Alibaba DAMO Academy
Frontier Labs · Free + paid
Alibaba's advanced R&D institute focused on large models, cloud AI, and applied research
At a glance
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- Alibaba DAMO Academy (阿里巴巴达摩院（杭州）科技有限公司)
What is Alibaba DAMO Academy?
DAMO Academy is a global research institution founded by Alibaba in October 2017. It has grown businesses such as Tongyi (通义), T-Head (平头哥), and Xiaomanlv (小蛮驴), and has released technology products such as Dazhiying, Xuantie, and MindOpt. Recently it announced a medical imaging model that identifies 146 diseases at once (published in Science), an AI model that finds 1 cm liver cancer tumors, and an embodied AI platform. It has bases in Beijing, Hangzhou, Shenzhen, Shanghai, and Chengdu, as well as the US and Singapore.
- Expert-level general-purpose medical imaging model that identifies 146 diseases at once
- AI model that identifies tiny 1 cm liver cancer tumors
- Embodied AI platform (UN AI for Good award for outstanding case)
- Incubating businesses such as Tongyi, T-Head, and Xiaomanlv
- Technology products such as MindOpt and DAMO266
Pricing
Not applicable (research organization/company)
No usage fee for the lab itself; billed separately through its commercial products and API
Estimate based on AI knowledge - please verify on the official site
AI tools similar to Alibaba DAMO Academy (alternatives)
Alibaba DAMO Academy vs. alternatives at a glance
| AI | Pricing | Combos on the map | Connected tools | Free | Cheapest monthly | Korean |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alibaba DAMO Academy | Free + paid | 0 | 21 | — | — | — |
| Meta AI | Free | 0 | 5 | — | — | No |
| Stability AI | Free | 0 | 5 | — | — | No |
| Hugging Face | Free | 0 | 5 | Yes | $20/mo | — |
| Alibaba Tongyi | Free | 0 | 21 | — | — | No |
1 of these 5 tools have a free plan. Cheapest paid plan: Hugging Face ($20/mo).
Combo and connection counts are based on the relationships recorded on AI Galaxy Map (2026-10-26); they are not a quality ranking.
Alibaba DAMO Academy on AI Galaxy Map
- One of 56 AI tools in the Frontier Labs field.
- Connected to 21 other tools — #6 in its field.
Frequently asked questions
Can I use Alibaba DAMO Academy for free?
Not applicable (research organization/company). Prices can change, so check the official site before paying.
What AI can I use instead of Alibaba DAMO Academy?
Tools that do the same job, such as Meta AI, Stability AI, Hugging Face, Alibaba Tongyi, are connected to it on the map.
Sources (official pages)
Checked on the official pages on 2026-10-14. Prices and features can change, so check the official site again before paying.