Alibaba Cloud (阿里云) vs Web3 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
Web3 Storage
File Sharing and Storage for Free with 1TB Space
Alibaba Cloud (阿里云)
- No authentication required
- HTTPS supported
Web3 Storage
- Simple API key authentication
- HTTPS supported
- CORS enabled for frontend use
| Feature | Alibaba Cloud (阿里云) | Web3 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. Web3 Storage works directly from the browser with CORS enabled, making it better for frontend-only apps.