Alibaba Cloud
vs
Hexabyte
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
- Affordable VPS instances with customizable specs
- S3-compatible object storage with no egress or API fees
- Offers dedicated servers
- EU-based with GDPR-friendly data storage
Price comparison
Closest matching configuration on each side, monthly list price in USD.
| Service | Alibaba Cloud | Hexabyte | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small VM | $15.21 /mo 1 vCPU, 1 GiB RAM (ecs.xn4.small) | $4.49 /mo 1 vCPU, 2 GB RAM, 20 GB NVMe | 3.4x more expensive on Alibaba Cloud |
| Medium VM | $89.79 /mo 4 vCPU, 8 GiB RAM (ecs.c7.xlarge) | $11.31 /mo 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM, 80 GB NVMe | 7.9x more expensive on Alibaba Cloud |
| Large VM | $170.49 /mo 8 vCPU, 16 GiB RAM (ecs.c7.2xlarge) | $20.43 /mo 8 vCPU, 16 GB RAM, 160 GB NVMe | 8.3x more expensive on Alibaba Cloud |
| Block storage | $11.20 /mo 100 GB (Enhanced SSD PL0) | -- Not listed | |
| Object storage | $43.84 /mo 1 TB, 250 GB reads, 100 GB writes | $6.96 /mo 1 TB (no egress or API fees) | 6.3x more expensive on Alibaba Cloud |
| PostgreSQL | $114.92 /mo 2 vCPU, 8 GB RAM (general-purpose) | -- Not listed | |
| 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 | 20 TB / mo per instance | |
| Egress | $74.00 /TB $0.074 / GB | $1.16 /TB per TB | 64x 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 Hexabyte offers 1. Cheapest listed price per GPU per hour; GPUs both providers sell come first.
| GPU | Alibaba Cloud | Hexabyte | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
V100
14 configs
|
$1.51 /GPU/hr Reserved (12 mo) | -- | Alibaba Cloud only |
|
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 |
|
P100
12 configs
|
$0.87 /GPU/hr Reserved (12 mo) | -- | Alibaba Cloud only |
|
L4
4 configs
|
-- | $0.42 /GPU/hr On-demand | Hexabyte only |
Alibaba Cloud bills on-demand and reserved (12 months); Hexabyte bills on-demand. The line under each price names the billing type shown.
Services
Managed services each provider offers.
Company details
| Fact | Alibaba Cloud | Hexabyte |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2009 | 2016 |
| Headquarters | Singapore | Sweden |
| Locations | 30 | 1 |
| Example customers | Taobao, Henkel, Hang Seng Bank, Tiger Brokers | Molnett, Region Västerbotten, Umeå Kommunföretag, Enduce |
| Website | www.alibabacloud.com | hexabyte.se |
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Our data for Alibaba Cloud was last updated on Sept. 11, 2026, and for Hexabyte on Aug. 31, 2026.