Alibaba Cloud
vs
Database Mart
What's good about each
- Strong presence in Asia and over 3,000 points of presence (POPs) around the world
- Extensive range of managed services and server configurations
- Offers a solid range of GPU servers
- 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 | $15.21 /mo 1 vCPU, 1 GiB RAM (ecs.xn4.small) | $6.99 /mo 2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM, 60 GB SSD | 2.2x more expensive on Alibaba Cloud |
| Medium VM | $89.79 /mo 4 vCPU, 8 GiB RAM (ecs.c7.xlarge) | $12.99 /mo 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM, 140 GB SSD | 6.9x more expensive on Alibaba Cloud |
| Large VM | $170.49 /mo 8 vCPU, 16 GiB RAM (ecs.c7.2xlarge) | $23.99 /mo 8 vCPU, 18 GB RAM, 240 GB SSD | 7.1x more expensive on Alibaba Cloud |
| Block storage | $11.20 /mo 100 GB (Enhanced SSD PL0) | $10.00 /mo 100 GB extra SSD space | 11% cheaper on Database Mart |
| Object storage | $43.84 /mo 1 TB, 250 GB reads, 100 GB writes | -- Not listed | |
| PostgreSQL | $114.92 /mo 2 vCPU, 8 GB RAM (general-purpose) | $12.99 /mo 3 vCPU, 4 GB RAM, 100 GB SSD | 8.8x more expensive on Alibaba Cloud |
| Redis | $43.09 /mo 1 GB Performance-enhanced (HA) | -- Not listed | |
| Load balancer | $16.56 /mo Small I (slb.s1.small) | -- Not listed | |
| Egress allowance | 10 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) | 3.7x more expensive on Alibaba Cloud |
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) | 6.3x more expensive on Alibaba Cloud |
|
P100
12 configs · 4 configs
|
$0.87 /GPU/hr Reserved (12 mo) | $0.15 /GPU/hr Reserved (12 mo) | 5.6x more expensive on Alibaba Cloud |
|
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
|
-- | $0.41 /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
|
-- | $0.30 /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.
Company details
| Fact | Alibaba Cloud | Database Mart |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2009 | 2005 |
| Headquarters | Singapore | USA |
| Locations | 30 | 2 |
| Example customers | Taobao, Henkel, Hang Seng Bank, Tiger Brokers | EscrichSoft, Zavanti, SparqData |
| Website | www.alibabacloud.com | www.databasemart.com |
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Our data for Alibaba Cloud was last updated on Sept. 11, 2026, and for Database Mart on Sept. 11, 2026.