MSP360 Explorer vs Wasabi (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Wasabi grades higher than MSP360 Explorer: 2.2 against 2.0 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Wasabi grades higher on platforms. They get the same grade on value for money, the free plan, features and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
MSP360 Explorer
File manager for browsing and moving data in cloud object storage
Wasabi
S3-compatible cloud object storage at a flat per-TB rate
Which one is for you
Pick MSP360 Explorer if
- Fits if you manage S3 or Azure buckets from a Windows desktop
- Works for restoring single files out of cloud backup storage
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want one clear price, because none could be confirmed and no plans are listed
- Not for you if you need folder sync, as Sync Folders was removed and Compare Folders replaces it
- Too light for Mac users wanting full control, since the Mac edition offers basic file management
- Watch out: the Windows version needs Windows 7 or later and .NET Framework 4.7.2 or higher
Pick Wasabi if
- Fits if you already run backup software that speaks S3 and want a flat bill
- Works for IT teams buying capacity of 25 TB or more for a few years at a time
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a folder that syncs to your laptop, as it is object storage only
- Pricey if you store little, because you pay for at least 1 TB a month
- Watch out: deleted data is billed for 90 days on Pay as You Go and 30 days on reserved capacity
- Watch out: Reserved Capacity is 1, 3 or 5 years, from 25 TB, and auto-renews unless you cancel 30 days ahead
How we grade them
| 2.0GPAMSP360 ExplorerFair | 2.2GPAWasabiFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CNo price could be confirmed because the vendor's main site blocked our reader, so it sits in the middle of the category by default. | C$7.99 per TB a month on Pay as You Go, a little above the $6.95 middle of file storage, and billing has a monthly minimum tied to 1 TB. Reserved Capacity starts at 25 TB and has no published price. |
| Free plan and trial | CThe Mac help pages list a free version with file restore, transfer and monitoring beside a commercial one, but the limits are not shown. | CThe trial is 100 GB for 30 days with a company email, or 10 GB for 14 days with a free email address. The listing does not say whether a card is needed, and there is no free plan. |
| Features | CIt browses and copies between local disk and several clouds, with MFA, Object Lock, command line and PowerShell. The Sync Folders feature was removed in Windows version 6.2, and the Mac edition is described as basic. | CFlat per-TB pricing, object lock, 16 regions and S3 compatibility cover the job for backup. The listing's own gaps keep it at C: a 90-day minimum on deleted data and no sync app at all. |
| Ease of use | CYou add each storage account and keys yourself, and Windows needs .NET Framework 4.7.2 or higher. No store rating is on record. | CNo store rating on record. You connect it through S3 tools or backup software such as Veeam, which means keys, buckets and settings to work out first. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWindows and Mac desktop programs only, with no web or phone version. It connects to S3, Azure, Wasabi, Backblaze B2, Google Cloud and OpenStack. | BWeb console only, with no desktop or phone apps, but it works with backup and AI tools such as Veeam, Commvault, Rubrik, Cohesity, MLflow and LangChain. |
| Best for | browsing S3 or Azure buckets from a desktop app | cheap object storage for backups with no egress fees |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: MSP360 Explorer and Wasabi. How we grade
Where they differ
- MSP360 Explorer also covers file sync.
At a glance
| MSP360 Explorer | Wasabi | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free trial |
| Starts at | Not published | $7.99 per TB / month |
| Free plan | The macOS help pages list a free version with file restore, transfer and monitoring, beside a commercial one. | None |
| Free trial | None listed | Free trial: 100 GB for 30 days with a company email, 10 GB for 14 days with a free email address |
| Web | ||
| macOS | ||
| Windows | ||
| Made by | MSP360 | Wasabi Technologies |
| Price read from | Not confirmed | wasabi.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
MSP360 Explorer
- The vendor's main site blocked our reader, so pricing could not be confirmed and no plans are listed.
- The Sync Folders feature was removed as of Windows version 6.2; Compare Folders replaces it.
- The macOS edition is described as offering basic file management features.
- The Windows version needs Windows 7 or later and .NET Framework 4.7.2 or higher.
Wasabi
- Deleted data is still billed for the minimum storage duration: 90 days on Pay as You Go, 30 days on reserved capacity.
- Pay as You Go has a monthly minimum tied to 1 TB of active storage per account.
- Reserved Capacity starts at 25 TB, is bought for 1, 3 or 5 years and auto-renews annually unless canceled with 30 days' notice.
- It is object storage for developers and IT teams, not a consumer sync app.
Key features
MSP360 Explorer
- Multi-cloud browsing
- Connects to Amazon S3, Microsoft Azure, Wasabi, Backblaze B2, Google Cloud, OpenStack and S3-compatible storage in one window.
- Copy between local and cloud
- Local-to-cloud, cloud-to-cloud and cloud-to-local copying, with a queue to monitor transfers and no stated transfer limits.
- Storage-level controls
- Windows version manages ACLs, HTTP headers, object versions, Glacier restores and, for S3 only, storage classes and IAM roles.
- MFA protection and Object Lock
- The Windows help center documents MFA protection for file versions and an Object Lock feature.
- Command line and PowerShell
- A command line interface and a PowerShell snap-in are documented for scripting on Windows.
- Shareable links
- The macOS version generates web URLs for sharing content and lets you manage transfer bandwidth.
Wasabi
- Flat capacity pricing
- One rate per TB covers storage; the pricing page lists $0 for egress and API requests on both purchase options.
- S3-compatible storage
- The site describes S3-compatible storage that works with AI frameworks and backup products such as Veeam, Commvault, Rubrik and Cohesity.
- Immutability and object lock
- Object-lock immutability and Multi-User Authorization are offered to protect backups from ransomware.
- 16 storage regions
- Regions span North America, Europe and Asia Pacific, with a stated 11 nines of durability.
Plans
MSP360 Explorer
Pricing could not be confirmed. See msp360.com.
Wasabi
Pay as You Go$7.99
per TB / month, billed on actual usage
Billed per GB per day, no egress or API fees. 90-day minimum storage and a monthly minimum tied to 1 TB. Basic support.
Reserved Capacity StorageCustom
A fixed capacity block bought for 1, 3 or 5 years, from 25 TB. Larger and longer terms are discounted. Premium support.
Ways to pay less
MSP360 Explorer
No public discounts listed.
Wasabi
- Other savings
Migration incentives through December 31, 2026
The homepage says special migration incentives for moving data to Wasabi are available through December 31, 2026; terms are not stated.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, MSP360 Explorer or Wasabi?
As of Nov 13, 2026, MSP360 Explorer has no price we could confirm, and Wasabi starts at $7.99 per TB / month.
Which has a free plan, MSP360 Explorer or Wasabi?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only MSP360 Explorer has a free plan. Wasabi does not, though it has a free trial.
Which platforms do MSP360 Explorer and Wasabi run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only MSP360 Explorer lists macOS and Windows apps and only Wasabi lists a web app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.