Alibaba Cloud SMS (阿里云短信) vs Carbon API
If you need a Phone API that's easy to integrate, go with Alibaba Cloud SMS (阿里云短信).
Alibaba Cloud SMS (阿里云短信)
Alibaba's enterprise SMS service — high throughput, templates, delivery reports, international SMS
Carbon API
The Carbon API provides endpoints for user authentication, chat management, and messaging.
Alibaba Cloud SMS (阿里云短信)
- No authentication required
- HTTPS supported
Carbon API
- HTTPS supported
- Requires No authentication
| Feature | Alibaba Cloud SMS (阿里云短信) | Carbon API |
|---|---|---|
| Authentication | None | No |
| HTTPS | Yes | Yes |
| CORS | Unknown | Unknown |
When to use which?
Alibaba Cloud SMS (阿里云短信) is the better choice for quick prototypes and hackathons since it requires no authentication.