The former Linode, now part of Akamai Connected Cloud. Nanode, Shared CPU, Dedicated CPU, High Memory, and Premium plans — all on SSD with DDoS protection included.
Based on 11 user reviews and our independent benchmarks, Akamai Cloud (Linode) scored 4.5 / 5. A solid choice that delivers on its promises.
Live pricing from Akamai Cloud (Linode). Click any plan to view full details on the provider's site.
| Plan | CPU | RAM | Storage | Bandwidth | Location | Price | |
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Starter
Ubuntu 22.04 / Debian 12 / Rocky Linux / Windows · KVM
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1 vCPU | 2 GB | 40 GB NVMe | 1 Gbps | 🇺🇸 United States | $3.52/mo |
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Pro
Ubuntu 22.04 / Debian 12 / Rocky Linux / Windows · KVM
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2 vCPU | 4 GB | 80 GB NVMe | 1 Gbps | 🇺🇸 United States | $7.06/mo |
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Business
Ubuntu 22.04 / Debian 12 / Rocky Linux / Windows · KVM
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4 vCPU | 8 GB | 160 GB NVMe | 10 Gbps | 🇺🇸 United States | $14.13/mo |
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Scale
Ubuntu 22.04 / Debian 12 / Rocky Linux / Windows · KVM
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8 vCPU | 16 GB | 320 GB NVMe | 10 Gbps | 🇺🇸 United States | $28.27/mo |
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Akamai Cloud (Linode) operates across 7 countries to keep your workload close to your users.
Support is really knowledgeable — actual engineers, not script readers.
Docs are excellent and the API is well-documented. Happy customer.
Docs are excellent and the API is well-documented. Happy customer.
Been using them for months with zero downtime. Support responds quickly when you need them.
Been using them for months with zero downtime. Support responds quickly when you need them.
Been using them for months with zero downtime. Support responds quickly when you need them.
Had one hiccup in six months, resolved in under an hour. Otherwise perfect.
Great price-to-performance ratio. Migration was smooth and the dashboard is clean.
Been using them for months with zero downtime. Support responds quickly when you need them.
Been using them for months with zero downtime. Support responds quickly when you need them.
Switched from a bigger provider and save about 40% with no performance loss.
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