Alibaba Cloud VPS Review
Alibaba Cloud was founded in 2009.
It is headquartered in China.
It offers VPS, Database, Storage and Networking hosting products.
- Australia
- China
- Germany
- India
- Indonesia
- Japan
- Malaysia
- Singapore
- United Arab Emirates
- United Kingdom
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| Alibaba Cloud plans specs and prices | Plans |
| Review Alibaba Cloud plan grades in the Screener | Screener |
| Review CPU models found in Alibaba Cloud trials | CPUs |
| Performance variations of Alibaba Cloud VPS over the long term | Consistency |
Alibaba Cloud VPS Features
Features not included in the VPS price are marked as missing below.
Pros and Cons
Strengths
- Numerous datacenter locations.
- Large catalog of cloud services.
Weaknesses
- Varying pricing depending on location.
- Complex, hard to use UI.
Alibaba Cloud Extra Services
In addition to features included in the VPS plan, Alibaba Cloud also offers the following services (possibly for a fee):
| Backups | Block storage | Object storage | Load balancer | Floating IP addresses |
| Team Management | Managed databases | Serverless | DDoS protection | Kubernetes |
| GPU instances |
VPS Instance Provisioning Time
For each Alibaba Cloud VPS trial, we measured how long it took to provision the server from the moment it was ordered to the moment it accepted SSH connections.
See also VPS provisioning times for all providers.
| Average Provisioning Time | Min Provisioning Time | Max Provisioning Time | Number of VPS Samples |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40s | 20s | 70s | 8 |
Admin UI Screenshots
Cloud Storage Prices
For a comparison of storage features and prices from all providers, please check the Cloud Storage Prices page.
| Storage Type | Price / GB / month | Restriction | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Block | $0.080 | "Capacity" type Pay as You Go Network Access Storage in US East |
"Performance" type NAS is $0.30/GB for Pay as you go in the US east region.
https://www.alibabacloud.com/product/nas/pricing |
| Object | $0.018 | First 5GB free. |
Standard Storage. Infrequent and Archive storage option are also available for lower prices.
https://www.alibabacloud.com/product/oss/pricing |
| Snapshots | $0.018 | First 5GB are free |
US-East price.
Charges only for incremental size of the snapshot.
Snapshots are stored in object storage (OSS).
https://www.alibabacloud.com/help/doc-detail/56159.htm |
Alibaba Cloud Plans
Plan Specifications
| URL | https://www.alibabacloud.com/starter-packages/general |
|---|---|
| Price per month | $4.50 |
| Discount or Surcharge for long or short term use |
No |
| Disk GB | 25 |
| Num Cores | 1 |
| Memory GB | 1.0 |
| Hourly Billing | No |
| Virtualization | Unknown |
| Data Transfer GB | 2000 |
| Burstable CPU | Per core CPU allocation: 100% |
| Dedicated CPU | No |
Plan Grades
Screen Alibaba Cloud VPS Plans
Grades are calculated by combining results from web, sysbench, endurance and remote timing tests. Grade A is best, grade F is worst.
Follow the letter links to find the test results backing the grade.
More details about grades calculation
Overall Score: 21
| Web Performance | Raw CPU Power | Performance Stability | Disk IO Performance | Network Performance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E | E | E | D | F |
Note: A low grade on a low price VPS does not necessarily mean the VPS is underperforming, the server may still perform better than other servers at the same price. Use the Price Weighted Grades or the Best VPS 2021 rankings to find the best VPS in each price range.
Performance Test Results
We conducted 6 different types of tests during the latest trial for Alibaba Cloud - Starter 1GB 1 core. Review the results and compare this plan to its competitors.
| Web Runs | Live Web | Network Transfers | Remote Timings | Sysbench | Endurance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Review | Review | Review | Review | Review | Review |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
Performance trials run on the Starter 1GB 1 core plan
This plan was tested 4 times at vpsbenchmarks.com. The table below shows all trials run on the Starter 1GB 1 core plan with its grade and CPU type.
