Aleph Cloud (formerly Aleph.im) is a distributed cloud platform for storage, computing, and blockchain indexing. Its compute options include VPS instances, confidential VMs, GPU instances, and serverless functions. SSD block storage is listed from 1 MB to 20 TB. For websites, Aleph Cloud supports frameworks such as Next.js, React, and Vue.js, with IPFS used for storage and distribution. Developers can use SDKs, APIs, command-line tools, Docker, and Kubernetes; enterprise integrations also include Terraform, GitHub Actions, and webhooks. The platform lists support for Ethereum, Arbitrum, Solana, Binance Chain, Cosmos, Avalanche, Polkadot, Polygon, Base, Sonic, Optimism, and Tezos. Aleph Cloud says Trusted Execution Environments protect data during computation. Static website hosting is free and includes basic bandwidth. The VPS starter packer costs 1.94 USD per month, with 1 vCPU, 2.00 GB RAM, 20 GB SSD, and unlimited traffic. Workloads may be reclaimed if the credit balance runs out.
Who it is for
Aleph Cloud may suit AI and ML startups, gaming studios, DeFi protocols, and enterprises seeking distributed cloud services. Its listed tools also cover developers building websites or workloads tied to supported blockchains.
What is good
- Free static hosting includes IPFS distribution.
- Offers VPS, confidential VMs, GPU instances, and serverless functions.
- SDKs, APIs, CLI tools, Docker, and Kubernetes support.
- Credits can be topped up with fiat, USDC, or ALEPH.
What to know first
- Workloads may be reclaimed when credits run out.
- Program resources cannot yet be paid for with credits.
- VPS starter packer costs 1.94 USD per month.
Verdict
Aleph Cloud combines compute, storage, website hosting, and blockchain indexing in one distributed platform. Check its credit billing model and the program-resource payment limit before choosing it.
Aleph Cloud (formerly Aleph.im) plans and pricing
All plansCompared on decentralized storage services
- Network type
- distributed
- IPFS support
- Yes
