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Kingsoft Cloud

Kingsofts public cloud (金山云) offering compute, object storage, CDN, databases and AI services. NYSE/HKEX listed.

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CN Est. 2012 Active Backend-as-a-Service

Our Verdict

A tier-two Chinese cloud with fair pricing, but you'd pick Alibaba or Tencent for serious scale.

Pros

  • Competitive pricing in China
  • Strong CDN and object storage
  • Publicly listed, financially stable
  • Decent gaming and video infrastructure

Cons

  • Limited presence outside China
  • Smaller service catalog vs top three
  • English docs lag behind Chinese
  • Market share shrinking vs Alibaba
Best for: Chinese SMBs needing affordable compute, CDN, and object storage Not for: Global companies or teams needing cutting-edge AI and serverless services

When to Use Kingsoft Cloud

Good fit if you need

  • Chinese public cloud with compute, storage, and CDN services
  • AI and video cloud services for Chinese media companies
  • Object storage and databases for Kingsoft ecosystem products
  • NYSE-listed alternative cloud for China-market tech companies
  • Managed Kubernetes and GPU compute for Chinese AI startups

Lock-in Assessment

High 2/5
Lock-in Score
2/5

Kingsoft Cloud Pricing

Pricing Model
usage
Free Tier
No
Entry Price
Enterprise Available
No
Transparency Score

Beta — estimates may differ from actual pricing

1,000
1001K10K100K1M
10,000
1K10K100K1M10M

Estimated Monthly Cost

$25

Estimated Annual Cost

$300

Estimates are approximate and may not reflect current pricing. Always check the official pricing page.

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