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Should I use Wasabi Hot Cloud Storage?

With Wasabi, you pay only for what you store. Enjoy the freedom to access your data whenever you want, without fees for egress or API requests. - wasabi.com

Depends. Buy if you're storing terabytes of backups, media, or archives and want zero egress fees. Skip it if you just need everyday file storage — evidence is mostly ads, so confidence is low.

Confidence

Low. Based on ~30 public sources; most are sponsored ads or partner pages, with no independent review ratings found.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of useNo evidence
  • Feature depthNo evidence
  • Support qualityNo evidence
  • Security posture

Pricing

Not disclosed in sources

Pay-as-you-store

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly fees$0
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierNo
Free trialFree

Best for

  • Bulk backups and archives
  • Media and video libraries
  • Teams burned by AWS egress fees
  • S3-compatible app storage

Not for

  • Small teams storing a few gigabytes
  • Everyday file-sharing needs — use Drive or Dropbox
  • Latency-sensitive, frequently accessed app data
  • Buyers who need independent benchmarks before committing

Gotchas - check before you buy

medium

'80% less' figure is partner-sourced marketing, not audited

medium

Free trial pushed via podcast ads; permanent free tier unconfirmed — verify terms before migrating

medium

Trust scores vary by endpoint: main site 79/100, S3 endpoints 59/100

Pros and cons

Pros

  • No egress fees or API request charges
  • Pay only for what you store
  • Named in GigaOm Radar for S3 alternatives
  • Claims up to 80% cheaper than hyperscalers
  • Free trial offered

Cons

  • Trust score only 'Trusted but Verify' at 79/100
  • S3 storage endpoints scored lower at 59/100
  • Savings claims come from partners, not independent reviewers

Sources & method

Analyzed 9/20/2026 - 9 sources - No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

official x1review x1security x3news x4

Key stats

  • Value for money: 4/5

    Rating

  • Free

    Starting price

  • 9

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 4/5. Zero egress fees; 80%-cheaper claim
  • Ease of use. No evidence
  • Feature depth. No evidence
  • Support quality. No evidence
  • Security posture: 3/5. Trust scores 79/100 site, 59/100 endpoints
  • up to 80% less Cost vs hyperscalers partner-sourced claim
  • $0 Egress fees also no API request fees
  • 79/100 Trust score GridinSoft: 'Trusted but Verify'
  • Trial only Free tier no permanent free tier confirmed

Pricing

Pay-as-you-store

Not disclosed

  • Pay only for storage
  • No egress fees
  • No API request fees

Free trial

Free

  • Try before buying
  • Advertised via podcast sponsors

Security

No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

What users say

Sources contain no genuine user reviews — coverage is dominated by sponsored podcast ads and partner posts.

Alternatives

Compare Wasabi Hot Cloud Storage with each alternative.

  • Backblaze B2

    S3-compatible rival with simple per-TB pricing

  • Amazon S3 Glacier

    Hyperscaler deep-archive option if compliance matters most

  • Google Cloud Storage

    Better fit if you're already on Google Cloud

  • Google Drive

    Small teams: skip object storage entirely

Companies that use it

  • Carolina Cloud Partners⁶
Full analysis

Based on ~30 public sources; most are sponsored ads or partner pages, with no independent review ratings found.

No egress fees, up to 80% cheaper claims, but sources are mostly ads. Great for bulk storage, overkill for small needs.

Methodology

Based on ~30 public sources; most are sponsored ads or partner pages, with no independent review ratings found.

Sources

  1. Wasabi homepage — pricing modelwasabi.com
    official
  2. Wasabi security pagewasabi.com
    security
  3. GridinSoft trust review of wasabi.com (79/100)gridinsoft.com
    security
  4. GridinSoft review of s3.wasabisys.com (59/100)gridinsoft.com
    security
  5. Jigsaw24 LinkedIn post on Wasabi cost savingslinkedin.com
    news
  6. Carolina Cloud Partners partnership announcementlinkedin.com
    news
  7. Wasabi named in GigaOm Radar for S3 alternativeslinkedin.com
    news
  8. Podcast ad scripts referencing free trialpodscripts.co
    news
  9. Homeserver forum thread on Wasabi for 6TB backupsfacebook.com
    review

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