Smelt Cloud vs Wasabi
Wasabi offers flat-rate hot cloud storage with no egress fees, currently $6.99 per terabyte-month. Smelt competes on owned, dedicated capacity at a fraction of that rate, without Wasabi's minimum-storage-duration and egress fair-use conditions.
Wasabi figures verified Jun 15, 2026
| Dimension | Wasabi | Smelt Cloud |
|---|---|---|
| Storage price | $6.99 / TB-month (rising to $7.99 on Jul 1, 2026) | Vault ~$0.49 / TB-month · Molten ~$4 / TB-month (3-yr effective) |
| Egress | Free, capped at your stored volume (fair-use policy) | Free on the included allowance |
| Minimum storage duration | 90 days (billed even if deleted sooner) | None |
| Tenancy | Multi-tenant hot cloud storage | Dedicated capacity on owned hardware |
| Beyond storage | Storage-focused | Storage, compute, and AI inference on one stack |
Comparisons match the closest Wasabi configuration by cores and memory (compute) or by cost per terabyte (storage), and normalize for included storage and egress. Specs for both sides are shown so you can judge the fit.
Smelt Cloud as a Wasabi alternative
Considering Smelt Cloud as a Wasabi alternative comes down to scale and conditions. Wasabi is simple flat-rate multi-tenant storage, but its free egress is capped at your stored volume and it enforces a 90-day minimum storage duration. Smelt is dedicated capacity at roughly $0.49 per terabyte-month for bulk, with free egress on its allowance and no 90-day minimum, plus an all-flash tier and compute alongside.
Lower committed cost
Wasabi's flat $6.99 per terabyte-month rises to $7.99 in July 2026. Smelt's owned Vault capacity at roughly $0.49 is about an order of magnitude lower for committed bulk.
No 90-day minimum
Wasabi bills a 90-day minimum storage duration even for data you delete sooner. Smelt has no minimum-duration penalty on dedicated capacity.
Egress without the cap
Wasabi's free egress is subject to a fair-use policy that limits egress to your stored volume. Smelt includes free egress on its allowance.
Where Wasabi is the better fit
Wasabi is simple, fully serverless flat-rate storage with no capacity planning and a mature S3-compatible ecosystem. For predictable, hands-off object storage at modest volumes where the 90-day minimum is a non-issue, Wasabi is straightforward and competitive. Smelt wins on committed scale, dedicated hardware, a flash tier, and the absence of minimum-duration and egress conditions.
Questions, answered.
Does Smelt cost less than Wasabi?
For committed capacity, yes — roughly an order of magnitude lower per terabyte than Wasabi's $6.99 (rising to $7.99) per terabyte-month. For small, predictable workloads, Wasabi's flat rate is simple and competitive.
Does Smelt have a minimum storage duration?
No. Wasabi enforces a 90-day minimum storage duration; Smelt does not impose a minimum-duration penalty on dedicated capacity.
Is Smelt S3-compatible like Wasabi?
Yes — object storage is exposed over an S3-compatible API.
- Wasabi pricing — verified Jun 15, 2026
Wasabi and other names are trademarks of their respective owners. Smelt Cloud is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Wasabi. Figures shown are the competitor's public list prices as of the dates above and may change; Smelt figures are effective rates described in our documentation. This comparison is provided for informational purposes.
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