| Start of Trial | CPU | Datacenter | Overall Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15 2020 | Intel(R) Xeon(R) Platinum 8163 CPU @ 2.50GHz | Virginia, USA | E |
| Feb 10 2019 | Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-2682 v4 @ 2.50GHz | Frankfurt, Germany | D |
| Jun 17 2018 | Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-2682 v4 @ 2.50GHz | US East 1 | D |
| Nov 12 2017 | Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-2682 v4 @ 2.50GHz | US East 1 (Virginia) | D |
Plan Specifications
| URL | https://www.alibabacloud.com/product/ecs#pricing |
|---|---|
| Price per month |
$11.96
Warning: network bandwidth costs are not included in this price.
|
| Discount or Surcharge for long or short term use |
Surcharge The on-demand price for this plan is $15.84/month, which is 32% more expensive than the monthly price. The surcharge does not apply if the VPS is used for 30 days or more. |
| Disk GB | 40 |
| Num Cores | 1 |
| Memory GB | 1.0 |
| Hourly Billing | Yes |
| Virtualization | KVM |
| Data Transfer GB | Unlimited |
| Burstable CPU | Per core CPU allocation: 20% |
| Dedicated CPU | No |
Plan Grades
Screen Alibaba Cloud VPS Plans
Grades are calculated by combining results from web, sysbench, endurance and remote timing tests. Grade A is best, grade F is worst.
Follow the letter links to find the test results backing the grade.
More details about grades calculation
Overall Score: 28
| Web Performance | Raw CPU Power | Performance Stability | Disk IO Performance | Network Performance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | E | D | D | F |
Note: A low grade on a low price VPS does not necessarily mean the VPS is underperforming, the server may still perform better than other servers at the same price. Use the Price Weighted Grades or the Best VPS 2021 rankings to find the best VPS in each price range.
Performance Test Results
We conducted 6 different types of tests during the latest trial for Alibaba Cloud - ecs.t5-lc1m1.small. Review the results and compare this plan to its competitors.
| Web Runs | Live Web | Network Transfers | Remote Timings | Sysbench | Endurance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Review | Review | Review | Review | Review | Review |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
Performance trials run on the ecs.t5-lc1m1.small plan
This plan was tested 2 times at vpsbenchmarks.com. The table below shows all trials run on the ecs.t5-lc1m1.small plan with its grade and CPU type.
| Start of Trial | CPU | Datacenter | Overall Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 15 2019 | Intel(R) Xeon(R) Platinum 8163 CPU @ 2.50GHz | Virginia, USA | E |
| Nov 16 2018 | Intel(R) Xeon(R) Platinum 8163 CPU @ 2.50GHz | USA East 1 Zone A | E |
Plan Specifications
| URL | https://www.alibabacloud.com/product/ecs |
|---|---|
| Price per month |
$13.66
Warning: network bandwidth costs are not included in this price.
|
| Discount or Surcharge for long or short term use |
Surcharge The on-demand price for this plan is $18.00/month, which is 31% more expensive than the monthly price. The surcharge does not apply if the VPS is used for 30 days or more. |
| Disk GB | 20 |
| Num Cores | 1 |
| Memory GB | 2.0 |
| Hourly Billing | Yes |
| Virtualization | KVM |
| Data Transfer GB | 0 |
| Burstable CPU | No |
| Dedicated CPU | No |
Plan Grades
Screen Alibaba Cloud VPS Plans
Grades are calculated by combining results from web, sysbench, endurance and remote timing tests. Grade A is best, grade F is worst.
Follow the letter links to find the test results backing the grade.
More details about grades calculation
Overall Score: 26
| Web Performance | Raw CPU Power | Performance Stability | Disk IO Performance | Network Performance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E | E | C | E | F |
Note: A low grade on a low price VPS does not necessarily mean the VPS is underperforming, the server may still perform better than other servers at the same price. Use the Price Weighted Grades or the Best VPS 2021 rankings to find the best VPS in each price range.
Performance Test Results
We conducted 4 different types of tests during the latest trial for Alibaba Cloud - ecs.n4.small. Review the results and compare this plan to its competitors.
| Web Runs | Network Transfers | Sysbench | Endurance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Review | Review | Review | Review |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
Performance trials run on the ecs.n4.small plan
This plan was tested 2 times at vpsbenchmarks.com. The table below shows all trials run on the ecs.n4.small plan with its grade and CPU type.
| Start of Trial | CPU | Datacenter | Overall Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 01 2020 | Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-2682 v4 @ 2.50GHz | Frankfurt, Germany | E |
| Jun 30 2020 | Intel(R) Xeon(R) Platinum 8163 CPU @ 2.50GHz | Virginia, USA | E |
Plan Specifications
| URL | https://www.alibabacloud.com/product/ecs#pricing |
|---|---|
| Price per month |
$14.13
Warning: storage costs are not included in this price.
