goofys

The premium Open Source alternative to s3fs-fuse

🎯 Best for:High-throughput data processing pipelines requiring S3 access.
Visit WebsiteCompare with s3fs-fuse
5.5k
Stars
Apache-2.0License

What is goofys?

A high-performance alternative to s3fs for mounting Amazon S3 buckets as local filesystems. It achieves superior speed by prioritizing metadata operations and utilizing a non-POSIX-compliant write model optimized for cloud latency.

Tech Stack
GoDatabase & Storage

Why goofys?

  • Superior metadata performance
  • Low memory footprint
  • Simple CLI configuration

Limitations

  • Not fully POSIX compliant
  • No random writes
  • Limited error handling for network drops
3/3/2026
Last Update
531
Forks
293
Issues
Apache-2.0
License
Financial Leak Detected

Stop the "SaaS Tax"

Your team could be burning cash. Switching to goofys instantly boosts your runway.

Competitor Cost
-$1,440
/ year (est. based on s3fs-fuse)
Self-Hosted
$0
/ year
Team Size10 Users
150+
SAVE 100%

Community Discussion

Comments