Cubbit vs MinIO
Last updated October 2026
Looking for a European alternative to MinIO? Here's how Cubbit compares, on EU hosting, GDPR and what it does.
Our pick for a European buyer: Cubbit. We weight data residency, GDPR and EU jurisdiction above everything else — that is the constraint this directory exists to solve.
What it is
Zero-knowledge object storage, S3-compatible and hosted exclusively in EU data centres.
Software-defined, S3-compatible object storage for AI, analytics, and enterprise data workloads.
Headquarters
🇮🇹 IT
🇺🇸 US · 2014
EU data residency
Yes, for all customers
Not offeredMinIO is software-defined; data residency depends on the infrastructure chosen by the customer.
DSGVO / GDPR
Yes
Yes
Certifications
ISO 9001:2015, ISO/IEC 27001:2022, ISO/IEC 27017:2015, ISO/IEC 27018:2019, ISO/IEC 20000-1:2018, ISO 22301:2019
ISO 27001, SOC 2 Type II
Price from
No
No
Free plan
No
No
Open Source
No
Yes
Integrations
Veeam, MSP360, Acronis, Commvault, Rubrik +32
Amazon S3-compatible applications, Apache Iceberg, Daytona, E2B, Modal +3
Where each one wins
Cubbit
Strengths
- +Zero-knowledge encryption (AES-256) with distributed P2P architecture ensures full data sovereignty and privacy, preventing centralized access
- +Cost-effective pricing model combining one-time hardware purchase (Cubbit Cell) and pay-per-gigabyte storage, reducing long-term cloud costs
- +User-friendly drag-and-drop interface with simple permission management and S3 protocol compatibility for easy integration
- +Geo-distributed storage with redundancy guarantees high data durability and compliance with GDPR/CCPA for regulated industries
- +Secure file sharing via Private Links and granular access controls, supporting collaboration without compromising security
- +Eco-friendly design with low energy consumption, appealing to sustainability-focused organizations
Limitations
- −Slow upload/download speeds, particularly for large files, due to P2P network and encryption overhead, with browser upload limits and inconsistent desktop app performance
- −Software instability with frequent bugs, crashes, and inconsistent behavior between desktop and web applications, requiring regular updates
- −Poor customer support with slow or unresponsive service, leaving user issues unresolved
MinIO
Strengths
- +High performance for large-scale object storage workloads
- +Strong S3 compatibility simplifies migration from other S3-based systems
- +Active open-source community and frequent updates
Limitations
- −Requires technical expertise to deploy and manage at scale
- −Pricing transparency could be improved for enterprise customers
- −Limited built-in data residency controls for hosted deployments
Data residency & compliance
Cubbit
MinIO
EU data residency
Yes, for all customers
Not offeredMinIO is software-defined; data residency depends on the infrastructure chosen by the customer.
Transfer mechanism
Not required — data stays in the EU
Standard Contractual Clauses
Certifications
ISO 9001:2015, ISO/IEC 27001:2022, ISO/IEC 27017:2015, ISO/IEC 27018:2019, ISO/IEC 20000-1:2018, ISO 22301:2019
ISO 27001, SOC 2 Type II
Features
Cubbit
- Data Sovereignty & Compliance
- 100% European sovereign technology, Data localisation with choice of region (EU or UK), Compliance with GDPR, ISO/IEC 27001, NIS2, DORA, and regional laws, No vendor lock-in
- Storage Architecture & Resilience
- Geo-distributed technology with encryption, fragmentation, and replication, Multi-region embedded by design, Next-gen ransomware and disaster resilience, Immutable data retention for compliance and audit readiness
- Cost Efficiency & Sustainability
- Up to 80% savings vs. traditional hyperscalers (S3 solutions), No extra fees, Up to 50% less IT resource consumption (environmentally efficient)
- Scalability & Performance
- Scale to petabytes in minutes, Edge gateways and caching for CDN-like performance, GPU-adjacent performance for AI workloads, Supports hybrid and multi-cloud strategies
- Integration & Compatibility
- Fully S3-compatible object storage, Quick setup and S3 integration, Multi-tenant support for service providers, White-label option available
MinIO
- Object Storage & Scalability
- S3-compatible API for seamless integration with existing tools, Designed for high performance and large-scale data workloads, Supports multi-tenant and distributed deployments
- AI & Analytics Capabilities
- AIStor Tables with Apache Iceberg REST Catalog API support, AIStor Memory for persistent organizational memory in AI workflows, Optimized for AI/ML and data lake workloads
- Security & Compliance
- Object immutability and WORM (Write Once, Read Many), Encryption, access controls, and audit logging, FIPS 140-3 mode for enhanced security
- Management & Support
- Direct collaboration with MinIO engineering team via SUBNET, Bug fixes, security patches, and performance optimization support, Subscription-based access to updates and enhancements