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Cloud VPS · by Akamai

Akamai Cloud (Linode)

Linode's virtual machines, now run by Akamai, with $5 shared-CPU instances, pooled transfer, $0.005/GB overage and 24/7 phone support for every customer.

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Akamai Cloud (Linode) homepage
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Overview

Linode, one of the oldest developer VPS hosts, was bought by Akamai and now runs as Akamai Cloud. Compute comes in three families: Shared CPU (from $5 for the 1 GB Nanode), Dedicated CPU (from $36) and High Memory (from $60 for 24 GB RAM on dedicated cores).

Every plan bundles outbound transfer, from 1 TB on the Nanode up to 20 TB on large shared plans, and transfer pools across the account. Additional egress is $0.005 per GB in most regions, which is half DigitalOcean's rate and a small fraction of hyperscaler prices.

The pricing page lists regions across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and São Paulo, plus Jakarta with local pricing. All customers get 24/7 email and phone support. Around the servers you get managed Kubernetes (LKE), block storage, VPCs, firewalls and backups, managed from Cloud Manager, the API, CLI or Terraform. Before buying, check whether your region is one of the higher-priced local markets and budget for backups, which are not included.

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Pricing and plans

Plan Price What you get
Nanode 1GB $5/mo 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM, 25 GB storage, 1 TB transfer
Linode 2GB $12/mo 1 vCPU, 2 GB RAM, 50 GB storage, 2 TB transfer
Linode 4GB $24/mo 2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM, 80 GB storage, 4 TB transfer
Linode 8GB $48/mo 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM, 160 GB storage, 5 TB transfer
Dedicated CPU From $36/mo 2 to 64 dedicated cores, 4 to 512 GB RAM
High Memory From $60/mo Linode 24GB: 2 dedicated cores, 24 GB RAM

Base prices apply in most regions; Jakarta and São Paulo cost more (for example the Nanode is $6 and $7). Backups are an add-on from $2/month on the Nanode. Extra egress is $0.005/GB in most regions. New accounts may receive promotional credit, which is time-limited.

Source: api.linode.com/v4/linode/types · prices as published, excluding tax.

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What it does

Low egress price
Extra outbound transfer costs $0.005/GB in most regions, and allowances pool across all instances.
Three plan families
Shared CPU (1 to 32 cores), Dedicated CPU (2 to 64 cores) and High Memory (24 to 300 GB RAM).
24/7 phone support
Email and phone support around the clock is included for all customers.
Managed Kubernetes
LKE clusters use the same compute plans as worker nodes.
VPC and firewalls
Native VPC private networking and custom cloud firewall rules.
Backups add-on
Automated daily, weekly and biweekly snapshots from $2/month on the smallest plan.
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Strengths and limitations

Strengths

  • Egress overage at $0.005/GB is among the lowest published by a major cloud.
  • Phone support for every customer, not only paid support tiers.
  • Many regions across four continents with the same base price in most.
  • Published plan catalog with clear hourly and monthly rates.

Limitations

  • Shared plans at a given price have similar or less RAM than DigitalOcean and far less than budget European hosts.
  • Jakarta and São Paulo prices are 20% to 40% higher than the base.
  • Backups cost extra on every plan.
  • No managed-server option: you run the operating system yourself.
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Who it suits

Good for

  • Small production apps that want a mature VPS platform
  • Traffic-heavy services that would pay high egress elsewhere
  • Teams that value phone support

Look elsewhere if

  • The cheapest possible RAM per dollar
  • Projects that need many managed platform services
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Questions

Is Linode still available after the Akamai acquisition?

Yes. Linode's platform is now sold as Akamai Cloud, and the plans keep names such as Nanode 1GB and Linode 4GB.

How much is the cheapest Linode?

The Nanode 1GB (1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM, 25 GB storage, 1 TB transfer) costs $5/month in base-price regions.

How much does Akamai Cloud charge for extra bandwidth?

Transfer beyond the pooled allowance costs $0.005 per GB in most Akamai Cloud regions.

Does Linode bill hourly?

Yes, instances have an hourly rate that stops at the monthly price, for example $0.0075/hour for the Nanode.

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