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Wasabi alternatives: 7 apps ranked by verified data

Facts checked Nov 8, 2026AppBreakup editorialHow we rankAll cloud object storage services

Top picks

  • Backblaze B2 logo

    Best overall

    Backblaze B2

    Starting price: $6.95 per TB/month

  • Cloudflare R2 logo

    Best free option

    Cloudflare R2

    Standard storage price: $0.015 per GB-month

  • Storj logo

    Best open source

    Storj

    Storage price: $7 per TB/month

Common reasons people leave Wasabi: pay-as-you-go has a minimum charge equal to 1 TB per month, and objects are billed for at least 90 days even if deleted sooner. We ranked 7 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Wasabi, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. Backblaze B2 currently ranks first.

Quick comparison

#AppPricingVerified priceOpen sourcePlatformsVerified factsScore
1Backblaze B2 logoBackblaze B2Free plan + paid$6.95 per TB/monthNoWeb5 of 568.8
2Cloudflare R2 logoCloudflare R2Free plan + paid$0.015 per GB-monthNoWeb6 of 664.8
3Amazon S3 logoAmazon S3Free plan + paidUp to $200 in credits for new AWS customersNoWeb7 of 761.8
4Google Cloud Storage logoGoogle Cloud StorageFree plan + paid—NoWeb6 of 659.4
5Azure Blob Storage logoAzure Blob StoragePaid$200 credit for 30 daysNoWeb5 of 557.5
6MinIO logoMinIOFree plan + paid—NoSelf-hosted, Linux5 of 555.9
7Storj logoStorjPaid$7 per TB/monthYesWeb5 of 542.3
  1. Backblaze B2 logo

    1. Backblaze B2Top pick

    Best for: Developers and IT teams who want cheap S3-compatible storage without minimum duration fees

    Free plan + paidWeb

    68.8

    score / 100

    Why switch from Wasabi

    Similar low-cost S3-compatible storage with a free first 10 GB and no minimum storage duration fees.

    Pros

    • First 10 GB of storage is free
    • No minimum file size or storage duration fees
    • Free egress up to three times stored data
    • Common API calls are free on pay-as-you-go

    Cons

    • Egress beyond three times your stored data is billed
    • Fewer regions and managed services around it than AWS
    • Some API call types still carry small charges
    Visit Backblaze B2 Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.3100
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.15100
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Backblaze B2 a good Wasabi alternative?

    Verified facts

    5 of 5 verified
    Starting price
    $6.95 per TB/month
    Checked Nov 8, 2026backblaze.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Free storage
    First 10 GB
    Checked Nov 8, 2026backblaze.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Free egress
    Up to 3x stored data
    Checked Nov 8, 2026backblaze.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Minimum storage duration
    None
    Checked Nov 8, 2026backblaze.com(opens source in a new tab)
    S3 compatible
    Yes
    Checked Nov 8, 2026backblaze.com(opens source in a new tab)
  2. Cloudflare R2 logo

    2. Cloudflare R2

    Best for: Developers serving files to the web who want to avoid egress fees, especially on Cloudflare Workers

    Free plan + paidWeb

    64.8

    score / 100

    Why switch from Wasabi

    Free egress too, plus a monthly free tier and tight integration with Cloudflare Workers.

    Pros

    • No egress charges for any storage class
    • Free tier of 10 GB storage and millions of operations a month
    • Native Workers API alongside S3 compatibility
    • Built-in tools to migrate data from other providers

    Cons

    • Write operations cost more per million than on some rivals
    • Infrequent Access class has retrieval fees and no free tier
    • Fewer storage tiers and data management features than Amazon S3
    Visit Cloudflare R2 Compare with WasabiDetails and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.387
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.15100
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Cloudflare R2 a good Wasabi alternative?

    Verified facts

    6 of 6 verified
    Egress fees
    None
    Checked Nov 8, 2026developers.cloudflare.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Standard storage price
    $0.015 per GB-month
    Checked Nov 8, 2026developers.cloudflare.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Free tier
    10 GB storage per month
    Checked Nov 8, 2026developers.cloudflare.com(opens source in a new tab)
    S3 compatible
    Yes
    Checked Nov 8, 2026cloudflare.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Infrequent Access storage
    $0.01 per GB-month
    Checked Nov 8, 2026developers.cloudflare.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Class A operations
    $4.50 per million requests (Standard)
    Checked Nov 8, 2026developers.cloudflare.com(opens source in a new tab)
  3. Amazon S3 logo

    3. Amazon S3

    Best for: Teams building on AWS that need archive tiers, lifecycle rules and deep service integrations

    Free plan + paidWeb

    61.8

    score / 100

    Why switch from Wasabi

    The original S3, with many storage classes, regions and AWS integrations, at the cost of egress fees.

