Alibaba Cloud (阿里云) vs Gcore Storage
Both are solid Cloud Storage & File Sharing APIs. Choose based on your specific requirements.
Alibaba Cloud (阿里云)
China's largest cloud provider — compute, database, storage, CDN, networking, AI services with SDKs
Gcore Storage
S3-Compatible Object Storage is a fast and scalable cloud storage system by Gcore that gives you an opportunity to store and retrieve any amount of data at any time. High-performance storage for use as a CDN origin.
Alibaba Cloud (阿里云)
- No authentication required
- HTTPS supported
Gcore Storage
- Simple API key authentication
- HTTPS supported
- CORS enabled for frontend use
| Feature | Alibaba Cloud (阿里云) | Gcore Storage |
|---|---|---|
| Authentication | None | apiKey |
| HTTPS | Yes | Yes |
| CORS | Unknown | Yes |
When to use which?
Alibaba Cloud (阿里云) is the better choice for quick prototypes and hackathons since it requires no authentication. Gcore Storage works directly from the browser with CORS enabled, making it better for frontend-only apps.