Alibaba Cloud vs Novita AI
API prices for the 29 models both providers list, side by side. Prices as of October 4, 2026.
Alibaba Cloud is cheaper on 4 of the 29 models we can price on both, Novita AI on 11, and 14 cost the same.
Novita AI is an aggregator: it routes requests to models hosted by other providers, so a price there may be another provider's rate passed through.
Each side is its lowest listed price for the model. LLMs are compared on input + output price per 1M tokens; image, video and audio models on their per-unit price. Resolution, tier and variant can change the price. Methodology
At a glance
| Alibaba Cloud | Novita AI | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Proprietary | Aggregator |
| Models we track | 53 | 68 |
| Free tier | Free quota on select models | Yes |
| OpenAI-compatible API | ||
| Function calling | — | |
| JSON mode | — | |
| Vision | ||
| Batch API | — | |
| Fine-tuning | — | — |
| SOC 2 | — | — |
| HIPAA | — | — |
| GDPR | — | — |
| HQ | Hangzhou, China | — |
Prices for models on both
LLM prices are input / output per 1M tokens. The cheaper side is highlighted.
LLMs (29 · Alibaba Cloud cheaper on 4, Novita AI on 11)
| Model | Alibaba Cloud | Novita AI | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| DeepSeek V4 Flash DeepSeek | $0.200 / $0.400 | $0.140 / $0.280 | Novita AI −30% |
| DeepSeek V4 Pro DeepSeek | $1.32 / $3.96 0813 | $1.60 / $3.20 | Novita AI −9% |
| DeepSeek V4.1 Flash DeepSeek | $0.300 / $1.20 | $0.300 / $1.20 | Same |
| GLM 5.1 Z.ai | $1.40 / $4.40 | $1.38 / $4.40 | Same |
| GLM 5.2 Z.ai | $1.40 / $4.40 | $1.40 / $4.40 | Same |
| GLM 5.3 Z.ai | $1.40 / $4.40 | $1.40 / $4.40 | Same |
| Kimi K2.7 Code Moonshot AI | $0.950 / $4.00 | $0.950 / $4.00 | Same |
| Kimi K3 Moonshot AI | $3.00 / $15.00 | $3.00 / $15.00 | Same |
| Qwen 3 235B Alibaba | $0.700 / $2.80 | $0.200 / $0.800 | Novita AI −71% |
| Qwen 3 Max Alibaba | $1.20 / $6.00 | $2.11 / $8.45 | Alibaba Cloud −32% |
| Qwen 3.5 122B Alibaba | $0.400 / $3.20 | $0.400 / $3.20 | Same |
| Qwen 3.5 35B Alibaba | $0.250 / $2.00 | $0.250 / $2.00 | Same |
| Qwen 3.5 397B Alibaba | $0.600 / $3.60 | $0.600 / $3.60 | Same |
| Qwen3 235B A22B Thinking 2507 Alibaba | $0.230 / $2.30 | $0.300 / $3.00 | Alibaba Cloud −23% |
| Qwen3 Coder 30B A3B Instruct Alibaba | $0.450 / $2.25 | $0.070 / $0.270 | Novita AI −87% |
| Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B Alibaba | $1.50 / $7.50 | $0.380 / $1.55 | Novita AI −79% |
| Qwen3 Coder Next Alibaba | $0.300 / $1.50 | $0.200 / $1.50 | Novita AI −6% |
| Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct Alibaba | $0.150 / $1.20 | $0.150 / $1.50 | Alibaba Cloud −18% |
| Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Instruct Alibaba | $0.400 / $1.60 | $0.300 / $1.50 | Novita AI −10% |
| Qwen3 VL 235B A22B Thinking Alibaba | $0.400 / $4.00 | $0.980 / $3.95 | Alibaba Cloud −11% |
| Qwen3 VL 30B A3B Instruct Alibaba | $0.200 / $0.800 | $0.200 / $0.700 | Novita AI −10% |
| Qwen3.5-27B Alibaba | $0.300 / $2.40 | $0.300 / $2.40 | Same |
| Qwen3.6 27B Alibaba | $0.600 / $3.60 | $0.600 / $3.60 | Same |
| Qwen3.6 35B A3B Alibaba | $0.375 / $2.25 | $0.248 / $1.49 | Novita AI −34% |
| Qwen3.7 Max Alibaba | $2.50 / $7.50 | $1.25 / $3.75 | Novita AI −50% |
| Qwen3.8 2.4T A95B Alibaba | $2.00 / $6.00 | $2.00 / $6.00 | Same |
| Qwen3.8 27B Alibaba | $0.500 / $3.00 | $0.420 / $3.00 | Novita AI −2% |
| Qwen3.8 Flash Alibaba | $0.150 / $0.470 | $0.150 / $0.470 | Same |
| Qwen3.8 Max Alibaba | $2.00 / $6.00 | $2.00 / $6.00 | Same |
Only on Alibaba Cloud (24)
Alibaba Cloud vs Novita AI FAQ
Is Alibaba Cloud cheaper than Novita AI?
Usually no. Alibaba Cloud is cheaper on 4 of the 29 models we can price on both, Novita AI on 11, and 14 cost the same.
Which has more models, Alibaba Cloud or Novita AI?
We track 53 models on Alibaba Cloud and 68 on Novita AI. 29 are on both, 24 only on Alibaba Cloud and 39 only on Novita AI.
Do Alibaba Cloud and Novita AI have a free tier?
Alibaba Cloud: yes (Free quota on select models). Novita AI: yes.
Which models do both Alibaba Cloud and Novita AI offer?
29 models, including DeepSeek V4 Flash, DeepSeek V4 Pro, DeepSeek V4.1 Flash, GLM 5.1, GLM 5.2, GLM 5.3 and more. The full list with both prices is in the table above.