Synology C2 vs Wasabi (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Wasabi grades higher than Synology C2: 2.2 against 2.0 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 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.
Synology C2
Synology's cloud storage and backup for NAS and S3 workloads
Wasabi
S3-compatible cloud object storage at a flat per-TB rate
Which one is for you
Pick Synology C2 if
- Fits if you own a Synology NAS and want an offsite copy
- Works for teams that want S3 object storage at a flat per-terabyte rate
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you want a consumer file sync app, because C2 is built around Synology NAS and S3 workloads
- Skip it if you don't own Synology hardware or an S3 tool to connect
- Watch out: prices exclude VAT, which is added at checkout
- Tight if you want deduplication or custom rotation, which need the Advanced plan of C2 Storage for Hyper Backup
- Watch out: OneStorage pricing is shown only by a capacity calculator
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
| 2.0GPASynology C2Fair | 2.2GPAWasabiFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C$7.99 a TB a month for Object Storage, before VAT, which is between the middle ($7) and the dearer quarter ($9.99) of file storage. OneStorage has no readable price. | 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 | CA 30-day free trial with no credit card needed. There's no free plan. | 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 | CHyper Backup storage, Hybrid Share, S3 object storage, web restore and Express Box. But it's built for Synology NAS, and deduplication and custom rotation need the Advanced plan. | 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 | CNo rating on record. You connect it from a Synology NAS or an S3 tool and set up your own backup jobs. | 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 | CWeb portal plus Mac, Windows and Linux programs, with Veeam, Cyberduck and Synology DSM. No phone app is named. | 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 | backing up a Synology NAS to the cloud | 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: Synology C2 and Wasabi. How we grade
Price against what you get
Synology C2 starts at $7.99 a month and scores 2.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Wasabi starts at $7.99 a month and scores 2.3.
Wasabi scores higher for the same starting price. Of the other file storage and sync services on the chart, 21 score higher than Synology C2 for less, and 17 score higher than Wasabi for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Synology C2 is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Synology C2 also covers file sync.
At a glance
| Synology C2 | Wasabi | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free trial |
| Starts at | $7.99 per TB / month (C2 Object Storage) | $7.99 per TB / month |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | 30-day free trial, no credit card required | Free trial: 100 GB for 30 days with a company email, 10 GB for 14 days with a free email address |
| Web | ||
| macOS | ||
| Windows | ||
| Linux | ||
| Made by | Synology Inc. | Wasabi Technologies |
| Price read from | c2.synology.com | wasabi.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Synology C2
- C2 Storage is designed for Synology NAS; it is not a general-purpose consumer file sync app.
- The OneStorage price is shown only by a capacity calculator, so no figure was readable; $7.99 per TB is the Object Storage rate on its page.
- Prices exclude VAT, which is added at checkout by billing address.
- Deduplication and custom rotation need the Advanced plan of C2 Storage for Hyper Backup.
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
Synology C2
- C2 Storage for Hyper Backup
- Backs up Synology NAS data with versioning, deduplication on the Advanced plan and client-side AES-256 encryption.
- Hybrid Share
- Connects branch-office NAS devices to central cloud storage, streaming requested files and caching frequent ones locally.
- C2 Object Storage
- S3-compatible API with versioning and Object Lock, in EU and US data centers, with 11 nines of durability.
- Web portal restore
- Browse and download backed-up files from a browser, or restore with Hyper Backup Explorer on Windows, Mac and Linux.
- C2 Express Box
- A physical device for moving the first large batch of data into C2; options are available by contacting Synology.
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
Synology C2
C2 Object Storage$7.99
per TB / month
S3-compatible storage with free retrieval, no API or deletion fees and no minimum storage duration.
C2 OneStorageCustom
One capacity plan covering Hyper Backup, Hybrid Share, Object Storage and Surveillance365; price shown by a calculator.
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
Synology C2
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, Synology C2 or Wasabi?
As of Nov 12, 2026, they start at the same price. Synology C2 starts at $7.99 per TB / month (C2 Object Storage), and Wasabi starts at $7.99 per TB / month.
Which has a free plan, Synology C2 or Wasabi?
As of Nov 12, 2026, neither Synology C2 nor Wasabi has a free plan. Both have a free trial.
Which platforms do Synology C2 and Wasabi run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Synology C2 lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps. Both list 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.