Alibaba Cloud
vs
Database Mart
What's good about each
- 30+ regions, most in mainland China and Asia-Pacific
- 3,200+ CDN nodes in 70+ countries
- Qwen models served through Model Studio
- PolarDB, its own MySQL and PostgreSQL-compatible database
- Large selection of VPS and dedicated GPUs
- Affordable pricing and generous free egress allowance
- Regularly offers GPUs at a discount
- US-based data centers and 24/7 customer support
Price comparison
Closest matching configuration on each side, monthly list price in USD.
| Service | Alibaba Cloud | Database Mart | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small VM | $5.62 /mo 2 vCPU, 1 GiB RAM (ecs.e-c2m1.large) | $6.99 /mo 2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM, 60 GB SSD | 20% cheaper on Alibaba Cloud |
| Medium VM | $60.34 /mo 4 vCPU, 8 GiB RAM (ecs.e-c1m2.xlarge) | $12.99 /mo 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM, 140 GB SSD | 78% cheaper on Database Mart |
| Large VM | $188.64 /mo 8 vCPU, 16 GiB RAM (ecs.c8a.2xlarge) | $23.99 /mo 8 vCPU, 18 GB RAM, 240 GB SSD | 87% cheaper on Database Mart |
| Block storage | $7.60 /mo 100 GB (ESSD PL0) | $10.00 /mo 100 GB extra SSD space | 24% cheaper on Alibaba Cloud |
| Object storage | $27.70 /mo 1 TB | -- Not listed | |
| PostgreSQL | -- Not listed | $12.99 /mo 3 vCPU, 4 GB RAM, 100 GB SSD | |
| Load balancer | $19.40 /mo Network Load Balancer | -- Not listed | |
| Serverless | $20.63 /mo 25M invocations, 512 MB RAM, 150 ms duration (0.15 vCPU) | -- Not listed | |
| Egress allowance | 200 GB / mo | 32 TB per instance 100 Mbps (shared) | |
| Egress | $74.00 /TB $0.074 / GB | $20.00 /TB Upgrade to 320 TB, 1 Gbps (shared) | 73% cheaper on Database Mart |
Heads up: Figures take each provider's closest plan to a common setup, and vary by region and usage. Hover a service for the reference configuration. Verify before provisioning. More on how we price.
GPUs
Alibaba Cloud offers 4 GPU models, while Database Mart offers 24. Cheapest listed price per GPU per hour; GPUs both providers sell come first.
| GPU | Alibaba Cloud | Database Mart | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
V100
14 configs · 8 configs
|
$1.51 /GPU/hr Reserved (12 mo) | $0.24 /GPU/hr Reserved (12 mo) | 84% cheaper on Database Mart |
|
P100
12 configs · 4 configs
|
$0.87 /GPU/hr Reserved (12 mo) | $0.25 /GPU/hr Reserved (12 mo) | 71% cheaper on Database Mart |
|
T4
12 configs
|
$0.62 /GPU/hr Reserved (12 mo) | -- | Alibaba Cloud only |
|
A10
26 configs
|
$0.71 /GPU/hr Reserved (12 mo) | -- | Alibaba Cloud only |
|
H100
4 configs
|
-- | $2.92 /GPU/hr Reserved (24 mo) | Database Mart only |
|
RTX PRO 6000
3 configs
|
-- | $0.90 /GPU/hr Reserved (24 mo) | Database Mart only |
|
RTX 5090
12 configs
|
-- | $0.58 /GPU/hr Reserved (24 mo) | Database Mart only |
|
A100
12 configs
|
-- | $0.66 /GPU/hr Reserved (24 mo) | Database Mart only |
|
RTX 4090
8 configs
|
-- | $0.51 /GPU/hr Reserved (24 mo) | Database Mart only |
|
RTX A6000
12 configs
|
-- | $0.42 /GPU/hr Reserved (24 mo) | Database Mart only |
Alibaba Cloud bills on-demand and reserved (12 months); Database Mart bills reserved (1, 3, 12 or 24 months). The line under each price names the billing type shown.
Services
Managed services each provider offers.
Compliance
Frameworks each provider states on its own site, each linked to its source.
| Framework | Alibaba Cloud | Database Mart |
|---|---|---|
| SOC 2 | Type II | -- |
| ISO 27001 | Yes | -- |
| HIPAA | Yes | -- |
| GDPR | Yes | -- |
| PCI DSS | Level 1 | -- |
Heads up: Each entry links to the provider's own statement. An attestation can cover one tier, one region or the platform alone rather than every service. Verify the scope before you rely on it. A dash means we found nothing to link to, not that the provider lacks it.
Company details
| Fact | Alibaba Cloud | Database Mart |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2009 | 2005 |
| Headquarters | China | USA |
| Locations | 31 | 2 |
| Example customers | Taobao, Henkel, Hang Seng Bank, Tiger Brokers | EscrichSoft, Zavanti, SparqData |
| Website | www.alibabacloud.com | www.databasemart.com |
Alternatives to consider
Compare Alibaba Cloud and Database Mart against other cloud providers.
Our data for Alibaba Cloud was last updated on Oct. 1, 2026, and for Database Mart on Oct. 1, 2026.