Warning: network bandwidth costs are not included in this price.
|
| Discount or Surcharge for long or short term use |
Surcharge The on-demand price for this plan is $23.04/month, which is 63% more expensive than the monthly price. The surcharge does not apply if the VPS is used for 30 days or more. |
| Disk GB | 20 |
| Num Cores | 2 |
| Memory GB | 2.0 |
| Hourly Billing | Yes |
| Virtualization | KVM |
| Data Transfer GB | Unlimited |
| Burstable CPU | Per core CPU allocation: 15% |
| Dedicated CPU | No |
Performance Test Results
We conducted 5 different types of tests during the latest trial for Alibaba Cloud - ecs-t5-c1m1-large. Review the results and compare this plan to its competitors.
| Live Web | Remote Timings | Network Transfers | Sysbench | Endurance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Review | Review | Review | Review | Review |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
Performance trials run on the ecs-t5-c1m1-large plan
This plan was tested 2 times at vpsbenchmarks.com. The table below shows all trials run on the ecs-t5-c1m1-large plan with its grade and CPU type.
| Start of Trial | CPU | Datacenter | Overall Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 07 2019 | Intel(R) Xeon(R) Platinum 8163 CPU @ 2.50GHz | US East 1 | D |
| Sep 09 2018 | Intel(R) Xeon(R) Platinum 8163 CPU @ 2.50GHz | EU Central 1 (Germany) | C |
Plan Specifications
| URL | https://www.alibabacloud.com/product/ecs#pricing |
|---|---|
| Price per month |
$35.41
Warning: network bandwidth costs are not included in this price.
|
| Discount or Surcharge for long or short term use |
Surcharge The on-demand price for this plan is $42.48/month, which is 19% more expensive than the monthly price. The surcharge does not apply if the VPS is used for 30 days or more. |
| Disk GB | 40 |
| Num Cores | 2 |
| Memory GB | 4.0 |
| Hourly Billing | Yes |
| Virtualization | KVM |
| Data Transfer GB | 0 |
| Burstable CPU | No |
| Dedicated CPU | No |
Plan Grades
Screen Alibaba Cloud VPS Plans
Grades are calculated by combining results from web, sysbench, endurance and remote timing tests. Grade A is best, grade F is worst.
Follow the letter links to find the test results backing the grade.
More details about grades calculation
Overall Score: 41
Performance Test Results
We conducted 4 different types of tests during the latest trial for Alibaba Cloud - ecs.n4.large. Review the results and compare this plan to its competitors.
| Web Runs | Network Transfers | Sysbench | Endurance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Review | Review | Review | Review |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
Performance trials run on the ecs.n4.large plan
This plan was tested 2 times at vpsbenchmarks.com. The table below shows all trials run on the ecs.n4.large plan with its grade and CPU type.
| Start of Trial | CPU | Datacenter | Overall Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21 2021 | Intel(R) Xeon(R) Platinum 8163 CPU @ 2.50GHz | Virginia, USA | D |
| Jun 17 2019 | Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-2682 v4 @ 2.50GHz | Frankfurt, Germany | C |
Plan Specifications
| URL | https://www.alibabacloud.com/product/ecs#pricing |
|---|---|
| Price per month |
$37.52
Warning: storage costs are not included in this price.
Warning: network bandwidth costs are not included in this price.
|
| Discount or Surcharge for long or short term use |
Surcharge The on-demand price for this plan is $57.60/month, which is 53% more expensive than the monthly price. The surcharge does not apply if the VPS is used for 30 days or more. |
| Disk GB | 40 |
| Num Cores | 2 |
| Memory GB | 4.0 |
| Hourly Billing | Yes |
| Virtualization | KVM |
| Data Transfer GB | 1000 |
| Burstable CPU | No |
| Dedicated CPU | No |
Plan Grades
Screen Alibaba Cloud VPS Plans
Grades are calculated by combining results from web, sysbench, endurance and remote timing tests. Grade A is best, grade F is worst.
