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Akamai vs Wasabi

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Akamai

Software

Leading content delivery and security platform

From
$1000/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Wasabi

Software

Hot cloud storage without egress fees

From
$7.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Akamai only the cloud computing services carry published rates; security and content delivery products require contacting sales for a price; Wasabi 90-day minimum storage duration with no option to delete before full period without penalty
  • They diverge on capability: Akamai covers CDN, Wasabi covers Hot Cloud Storage.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Akamai and Wasabi actually diverge.

Attributes where Akamai and Wasabi differ
AttributeAkamaiWasabi
Starting price$1000/month$7.99/month
Pricing modelquoteUnknown
Founded19982015

Identical on both: free tier (No), platforms (Web, Api), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Akamai

  • CDN
  • DDoS Protection
  • Web Application Firewall
  • Bot Management
  • Image Optimization
  • Video Platform
  • API Gateway
  • Analytics

Only in Wasabi

  • Hot Cloud Storage
  • S3 Compatible API
  • Object Lock
  • Versioning
  • Multi-region
  • Data Migration Tools
  • Immutability
  • Ransomware Protection

Both cover

  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support
  • Api support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Akamai

  • Content delivery and web performance through Ion and adaptive media deliverynot Wasabi
  • DDoS protection, bot management and API securitynot Wasabi
  • Running compute, Kubernetes and managed databases on Akamai's cloudnot Wasabi
  • Edge compute with EdgeWorkersnot Wasabi
  • Zero trust access for enterprise applicationsnot Wasabi

Wasabi

  • Backup and recoverynot Akamai
  • Media storagenot Akamai
  • Archive replacementnot Akamai
  • Ransomware protectionnot Akamai

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Akamai

  • Only the cloud computing services carry published rates; security and content delivery products require contacting sales for a price
  • Cloud pricing varies by region across North America, Europe and Asia Pacific rather than being a single rate

Wasabi

  • 90-day minimum storage duration with no option to delete before full period without penalty
  • Significantly smaller global footprint than AWS with only 16 regions, resulting in higher latency for users in underserved regions
  • Performance can degrade with high-volume transactions requiring throughput management strategies
  • Hot storage only, no cold/archival storage tier for long-term data at lower cost
  • Support responsiveness gaps with teams experiencing multi-day waits for critical issue resolution

Pricing, plan by plan

Akamai

$1000/month
  • CDN$1000/month
    • Content delivery
    • Global edge network
    • Real-time analytics
  • Security Suite$2000/month
    • DDoS protection
    • WAF
    • Bot management

Wasabi

$7.99/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Wasabi review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Akamai if

  • You need cdn.
  • You work on Web, Api.
  • You also want ddos protection.
Akamai review

Choose Wasabi if

  • You need hot cloud storage.
  • You work on Web, API.
  • You also want s3 compatible api.
Wasabi review

Questions people ask

Is Akamai or Wasabi better?
Neither clearly leads. Akamai starts at $1000/month and Wasabi at $7.99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Akamai or Wasabi?
Akamai starts at $1000/month and Wasabi at $7.99/month.
Does Akamai or Wasabi run on more platforms?
Akamai runs on Web, Api. Wasabi runs on Web, API.
What is Akamai best used for?
Akamai is most often used for content delivery and web performance through ion and adaptive media delivery, ddos protection, bot management and api security, running compute, kubernetes and managed databases on akamai's cloud, edge compute with edgeworkers. Of those, content delivery and web performance through ion and adaptive media delivery and ddos protection, bot management and api security are not what Wasabi is typically brought in for.
What can Akamai do that Wasabi cannot?
Akamai covers CDN, DDoS Protection, Web Application Firewall, Bot Management. Wasabi covers Hot Cloud Storage, S3 Compatible API, Object Lock, Versioning. Both handle Cloud deployment, Web support, Api support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Wasabi: What is Wasabi's pricing structure?

Wasabi offers pay-as-you-go pricing at $7.99 per TB per month as of July 2026, with no egress or API request fees. Reserved capacity plans are available for multi-year terms with volume discounts.

Source
Wasabi: Does Wasabi charge for data downloads or API calls?

No. Wasabi includes zero egress fees and zero API request fees, which is a major cost advantage over AWS S3. Customers can plan their budget to the penny without worrying about surprise data transfer charges.

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Wasabi: Is there a minimum storage duration requirement?

Yes. Wasabi enforces a 90-day minimum storage term. Users who delete data before 90 days are still charged for the full 90-day period.

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Wasabi: Is Wasabi S3-compatible?

Yes. Wasabi Hot Cloud Storage is fully S3-compatible, meaning organizations can integrate it into existing workflows without rewriting application code used with AWS S3.

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