Alibaba Cloud ECS
Alibaba Cloud ECS · Founded 2009 · Hangzhou, China
8.6
Overall
/ 10
China's largest cloud. Light server 2C2G from ¥38/yr (~$0.45/mo) for new users; ECS 2C2G ¥99/yr. 21 regions incl. HK/SG/US.
WebsiteBest for: China-facing apps, ICP filing needed
Scores
Overall8.6
Reliability8.6
Performance7.8
Value9.2
Support7.6
- Uptime SLA
- 99.99%
- Founded
- 2009
- Regions
- 21
Plans
| Plan | CPU | RAM | Storage | Bandwidth | Price (USD/mo) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 轻量 2C2G (annual, new user)Popular | 2 vCPU | 2 GB | 40 GB ESSD | 200 Mbps peak | $0.45 |
| ECS e 2C2G (annual) | 2 vCPU | 2 GB | 40 GB ESSD | 3 Mbps | $1.15 |
| ECS u1 2C4G (annual) | 2 vCPU | 4 GB | 80 GB ESSD | 5 Mbps | $2.32 |
| ECS 4C16G (monthly) | 4 vCPU | 16 GB | 100 GB ESSD | 10 Mbps | $12.46 |
Pros
- ✓Cheapest entry in China (¥38/yr)
- ✓Best China mainland latency + ICP filing
- ✓Full PaaS/SaaS ecosystem
- ✓21 global regions
Cons
- ✕Best prices are new-user-only
- ✕International site pricier than cn
- ✕Bandwidth capped on cheap plans
- ✕Docs mostly Chinese
Data Center Regions (21)
北京上海杭州深圳呼和浩特成都中国香港新加坡马来西亚印尼日本美国(弗吉尼亚)美国(硅谷)德国英国阿联酋印度
Features
ECS (pay-as-you-go / reserved)Simple Application Server (轻量)Auto ScalingSLB (load balancer)RDS managed DBOSS object storageVPCSecurity GroupsAnti-DDoS (basic free)Marketplace
Payment methods
Credit CardAlipayWeChat PayUnionPayBank Transfer
Certifications
ISO27001ISO27017ISO27018SOC2PCI-DSS
User Reviews
CN Dev★★★★★2025-11
¥38/year for a 2C2G is unbeatable in China.