    Pros

    • Many storage classes, including automatic tiering and Glacier archives
    • Integrates with nearly every AWS service
    • Designed for 11 nines of durability
    • Available in AWS regions worldwide

    Cons

    • Charges for data transfer out and per request, which makes bills hard to predict
    • Pricing tables are complex across classes and regions
    • More expensive per gigabyte than budget S3-compatible providers
    Visit Amazon S3 Compare with WasabiDetails and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.377
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.15100
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Amazon S3 a good Wasabi alternative?

    Verified facts

    7 of 7 verified
    Durability
    99.999999999% (11 nines)
    Checked Nov 1, 2026aws.amazon.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Automatic tiering
    S3 Intelligent-Tiering
    Checked Nov 8, 2026aws.amazon.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Archive storage
    S3 Glacier classes
    Checked Nov 1, 2026aws.amazon.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Storage classes
    Standard, Intelligent-Tiering, Infrequent Access, Express One Zone, Glacier
    Checked Nov 8, 2026aws.amazon.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Glacier Deep Archive
    From $0.00099 per GB a month
    Checked Nov 8, 2026aws.amazon.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Intelligent-Tiering Deep Archive
    From $1 per TB a month
    Checked Nov 8, 2026aws.amazon.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Free Tier
    Up to $200 in credits for new AWS customers
    Checked Nov 8, 2026aws.amazon.com(opens source in a new tab)
  4. Google Cloud Storage logo

    4. Google Cloud Storage

    Best for: Teams on Google Cloud that need durable object storage close to their compute and analytics.

    Free plan + paidWeb

    59.4

    score / 100

    Why switch from Wasabi

    Object storage inside Google Cloud, with several storage classes, for workloads already running on GCP.

    Pros

    • Four storage classes with automatic lifecycle moves
    • Small monthly free allowance plus starting credits
    • Works directly with BigQuery and other Google Cloud services
    • Regional, dual-region and multi-region bucket options

    Cons

    • Outbound data transfer is billed, unlike Cloudflare R2
    • Colder classes carry minimum storage durations
    • Pricing has many line items and is hard to predict
    Visit Google Cloud Storage Compare with WasabiDetails and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.369
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.15100
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Google Cloud Storage a good Wasabi alternative?

    Verified facts

    6 of 6 verified
    Free tier
    5 GiB Standard storage per month
    Checked Nov 8, 2026cloud.google.com(opens source in a new tab)
    New customer credit
    $300 in free credits
    Checked Nov 8, 2026cloud.google.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Storage classes
    Standard, Nearline, Coldline, Archive
    Checked Nov 8, 2026cloud.google.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Minimum duration
    Applies to Nearline, Coldline and Archive
    Checked Nov 8, 2026cloud.google.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Dual-region Standard storage
    $0.022 per GB/month for each region SKU (Iowa + Oregon)
    Checked Nov 8, 2026cloud.google.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Free plan
    Yes, 5 GB-months of Standard storage
    Checked Nov 8, 2026cloud.google.com(opens source in a new tab)
  5. Azure Blob Storage logo

    5. Azure Blob Storage

    Best for: Organisations on Microsoft Azure that want object storage tied into Entra ID and Azure analytics.

    PaidWeb

    57.5

    score / 100

    Why switch from Wasabi

    Microsoft's object storage with hot, cool and archive tiers, a natural fit when the rest of the stack is on Azure.

    Pros

    • Five access tiers from Premium down to Archive
    • Entra ID and role-based access control built in
    • Data Lake Storage layer for analytics workloads

    Cons

    • Not S3-compatible, so S3 tools and SDKs need adapting
    • Data transfer out and operations add to the bill
    • Pricing page and tier rules are complex to compare
    Visit Azure Blob Storage Compare with WasabiDetails and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.363
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.15100
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Azure Blob Storage a good Wasabi alternative?

    Verified facts

    5 of 5 verified
    Access tiers
    Premium, Hot, Cool, Cold, Archive
    Checked Nov 8, 2026azure.microsoft.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Free trial
    $200 credit for 30 days
    Checked Nov 8, 2026azure.microsoft.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Analytics
    Data Lake Storage built on Blob
    Checked Nov 8, 2026azure.microsoft.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Access control
    Entra ID and RBAC
    Checked Nov 8, 2026azure.microsoft.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Reserved capacity example
    $18540 a year for 100 TB Hot LRS (US West 2)
    Checked Nov 8, 2026azure.microsoft.com(opens source in a new tab)
  6. MinIO logo

    6. MinIO

    Best for: Organisations that need S3-compatible storage on their own hardware, with enterprise support

    Free plan + paidSelf-hostableSelf-hosted, Linux

    55.9

    score / 100

    Why switch from Wasabi

    S3-compatible object storage you run on your own servers, avoiding per-terabyte bills from a hosted provider.

    Pros

    • Drop-in S3 API compatibility for existing tools and SDKs
    • Runs on-premises, at the edge or in any cloud
    • Enterprise features such as replication, encryption and immutability

    Cons

    • Open-source repository is archived and no longer developed
    • Free tier is limited to single-node deployments
    • Multi-node clusters need a paid subscription
    Visit MinIO Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.357
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.15100
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is MinIO a good Wasabi alternative?

