What's good about...

Alibaba Cloud logo Alibaba Cloud

  • 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

HyperAI logo HyperAI

  • Free CPU tier with 8 vCPU and 16 GB RAM
  • Every GPU model available in 1, 2, 4, and 8-GPU shapes
  • Pro membership includes 30 RTX 5090 hours per month
  • Curated datasets and tutorials launch directly into containers

Price comparison

How do Alibaba Cloud's prices compare against HyperAI?

VM Small

Closest config to 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM.
Alibaba Cloud Alibaba Cloud
$15.21 / mo 1 vCPU, 1 GiB RAM (ecs.xn4.small)
HyperAI HyperAI
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VM Medium

Closest config to 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM.
Alibaba Cloud Alibaba Cloud
$89.79 / mo 4 vCPU, 8 GiB RAM (ecs.c7.xlarge)
HyperAI HyperAI
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VM Large

Closest config to 8 vCPU, 16 GB RAM (dedicated preferred).
Alibaba Cloud Alibaba Cloud
$170.49 / mo 8 vCPU, 16 GiB RAM (ecs.c7.2xlarge)
HyperAI HyperAI
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Block Storage

Closest config to 100+ GB SSD, 3,000+ IOPS, 100+ MB/s throughput, no snapshots.
Alibaba Cloud Alibaba Cloud
$11.20 / mo 100 GB (Enhanced SSD PL0)
HyperAI HyperAI
$9.00 / mo 100 GB

Object Storage

Closest config to 1 TB stored, 100 GB in / 250 GB out, 1M GET, 100k PUT/POST.
Alibaba Cloud Alibaba Cloud
$43.84 / mo 1 TB, 250 GB reads, 100 GB writes
HyperAI HyperAI
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Load Balancer

Closest config to TCP, 1 node (1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM), 200+ Mbps, 1,000 conn/sec, 1 TB processed/mo.
Alibaba Cloud Alibaba Cloud
$16.56 / mo Small I (slb.s1.small)
HyperAI HyperAI
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Managed PostgreSQL

Closest config to 1 node, 2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM, 50+ GB storage, 10 GB read / 5 GB write per month.
Alibaba Cloud Alibaba Cloud
$114.92 / mo 2 vCPU, 8 GB RAM (general-purpose)
HyperAI HyperAI
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Managed Redis®*

Closest config to 1 node, 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM, 10 req/s, 1 KB avg request size.
Alibaba Cloud Alibaba Cloud
$43.09 / mo 1 GB Performance-enhanced (HA)
HyperAI HyperAI
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Free egress allowance

Alibaba Cloud Alibaba Cloud
10 GB / mo
HyperAI HyperAI
--

1 TB of egress beyond allowance

Alibaba Cloud Alibaba Cloud
$74.00 $0.074 / GB
HyperAI HyperAI
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GPU Fleet Overview

Starting Price

Alibaba Cloud Alibaba Cloud
$0.62/hr
HyperAI HyperAI
$0.06/hr

Billing Options

Alibaba Cloud Alibaba Cloud
On-DemandReserved (12mo)
HyperAI HyperAI
On-DemandReserved (1mo)

Available Models

Alibaba Cloud offers 4 GPU models, while HyperAI offers 5.

Heads up: We do our best to keep these specs & prices accurate. However, cloud costs may fluctuate based on region, usage, and other factors not listed here. These are estimates based on common setups and are for informational purposes only. Always verify current rates & exact specs with the provider before provisioning.

Which services do they offer

Company details

Website
Alibaba Cloud Alibaba Cloud
www.alibabacloud.com
HyperAI HyperAI
hyper.ai
Headquarters
Alibaba Cloud Alibaba Cloud
Singapore
HyperAI HyperAI
China
Founded
Alibaba Cloud Alibaba Cloud
2009
HyperAI HyperAI
2017
Data Center Locations
Alibaba Cloud Alibaba Cloud
30
HyperAI HyperAI
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Example Customers
Alibaba Cloud Alibaba Cloud
Taobao, Henkel, Hang Seng Bank, Tiger Brokers
HyperAI HyperAI
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Our data for Alibaba Cloud was last updated on Aug. 14, 2026, and for HyperAI on Aug. 14, 2026.