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Alibaba Cloud vs Massed Compute

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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

Massed Compute logo Massed Compute

  • NVIDIA Preferred Partner with a broad GPU catalog spanning A30 through H200 NVL
  • SOC 2 Type II and HIPAA compliant infrastructure
  • No long-term contracts or bandwidth overcharges
  • Virtual desktop interface available for users who prefer a GUI over CLI
  • Direct support from in-house IT and engineering staff

Price comparison

How do Alibaba Cloud's prices compare against Massed Compute?

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)
Massed Compute Massed Compute
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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)
Massed Compute Massed Compute
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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)
Massed Compute Massed Compute
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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)
Massed Compute Massed Compute
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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
Massed Compute Massed Compute
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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)
Massed Compute Massed Compute
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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)
Massed Compute Massed Compute
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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)
Massed Compute Massed Compute
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Free egress allowance

Alibaba Cloud Alibaba Cloud
10 GB / mo
Massed Compute Massed Compute
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1 TB of egress beyond allowance

Alibaba Cloud Alibaba Cloud
$74.00 $0.074 / GB
Massed Compute Massed Compute
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GPU Fleet Overview

Starting Price

Alibaba Cloud Alibaba Cloud
$0.62/hr
Massed Compute Massed Compute
$0.35/hr

Billing Options

Alibaba Cloud Alibaba Cloud
On-DemandReserved (12mo)
Massed Compute Massed Compute
On-Demand

Available Models

Alibaba Cloud offers 4 GPU models, while Massed Compute offers 10.

Alibaba Cloud Alibaba Cloud
V100(14) A10(26) T4(12) P100(12)
Massed Compute Massed Compute
H100(11) A100(8) H200(4) L40S(4) RTX Pro 6000(4) RTX A6000(15) RTX 6000 Ada(4) L40(3) A5000(4) A30(4)

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.

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Which services do they offer

Here are some managed services that Alibaba Cloud and Massed Compute offer:

Service Alibaba Cloud Massed Compute
Block Storage
Content Delivery Network (CDN)
Container Registry
GPU-powered Servers
Load Balancer
Managed Containers
Managed Kubernetes
Managed MySQL
Managed PostgreSQL
Managed Redis®*
Object Storage
Serverless Cron Jobs
Serverless Functions
Static Sites

Company details

Website
Alibaba Cloud Alibaba Cloud
www.alibabacloud.com
Massed Compute Massed Compute
massedcompute.com
Headquarters
Alibaba Cloud Alibaba Cloud
Singapore
Massed Compute Massed Compute
United States of America
Founded
Alibaba Cloud Alibaba Cloud
2009
Massed Compute Massed Compute
2021
Data Center Locations
Alibaba Cloud Alibaba Cloud
30
Massed Compute Massed Compute
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Example Customers
Alibaba Cloud Alibaba Cloud
Taobao, Henkel, Hang Seng Bank, Tiger Brokers
Massed Compute Massed Compute
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Alternatives to consider

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Our data for Alibaba Cloud was last updated on June 22, 2026, and for Massed Compute on June 22, 2026.

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