Alibaba Cloud
vs
Sevalla
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
- Supports auto-deploy on git push, Docker image deployments, autoscaling, background workers, hibernation and more
- Fully managed platform: containers, databases, caches, and static sites
- Available in 25 locations and 260+ PoP (partnership with GCP and Cloudflare)
- No seat based pricing, only usage based
Price comparison
Closest matching configuration on each side, monthly list price in USD.
| Service | Alibaba Cloud | Sevalla | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small VM | $15.21 /mo 1 vCPU, 1 GiB RAM (ecs.xn4.small) | $18.00 /mo 1 vCPU, 1GB RAM (CPU optimized C1) | 15% cheaper on Alibaba Cloud |
| Medium VM | $89.79 /mo 4 vCPU, 8 GiB RAM (ecs.c7.xlarge) | $160.00 /mo 4 vCPU, 8GB RAM (Standard S4) | 44% cheaper on Alibaba Cloud |
| Large VM | $170.49 /mo 8 vCPU, 16 GiB RAM (ecs.c7.2xlarge) | $320.00 /mo 8 vCPU, 16GB RAM (Standard S5) | 47% cheaper on Alibaba Cloud |
| Block storage | $11.20 /mo 100 GB (Enhanced SSD PL0) | $30.00 /mo 100 GB | 2.7x more expensive on Sevalla |
| Object storage | $43.84 /mo 1 TB, 250 GB reads, 100 GB writes | $20.00 /mo 1 TB | 2.2x more expensive on Alibaba Cloud |
| PostgreSQL | $114.92 /mo 2 vCPU, 8 GB RAM (general-purpose) | $145.00 /mo 2 vCPU, 8GB RAM (Database 4) | 21% cheaper on Alibaba Cloud |
| Redis | $43.09 /mo 1 GB Performance-enhanced (HA) | $34.00 /mo 2GB RAM (Database 2) | 21% cheaper on Sevalla |
| Load balancer | $16.56 /mo Small I (slb.s1.small) | Included with apps | |
| Egress allowance | 10 GB / mo | 100 GB (static sites) | |
| Egress | $74.00 /TB $0.074 / GB | $100.00 /TB $0.1 / GB | 26% cheaper 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. We track no GPU listings from Sevalla. Cheapest listed price per GPU per hour; GPUs both providers sell come first.
| GPU | Alibaba Cloud | Sevalla | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
V100
14 configs
|
$1.51 /GPU/hr Reserved (12 mo) | -- | Alibaba Cloud only |
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T4
12 configs
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$0.62 /GPU/hr Reserved (12 mo) | -- | Alibaba Cloud only |
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A10
26 configs
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$0.71 /GPU/hr Reserved (12 mo) | -- | Alibaba Cloud only |
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P100
12 configs
|
$0.87 /GPU/hr Reserved (12 mo) | -- | Alibaba Cloud only |
Alibaba Cloud bills on-demand and reserved (12 months). The line under each price names the billing type shown.
Services
Managed services each provider offers.
Company details
| Fact | Alibaba Cloud | Sevalla |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2009 | 2024 |
| Headquarters | Singapore | USA |
| Locations | 30 | 25 |
| Example customers | Taobao, Henkel, Hang Seng Bank, Tiger Brokers | Smart11, Imaginary Space, Talentblocks, ClearEstate |
| Website | www.alibabacloud.com | sevalla.com |
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Our data for Alibaba Cloud was last updated on Sept. 11, 2026, and for Sevalla on March 23, 2026.