ECS ecs.t6-c1m1
Billing: Hourly/Monthly
$4.46/mo
Renewal price not listed
- 40 GB storage
- 1 TB traffic
- Cloud
- Asia
As listed in April 2026, not rechecked
Alibaba Cloud
Cloud serverSelf-managedNorth AmericaEuropeAsiaOceaniaMiddle East
Alibaba Cloud offers cloud servers for developers who run their own servers and pay by the hour, priced in the middle for its type.
From $4/mo. We have no confirmed renewal price. As listed in April 2026, not rechecked
From
$4/mo
Renewal price not confirmed, so no 3-year total
Where its servers are
Alibaba Cloud has data centres in 5 regions. The shaded areas are regions, not exact cities.
- North America
- Europe
- Asia
- Oceania
- Middle East
We can only time hosts that publish speed-test addresses. The latency chart measures five clouds; a city close to you there is a good sign for any host in that city.
Plans and prices
As listed in April 2026. We have not rechecked these against the host's page yet, so confirm before you buy.
Our test of Alibaba Cloud
Tested by Hosting Compass, April 2026
4.2/5
- Performance4.5/5
- Ease of use3.8/5
- Support3.9/5
- Features4.5/5
- Value4.1/5
Alibaba Cloud is the clear choice for businesses targeting Asia-Pacific markets, with infrastructure unmatched in the region.
Overview\n\nAlibaba Cloud (Aliyun) is the cloud computing arm of Alibaba Group, the world's third-largest cloud provider by market share. They operate 84 availability zones across 28 regions.\n\nPerformance\n\nEnterprise-grade infrastructure with excellent performance in Asia-Pacific. ECS instances deliver load times under 200ms from Asian data centers.\n\nPricing\n\nCompetitive pay-as-you-go pricing. Free trial with $450 in credits. Savings plans offer up to 65% discount for committed usage.
Prices mentioned in these notes are from the time of the test. Current prices are in the plans above.
Alibaba Cloud at a glance
The dials are our editorial estimates on a 1 to 5 scale, not test results. How we estimate
- Management
- Self-managed
- cPanel
- No
- Email included
- No
- Headquarters
- Hangzhou, China
Best for
Fit by project
- WordPress sitePossible fit
- Online storeGood fit
- Business websitePossible fit
- Web app or SaaSStrong fit
- Portfolio or static sitePossible fit
- Blog or content siteWeak fit
- Agency with client sitesGood fit
From the type of hosting, the same rule the finder uses.
Strengths and trade-offs
In its favour
- Data centres in 5 of 7 world regions
Watch for
- We could not confirm what it renews at
- No email included; plan on a separate mail service
- You run and secure the server yourself
The first points come straight from the price and plan data.
Questions about Alibaba Cloud
How much does Alibaba Cloud cost after the first term?
We do not have a confirmed renewal price for Alibaba Cloud. The entry plan starts at $4 per month (as listed in April 2026). Check the renewal terms at checkout.
Does Alibaba Cloud include email?
No. Alibaba Cloud does not include mailboxes, so you need a separate email service for addresses on your domain.
Where are Alibaba Cloud's data centres?
In North America, Europe, Asia, Oceania and Middle East. We list regions, not exact cities, for Alibaba Cloud.
Does Alibaba Cloud offer cPanel?
No. Alibaba Cloud uses its own dashboard or none at all, not cPanel.