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Git Large File Storage vs Plain object storage (S3/R2)

Pick Git Large File Storage when

  • Teams already on GitHub/GitLab/Bitbucket
  • Occasional large assets inside code repos
  • Datasets, graphics, audio next to code
  • Open-source projects hitting Git size limits

When Git Large File Storage is not a fit

  • Game studios . Perforce is the AAA standard for big binaries
  • Anyone using it as a general non-code file dump
  • Solo users with a few big files . plain cloud storage is simpler
  • Teams that can't stomach per-GiB metered bills

Sources

  1. Git Large File Storage (official site)git-lfs.com
    official
  2. GitHub Pricing . Git LFS line itemgithub.com
    official
  3. GitHub Changelog: metered billing for Git LFSgithub.blog
    news
  4. GitHub Docs: About Git Large File Storagedocs.github.com
    official
  5. GitLab Docs: Git Large File Storage (LFS)docs.gitlab.com
    official
  6. Atlassian: Manage large files with Git LFSsupport.atlassian.com
    official
  7. CVE-2020-27955: Git LFS RCEsentinelone.com
    security
  8. Unveiling Security Vulnerabilities in Git LFS Protocol (IEEE S&P 2025)ieeexplore.ieee.org
    security
  9. Reddit r/godot: GitHub gets more generous with LFS storagereddit.com
    review
  10. Reddit r/AZURE: Introducing and setting up Git LFSreddit.com
    review
  11. Anchorpoint: 5 Best Alternatives to Git LFS for Game Developmentanchorpoint.app
    review
  12. Replacing GitHub LFS with Cloudflare R2 proxydbushell.com
    review
  13. GitKraken: What is Git LFS?gitkraken.com
    official