Updated September 28, 2026 · DeployCue Editorial Team
Alibaba Cloud DashScope (Qwen) vs Amazon Web Services
Compare Alibaba Cloud DashScope (Qwen) and Amazon Web Services using recorded catalog facts and pricing.
| Fact | Alibaba Cloud DashScope (Qwen) | Amazon Web Services |
|---|---|---|
| Published offerings | 0 | 13 |
Where Alibaba Cloud DashScope (Qwen) and Amazon Web Services differ
| Fact | Alibaba Cloud DashScope (Qwen) | Amazon Web Services |
|---|---|---|
| Input price from | CN¥0.15 | $0.040 |
| Output price from | CN¥0.50 | $0.040 |
| Largest context window | 1,000,000Higher | 300,000 |
| Free credits | 1,000,000 tokens free per model, valid for 90 days | $100 in credits on signup, up to $100 more, up to $200 total over 6 months |
| Models offered | Not confirmed | Amazon Nova, Amazon Titan, Anthropic Claude, Meta Llama, Mistral AI (Mistral Large 3, Ministral, Magistral, Voxtral, Devstral), Cohere (Command, Embed, Rerank), DeepSeek v3.2, Google Gemma 4 / Gemma 3, AI21 Labs, Luma AI, MiniMax M2, Moonshot AI Kimi K2, NVIDIA, OpenAI, Qwen, Stability AI, TwelveLabs, Writer, XAI, Z AI, Custom Model Import |
| OpenAI-compatible API | Yes | Not confirmed |
| Compliance certifications | Not confirmed | PCI DSS, HIPAA/HITECH, FedRAMP, GDPR, FIPS 140 3, NIST 800 171 |
Key differences
- Amazon Web Services scores higher overall: 9.40 vs 9.30.
- Largest context window is higher at Alibaba Cloud DashScope (Qwen): 1,000,000 vs 300,000.
Score breakdown
| Area | Alibaba Cloud DashScope (Qwen) | Amazon Web Services |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | 9.60HigherInput from CNY 0.15 and output from CNY 0.50 are low headline token rates, though listed in CNY. | 9.50Input price from $0.04 and output price from $0.04 sit below the site medians of €0.07 and €0.23. |
| Offer | 9.10OpenAI-compatible access, 1,000,000 tokens free per model, valid for 90 days, and a 1,000,000 context window cover most prototyping work. | 9.10The catalogue spans Amazon Nova, Amazon Titan and Anthropic Claude across 39 regions, but the largest context window is 300,000, under the 1,000,000 site median. |
| Trust | Not confirmed | 9.80 |
Winner by area
Alibaba Cloud DashScope (Qwen)
- Cost9.6
- Offer9.1
Amazon Web Services
- Cost9.5
- Offer9.1
- Cost is level, 9.6 each.
- Alibaba Cloud DashScope (Qwen) and Amazon Web Services tie on offer at 9.1.
Where each is licensed and available
| Country | Alibaba Cloud DashScope (Qwen) | Amazon Web Services |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | Not confirmed | United States |
Every fact side by side
| Fact | Alibaba Cloud DashScope (Qwen) | Amazon Web Services |
|---|---|---|
| Legal entity | Not confirmed | Amazon.com, Inc. |
| Headquarters | Not confirmed | United States |
| Founded | Not confirmed | 1994 |
Not confirmed for one of the two: Support channels.
Country by country
| Country | Alibaba Cloud DashScope (Qwen) | Amazon Web Services |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | No | Yes |
| Brazil | No | Yes |
| France | No | Yes |
| Germany | No | Yes |
| India | No | Yes |
| Indonesia | No | Yes |
| Ireland | No | Yes |
| Italy | No | Yes |
8 of 13 countries where either is available.
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