    Verified facts

    5 of 5 verified
    Free plan
    Single-node deployments
    Checked Nov 8, 2026min.io(opens source in a new tab)
    Free trial
    60 days (Enterprise tiers)
    Checked Nov 8, 2026min.io(opens source in a new tab)
    S3 compatible
    Yes
    Checked Nov 8, 2026min.io(opens source in a new tab)
    Open-source license
    AGPL-3.0
    Checked Nov 3, 2026github.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Open-source repo
    Archived
    Checked Nov 3, 2026github.com(opens source in a new tab)
  7. Storj logo

    7. Storj

    Best for: Teams storing media, backups or archives who want S3 compatibility with low egress and no API fees

    PaidOpen sourceWeb

    42.3

    score / 100

    Why switch from Wasabi

    S3-compatible storage with no request fees and data spread across many locations.

    Pros

    • Works with existing S3 tools and SDKs
    • No API request fees and egress priced the same as storage
    • Data is encrypted and spread across many locations
    • Core software is open source

    Cons

    • No permanent free tier, only a 30-day trial
    • A $5 monthly minimum and a 30-day minimum retention on the Standard tier
    • Small objects under 50 KB are billed as 50 KB
    Visit Storj Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.312
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.15100
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Storj a good Wasabi alternative?

    Verified facts

    5 of 5 verified
    Storage price
    $7 per TB/month
    Checked Nov 8, 2026storj.io(opens source in a new tab)
    Free trial
    30 days
    Checked Nov 8, 2026storj.io(opens source in a new tab)
    S3 compatible
    Yes
    Checked Nov 8, 2026storj.io(opens source in a new tab)
    Minimum monthly fee
    $5
    Checked Nov 8, 2026storj.io(opens source in a new tab)
    License
    AGPL-3.0
    Checked Nov 8, 2026github.com(opens source in a new tab)

The best Wasabi alternative for…

The highest-ranked app in this list for each need.

Backblaze B2 logo

Best Wasabi alternative for most people

Backblaze B2

Similar low-cost S3-compatible storage with a free first 10 GB and no minimum storage duration fees.

Cloudflare R2 logo

Best Wasabi alternative for a free plan you can upgrade

Cloudflare R2

Free egress too, plus a monthly free tier and tight integration with Cloudflare Workers.

Storj logo

Best Wasabi alternative for open source

Storj

S3-compatible storage with no request fees and data spread across many locations.

MinIO logo

Best Wasabi alternative for self-hosting

MinIO

S3-compatible object storage you run on your own servers, avoiding per-terabyte bills from a hosted provider.

MinIO logo

Best Wasabi alternative for Linux

MinIO

S3-compatible object storage you run on your own servers, avoiding per-terabyte bills from a hosted provider.

Amazon S3 logo

Best Wasabi alternative for working in the browser

Amazon S3

The original S3, with many storage classes, regions and AWS integrations, at the cost of egress fees.

Wasabi alternatives: common questions

What is the best alternative to Wasabi?

Backblaze B2 ranks first right now. Similar low-cost S3-compatible storage with a free first 10 GB and no minimum storage duration fees. Cloudflare R2 and Amazon S3 follow it in our ranking.

Wasabi vs Backblaze B2: what's the difference?

Wasabi is a paid product; Backblaze B2 is free with paid plans. Verified prices: Wasabi $7.99 per TB/month (pay as you go), Backblaze B2 $6.95 per TB/month. Both run on Web.

Is Wasabi free?

Wasabi is a paid product. Starting price: $7.99 per TB/month (pay as you go); Egress and API fees: $0; Free trial: 100 GB for 30 days (company email). Checked on Wasabi's own site, November 2026.

How much do Wasabi alternatives cost?

Verified prices for the top-ranked Wasabi alternatives: Backblaze B2, $6.95 per TB/month; Cloudflare R2, $0.015 per GB-month; Amazon S3, Up to $200 in credits for new AWS customers; Azure Blob Storage, $200 credit for 30 days; Storj, $7 per TB/month. Each price was checked on the app's own site; see each card below for the date and source.

Is there a free alternative to Wasabi?

Yes. Backblaze B2 (free plan + paid), Cloudflare R2 (free plan + paid), Amazon S3 (free plan + paid) and Google Cloud Storage (free plan + paid) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.

Is there an open-source alternative to Wasabi?

Yes: Storj.

Which Wasabi alternatives work on Linux?

MinIO runs on Linux.

Why do people switch from Wasabi?

The complaints we hear most: pay-as-you-go has a minimum charge equal to 1 TB per month; objects are billed for at least 90 days even if deleted sooner; no permanent free tier, only a time-limited trial.

How is this list ranked?

Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Wasabi, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.