Alibaba Cloud Live (阿里云直播) vs Youku (优酷)
If you need a Video API that's easy to integrate, go with Alibaba Cloud Live (阿里云直播).
Alibaba Cloud Live (阿里云直播)
Alibaba's live streaming — real-time transcoding, time-shift, recording, global CDN distribution
Youku (优酷)
Alibaba's video platform (China's YouTube) — content, search, recommendations, uploads with SDKs
Alibaba Cloud Live (阿里云直播)
- No authentication required
- HTTPS supported
Youku (优酷)
- No authentication required
- No HTTPS support
- Currently flagged as inactive
| Feature | Alibaba Cloud Live (阿里云直播) | Youku (优酷) |
|---|---|---|
| Authentication | None | None |
| HTTPS | Yes | No |
| CORS | Unknown | Unknown |
When to use which?
Alibaba Cloud Live (阿里云直播) supports HTTPS, which is required for production deployments and secure data handling.