Alibaba Cloud (阿里云) vs Box Platform API
If you need a Cloud Storage & File Sharing API that's easy to integrate, go with Alibaba Cloud (阿里云).
Alibaba Cloud (阿里云)
China's largest cloud provider — compute, database, storage, CDN, networking, AI services with SDKs
Box Platform API
[Box Platform](https://box.dev) provides functionality to provide access to content stored within [Box](https://box.com). It provides endpoints for basic manipulation of files and folders, manageme...
Alibaba Cloud (阿里云)
- No authentication required
- HTTPS supported
Box Platform API
- Simple API key authentication
- HTTPS supported
| Feature | Alibaba Cloud (阿里云) | Box Platform API |
|---|---|---|
| Authentication | None | apiKey |
| HTTPS | Yes | Yes |
| CORS | Unknown | Unknown |
When to use which?
Alibaba Cloud (阿里云) is the better choice for quick prototypes and hackathons since it requires no authentication.