Wasabi

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How to Replace Wasabi

Overview

Wasabi is a cloud storage solution that costs up to 80% less than hyperscalers with no fees for egress or API requests. It provides secure, affordable, and high-performance storage designed for AI pipelines, backup & recovery, media storage, and enterprise data management. Wasabi offers predictable pricing, multilayered security, and global reach with 16 enterprise-class storage regions worldwide.

Features

20 features across 15 categories

AI/High-Performance Storage(1)

Wasabi FireAIPremium

All-NVMe storage designed for demanding high-throughput, low-latency workloads with S3-compatibility

Administration(2)

Multi-Tenant ManagementPremium

Sell, provision, and manage multiple sub-accounts with Wasabi Account Control Manager customizable with logo and branding

Wasabi Account Control ManagerPremium

White-label multi-tenant management platform customizable with company logo and brand identity for MSPs

Also in: Notion, Airtable, Smartsheet

Backup(1)

Backup & Recovery

Affordable and secure offsite copies with no fees for testing, retrieval, or immutability

Compliance(1)

Compliance Certifications

SOC-2, ISO 27001, and PCI-DSS certified data centers with built-in compliance for HIPAA, GDPR, and FERPA

Also in: Insider CDP, Airtable, 1Password

Infrastructure(1)

Global Storage Regions

16 enterprise-class storage regions worldwide for lightning-fast access, redundancy, and compliance control

Integration(1)

S3 Compatibility

Full S3-compatible API for seamless integration with existing applications and workflows

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Media Management(1)

Active Media Storage

Fast, fee-free access to media files ideal for cloud tiering, archiving, and accelerating media workflows

Migration(1)

Data Migration Tools

Tools for migrating petabytes of data off-prem or away from expensive hyperscale clouds with egress fee coverage

Also in: Keeper, MongoDB Atlas, Bitwarden

Pricing(2)

Pay As You Go

Monthly payment model with no long-term commitment and basic support included

Reserved Capacity StoragePremium

Purchase capacity in 1, 3, or 5-year increments for greater discounts and cost predictability

Pricing/Cost Management(1)

Zero Egress Fees

No charges for data egress, reads, or API requests across your data pipeline

Security(3)

Covert CopyPremium

Invisible and indestructible copy of data for enhanced cloud storage security, providing immutable backup protection

Immutability ProtectionPremium

Immutable storage to protect against ransomware and unauthorized data modification

Multi-User Authorization

Advanced authorization controls to protect against ransomware and unauthorized access

Storage Performance(1)

Hot Cloud Storage

Always-hot data ready for immediate use with high-performance architecture supporting rapid ingest and retrieval

Support(2)

Basic Support Plan

Standard support plan included with pay-as-you-go pricing

Premium Support PlanPremium

Enhanced support plan included with reserved capacity or available as upgrade

Tools(1)

Cost Calculator

Tool to compare Wasabi flat-rate pricing against hyperscaler pricing and calculate total cost of ownership

Video/Surveillance(1)

Video Surveillance Storage

Secure storage for surveillance footage with extended on-prem capacity and stringent compliance support

Pricing

Pay as You Go

$6.99/TB per month
  • No egress fees
  • No API request fees
  • Basic support plan
  • S3 compatible

Reserved Capacity Storage

Popular
Custom - Greater discounts for term & capacity
  • 1, 3, or 5-year commitments
  • No egress fees
  • No API request fees
  • Premium support plan
  • Up to 80% less than Amazon S3

Cost Calculator

Keep Paying Wasabi

Monthly$6.99/mo
Yearly$84/yr
5-Year Total$419

Build It Yourself

Est. Build Time~2 hrs
Hosting$20/mo
DifficultyEasy

Total Cost Comparison

1 Year
SaaS
$84
DIY
$240
3 Years
SaaS
$252
DIY
$720
5 Years
SaaS
$419
DIY
$1.2k

DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 20 features at easy complexity.

Build vs Buy

Should you build a Wasabi alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 20 features.

Buy Wasabi

Better Value
Monthly cost$69.9/mo
3-year total$2,516.4
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Development cost$12,000
Maintenance$180/mo
3-year total$18,480
Dev time~1 months

Buying Wasabi saves ~$15,963.6 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 20 features and a BuildScore of 4/5. Actual costs vary.

Integrations

6 known integrations

Dell PowerProtectDell PowerScaleDell TechnologiesIBMObjectScaleS3-Compatible Applications