Zenko CloudServer by scality
Zenko CloudServer, an open-source Node.js implementation of the Amazon S3 protocol on the front-end and backend storage capabilities to multiple clouds, including Azure and Google.
About Zenko CloudServer
From the project's README at github.com/scality/cloudserver. Lightly cleaned for readability; for the full source see the upstream repo.
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CloudServer (formerly S3 Server) is an open-source Amazon S3-compatible object storage server that is part of Zenko, Scality’s Open Source Multi-Cloud Data Controller.
CloudServer provides a single AWS S3 API interface to access multiple backend data storage both on-premise or public in the cloud.
Health score breakdown
6-dimension composite. See methodology for formula and weights.
Adoption signals
Real-world usage data, pulled from each registry. The bigger the numbers, the more battle-tested the project.
| Signal | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | 1.9k | github.com/scality/cloudserver |
| GitHub forks | 256 | github.com/scality/cloudserver |
| Docker Hub pulls | 529 | hub.docker.com / scality |
Release & maintenance
Is this project actively maintained, or about to die? Check the recency of last commit and last release.
| Project age | 9.9 years | since Jun 2016 |
| Last commit | 3 days ago | May 4, 2026 |
| Releases shipped | 429 | last: 6 days ago |
Self-hosting cost across providers
Detected requirements: 4GB RAM, 40GB disk minimum. Cheapest plan per provider that meets the requirement.
| Provider | Plan | Specs | Monthly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| hetzner | CAX11 | 2c · 4GB · 40GB | $4.13 USD | Deploy → |
| vultr | VC2 | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5 USD | Deploy → |
| linode | Nanode 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5.12 USD | Deploy → |
| digitalocean | Basic Regular 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $6 USD | Deploy → |
What people say on Hacker News
- Ask HN: Why does my Node.js multiplayer game lag at 500 players with low CPU?
- I freed a pool heat pump from an unencrypted Chinese cloud server
- How to run CubeSandbox on a cloud server?
- Show HN: Vaava – a baby routine tracker / logging app
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Ready to self-host Zenko CloudServer?
Spin up a hetzner CAX11 (4GB RAM, 40GB disk) for $4.13/mo and follow the project's official install docs.
Data last refreshed May 7, 2026.
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