Alibaba Cloud
vs
Zenlayer
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
- 350+ Points of Presence across 50+ countries with focus on emerging markets
- Flexible quarterly billing for GPUs (no 2-3 year lock-in)
- Strong presence in Southeast Asia, India, China, South America
- Competitive GPU pricing
Price comparison
Closest matching configuration on each side, monthly list price in USD.
| Service | Alibaba Cloud | Zenlayer | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small VM | $15.21 /mo 1 vCPU, 1 GiB RAM (ecs.xn4.small) | $11.50 /mo 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM | 24% cheaper on Zenlayer |
| Medium VM | $89.79 /mo 4 vCPU, 8 GiB RAM (ecs.c7.xlarge) | $52.00 /mo 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM | 42% cheaper on Zenlayer |
| Large VM | $170.49 /mo 8 vCPU, 16 GiB RAM (ecs.c7.2xlarge) | $104.00 /mo 8 vCPU, 16 GB RAM | 39% cheaper on Zenlayer |
| Block storage | $11.20 /mo 100 GB (Enhanced SSD PL0) | $8.00 /mo 100 GB volume | 29% cheaper on Zenlayer |
| 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) | -- Not listed | |
| Redis | $43.09 /mo 1 GB Performance-enhanced (HA) | -- Not listed | |
| Load balancer | $16.56 /mo Small I (slb.s1.small) | $32.70 /mo 1 TB estimated usage | 49% cheaper on Alibaba Cloud |
| Egress allowance | 10 GB / mo | -- Not listed | |
| Egress | $74.00 /TB $0.074 / GB | $4.50 /TB Estimated cost to transfer 1 TB per month | 16x 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 Zenlayer offers 1. Cheapest listed price per GPU per hour; GPUs both providers sell come first.
| GPU | Alibaba Cloud | Zenlayer | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
T4
12 configs · 2 configs
|
$1.12 /GPU/hr On-demand | $0.56 /GPU/hr On-demand | 2x more expensive on Alibaba Cloud |
|
V100
14 configs
|
$1.51 /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 |
Alibaba Cloud bills on-demand and reserved (12 months); Zenlayer bills on-demand. The line under each price names the billing type shown.
Services
Managed services each provider offers.
Company details
| Fact | Alibaba Cloud | Zenlayer |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2009 | -- |
| Headquarters | Singapore | USA |
| Locations | 30 | 22 |
| Example customers | Taobao, Henkel, Hang Seng Bank, Tiger Brokers | -- |
| Website | www.alibabacloud.com | cloud.zenlayer.com |
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Our data for Alibaba Cloud was last updated on Sept. 11, 2026, and for Zenlayer on Sept. 11, 2026.