Alibaba Cloud (阿里云) vs Google Drive
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
Google Drive
File Sharing and Storage
Alibaba Cloud (阿里云)
- No authentication required
- HTTPS supported
Google Drive
- HTTPS supported
- Requires OAuth setup
| Feature | Alibaba Cloud (阿里云) | Google Drive |
|---|---|---|
| Authentication | None | OAuth |
| 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.