Alibaba Cloud (阿里云) vs Smash
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
Alibaba Cloud (阿里云)
- No authentication required
- HTTPS supported
Smash
- Simple API key authentication
- HTTPS supported
- CORS enabled for frontend use
| Feature | Alibaba Cloud (阿里云) | Smash |
|---|---|---|
| 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. Smash works directly from the browser with CORS enabled, making it better for frontend-only apps.