File Storage · head to head
Scality RING vs Wasabi
Scality RING
File Storage
Petabyte-scale object storage software on your own hardware
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The short version
- Each has a real cost: Scality RING hardware is bought separately, so the software quote understates total cost and the buyer carries the sizing risk if the drive and server specification is wrong.; Wasabi 90-day minimum storage duration with no option to delete before full period without penalty
- They diverge on capability: Scality RING covers S3-compatible object storage, Wasabi covers Hot Cloud Storage.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Scality RING and Wasabi actually diverge.
| Attribute | Scality RING | Wasabi |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | $7.99/month |
| Pricing model | quote | Unknown |
| Platforms | Linux | Web, API |
| Category | File Storage | Cloud |
| Founded | Unknown | 2015 |
Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated).
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 Scality RING
- S3-compatible object storage
- File and object access
- Erasure coding
- Object lock
- Multi-site geodistribution
- Hardware independence
- ARTESCA
Only in Wasabi
- Hot Cloud Storage
- S3 Compatible API
- Object Lock
- Versioning
- Multi-region
- Data Migration Tools
- Immutability
- Ransomware Protection
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Scality RING
- A broadcaster archiving decades of video where hyperscaler storage and egress costs would be prohibitivenot Wasabi
- A hospital group holding medical imaging on premises for data residency and retention reasonsnot Wasabi
- An enterprise building an immutable on premises backup target for Veeam or Commvault with object locknot Wasabi
- A service provider offering S3-compatible storage to its own customers on hardware it controlsnot Wasabi
Wasabi
- Backup and recoverynot Scality RING
- Media storagenot Scality RING
- Archive replacementnot Scality RING
- Ransomware protectionnot Scality RING
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Scality RING
- Hardware is bought separately, so the software quote understates total cost and the buyer carries the sizing risk if the drive and server specification is wrong.
- Running distributed erasure coded storage requires operations skills, and organisations that expected appliance simplicity end up staffing a storage team they had not budgeted.
- Rebuild times after a drive failure on large capacity disks are measured in hours or days, and capacity planning has to leave headroom for that degraded window.
- Pricing is per usable terabyte and quoted, so cost comparisons against cloud object storage require modelling your own retrieval patterns rather than reading a rate card.
- Small deployments carry a minimum viable node count for erasure coding to work sensibly, which makes the entry footprint larger and less economic than the per-terabyte price implies.
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
Scality RING
On request- Scality RING$undefined/year
- Priced per usable terabyte, subscription or perpetual
- Server hardware purchased separately by the customer
- Support tiers quoted separately
- Scality ARTESCA$undefined/year
- Lighter object store for smaller footprints
- Priced per usable terabyte
- Commonly deployed as an immutable backup target
Wasabi
$7.99/monthNo published plan breakdown. See the Wasabi review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Scality RING if
- You need s3-compatible object storage.
- You work on Linux.
- You also want file and object access.
Choose Wasabi if
- You need hot cloud storage.
- You work on Web, API.
- You also want s3 compatible api.
Questions people ask
- Is Scality RING or Wasabi better?
- Neither clearly leads. Scality RING starts at On request and Wasabi at $7.99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Scality RING or Wasabi?
- Scality RING starts at On request and Wasabi at $7.99/month.
- Does Scality RING or Wasabi run on more platforms?
- Scality RING runs on Linux. Wasabi runs on Web, API.
- What is Scality RING best used for?
- Scality RING is most often used for a broadcaster archiving decades of video where hyperscaler storage and egress costs would be prohibitive, a hospital group holding medical imaging on premises for data residency and retention reasons, an enterprise building an immutable on premises backup target for veeam or commvault with object lock, a service provider offering s3-compatible storage to its own customers on hardware it controls. Of those, a broadcaster archiving decades of video where hyperscaler storage and egress costs would be prohibitive and a hospital group holding medical imaging on premises for data residency and retention reasons are not what Wasabi is typically brought in for.
- What can Scality RING do that Wasabi cannot?
- Scality RING covers S3-compatible object storage, File and object access, Erasure coding, Object lock. Wasabi covers Hot Cloud Storage, S3 Compatible API, Object Lock, Versioning.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Scality RING: Do we buy hardware from Scality?
No. RING is software; you buy commodity servers and drives yourself, which is the point for buyers who want to rebid hardware at each refresh.
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.
SourceScality RING: Is it S3-compatible enough for backup software?
Yes, it is a common object lock target for Veeam, Commvault and Rubrik. Verify the specific S3 features your backup product needs during a proof of concept.
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.
SourceScality RING: What is ARTESCA?
A lighter object store from the same company, aimed at smaller footprints and backup targets rather than multi-petabyte archives.
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.
SourceWasabi: 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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