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How Mantrix compares to S3, R2, B2, and Wasabi
Encrypted offsite backup at predictable cost — without egress fees or surprise bills.
| Feature | Mantrix | AWS S3 | Cloudflare R2 | Backblaze B2 | Wasabi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing / TB / mo Mantrix uses predictable flat-rate storage pricing | $7–10 | $23 | $15 | $6 | $6.99 |
| Egress / bandwidth fees | None | $0.09/GB | Free to internet | Free (CDN) / $0.01/GB | None |
| Client-side zero-knowledge encryption Only Mantrix encrypts before upload — provider cannot read your files | ✓ Built-in | Server-side only | Server-side only | Server-side only | Server-side only |
| S3-compatible API | Add-on ($4.99/mo) | Native | Native | Native | Native |
| Multi-region redundancy | ✓ Auto | Manual (multi-region) | ✓ Auto | Single region | Single region |
| Minimum storage charge | None | None | None | None | 1 TB minimum |
| Minimum storage duration | None | 30–180 days (by class) | None | None | 90 days |
| Dashboard & health monitoring | ✓ Included | CloudWatch (extra cost) | Basic | Basic | Basic |
| Restore test | ✓ Built-in | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 14-day pilot | ✓ Free | Free tier (limited) | 10 GB free | 10 GB free | 30-day trial |
| Partner / reseller program | ✓ 20–30% commission | AWS Partner Network | No | No | Yes |
* Prices as of 2026. S3 standard storage, US-East region. All prices approximate. Your usage may vary.
Summary
vs AWS S3
S3 is powerful but complex and expensive. Egress fees alone can double your bill. Mantrix is simpler, cheaper for backup/archive, and adds client-side encryption S3 doesn't offer by default.
vs Cloudflare R2
R2 eliminates egress fees and is great for CDN-paired workloads. But it lacks client-side encryption and a reseller program. Mantrix is better for backup/archive and team use cases.
vs Backblaze B2
B2 is affordable but single-region and lacks zero-knowledge encryption. Mantrix adds multi-region redundancy and built-in client-side encryption at a similar price point.
vs Wasabi
Wasabi's 1TB minimum and 90-day retention penalty can surprise small teams. Mantrix has no minimums, no duration penalties, and includes zero-knowledge encryption.
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