Follow the letter links to find the test results backing the grade.
More details about grades calculation
Overall Score: 47
Performance Test Results
We conducted 6 different types of tests during the latest trial for Alibaba Cloud - ecs.c5.large. Review the results and compare this plan to its competitors.
| Web Runs | Live Web | Network Transfers | Remote Timings | Sysbench | Endurance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Review | Review | Review | Review | Review | Review |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
Performance trials run on the ecs.c5.large plan
This plan was tested 2 times at vpsbenchmarks.com. The table below shows all trials run on the ecs.c5.large plan with its grade and CPU type.
| Start of Trial | CPU | Datacenter | Overall Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 07 2020 | Intel(R) Xeon(R) Platinum 8269CY CPU @ 2.50GHz | Virginia, USA | D |
| Apr 08 2019 | Intel(R) Xeon(R) Platinum 8163 CPU @ 2.50GHz | Frankfurt, Germany | C |
Plan Specifications
| URL | https://www.alibabacloud.com/product/ecs |
|---|---|
| Price per month |
$41.32
Warning: network bandwidth costs are not included in this price.
|
| Discount or Surcharge for long or short term use |
Surcharge The on-demand price for this plan is $64.80/month, which is 56% more expensive than the monthly price. The surcharge does not apply if the VPS is used for 30 days or more. |
| Disk GB | 40 |
| Num Cores | 2 |
| Memory GB | 4.0 |
| Hourly Billing | Yes |
| Virtualization | KVM |
| Data Transfer GB | 0 |
| Maximum Network Speed Out | 100 Mbps |
| Burstable CPU | No |
| Dedicated CPU | No |
Plan Grades
Screen Alibaba Cloud VPS Plans
Grades are calculated by combining results from web, sysbench, endurance and remote timing tests. Grade A is best, grade F is worst.
Follow the letter links to find the test results backing the grade.
More details about grades calculation
Overall Score: 46
Performance Test Results
We conducted 4 different types of tests during the latest trial for Alibaba Cloud - ecs.c6e.large. Review the results and compare this plan to its competitors.
| Web Runs | Network Transfers | Sysbench | Endurance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Review | Review | Review | Review |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
Performance trials run on the ecs.c6e.large plan
This plan was tested 1 times at vpsbenchmarks.com. The table below shows all trials run on the ecs.c6e.large plan with its grade and CPU type.
| Start of Trial | CPU | Datacenter | Overall Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 09 2020 | Intel(R) Xeon(R) Platinum 8269CY CPU @ 2.50GHz | Virginia, USA | D |
Plan Specifications
| URL | https://www.alibabacloud.com/product/ecs |
|---|---|
| Price per month |
$43.19
Warning: storage costs are not included in this price.
Warning: network bandwidth costs are not included in this price.
|
| Discount or Surcharge for long or short term use |
Surcharge The on-demand price for this plan is $67.00/month, which is 55% more expensive than the monthly price. The surcharge does not apply if the VPS is used for 30 days or more. |
| Disk GB | 0 |
| Num Cores | 2 |
| Memory GB | 8.0 |
| Hourly Billing | Yes |
| Virtualization | KVM |
| Data Transfer GB | 0 |
| Burstable CPU | No |
| Dedicated CPU | No |
Plan Grades
Screen Alibaba Cloud VPS Plans
Grades are calculated by combining results from web, sysbench, endurance and remote timing tests. Grade A is best, grade F is worst.
Follow the letter links to find the test results backing the grade.
More details about grades calculation
Overall Score: 52
Performance Test Results
We conducted 6 different types of tests during the latest trial for Alibaba Cloud - ecs.g6.large. Review the results and compare this plan to its competitors.
| Web Runs | Live Web | Network Transfers | Remote Timings | Sysbench | Endurance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Review | Review | Review | Review | Review | Review |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
Performance trials run on the ecs.g6.large plan
This plan was tested 1 times at vpsbenchmarks.com. The table below shows all trials run on the ecs.g6.large plan with its grade and CPU type.
| Start of Trial | CPU | Datacenter | Overall Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 2020 | Intel(R) Xeon(R) Platinum 8269CY CPU @ 2.50GHz | Virginia, USA | C |
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