# Wasabi: how AI models rank it, September 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. Named in 54 judge labels across 3 categories by 12 of 12 models. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/wasabi/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Object storage | 5% | 5 | 38% | 50 |
| Backup and disaster recovery | 0% | 36 | 0% | 3 |
| Cloud hosting | 0% | 40 | 0% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "I'd recommend starting with Amazon S3 or Wasabi depending on budget and complexity needs" (MiniMax M2.5, Object storage)
- "Wasabi is widely considered the best choice for mid-market companies." (Qwen 3.7 Flash, Object storage)
- "Wasabi gives a simple flat ~$7/TB and no separate egress or request charges — but note the 1 TB minimum and 90-day retention commitment." (DeepSeek V4 Flash, Object storage)
- "Wasabi: *Best for Highly Predictable "Write-Once" Storage*... The Catch: Wasabi has a 90-day minimum storage duration" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, Object storage)

## And against it

- "Data corruption incidents ... 90-day minimum retention (charged for deleted data), slow support" (Grok 4.1 Fast, Object storage)
- "Multiple user complaints: Data loss, backup issues, deletion problems" (MiniMax M2.5, Object storage)
- "Avoid Wasabi (due to minimum retention)" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, Object storage)
- "G2 reviews include recurring complaints about data-deletion issues, backup problems, and slow support, though overall rating is still decent (~4.4)." (DeepSeek V4 Flash, Object storage)

## Record

- Method: https://it-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://it-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as IT AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition, it-ai-index.com.