Alibaba Cloud Live (阿里云直播) vs Gcore Streaming
Both are solid Video APIs. Choose based on your specific requirements.
Alibaba Cloud Live (阿里云直播)
Alibaba's live streaming — real-time transcoding, time-shift, recording, global CDN distribution
Gcore Streaming
Scale to 100+ million viewers and beyond. Stream everything from online games to online events reliably in minutes instead of months.
Alibaba Cloud Live (阿里云直播)
- No authentication required
- HTTPS supported
Gcore Streaming
- Simple API key authentication
- HTTPS supported
- CORS enabled for frontend use
| Feature | Alibaba Cloud Live (阿里云直播) | Gcore Streaming |
|---|---|---|
| Authentication | None | apiKey |
| HTTPS | Yes | Yes |
| CORS | Unknown | Yes |
When to use which?
Alibaba Cloud Live (阿里云直播) is the better choice for quick prototypes and hackathons since it requires no authentication. Gcore Streaming works directly from the browser with CORS enabled, making it better for frontend-only apps.