacy & Control:

    • Self-hosted solution
    • Complete data ownership
    • Encryption support
    • Access control
    • No vendor lock-in
    • Open standards

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Relative Popularity
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GlusterFS
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MooseFS
MooseFS
MooseFS is a fault tolerant, highly available and high performance scale-out network distributed file system that spreads data over several physical servers.
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Stars
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DRBD
DRBD
DRBD is a distributed replicated storage system implemented as a Linux kernel driver that provides real-time mirroring of block devices over network connections for high availability.
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XtreemFS
XtreemFS
XtreemFS is a distributed, replicated and fault-tolerant file system designed for federated IT infrastructures, providing POSIX compliance and geographic distribution capabilities.
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Lustre
Lustre
Lustre is a parallel distributed file system designed for high-performance computing (HPC) environments, providing high-bandwidth, low-latency access to large datasets across thousands of nodes.
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Stars
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Relative Popularity
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License
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OpenAFS
OpenAFS
OpenAFS is a distributed network file system with read-only replicas and multi-OS support, providing secure, scalable file sharing across wide area networks with location transparency.
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Stars
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Relative Popularity
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License
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