Cloud & Web Hosting
Linode (Akamai Cloud)
VPS and cloud services now sold through Akamai.
Linode's cloud was folded into Akamai and its pricing now lives on Akamai's cloud pages, while the product stays a straightforward alternative to the large clouds: compute billed by the hour with managed databases, Kubernetes and storage alongside it.
Pricing: Hourly and monthly rates per instance size, billed from a prepaid balance
Confirm the current price on Linode (Akamai Cloud)'s own pricing page ↗Where it is strong
- Simple hourly billing per instance
- Data centres in several regions
- Managed Kubernetes, databases and storage available
- Existing Linode documentation is still published
What it gives up
- Branding and console have moved under Akamai, so older guides no longer match the screens
- Fewer managed services than the largest clouds
- Support plans cost extra
Notable features
- Cloud instances
- Managed Kubernetes
- Block and object storage
- Load balancers
What Linode (Akamai Cloud) replaces
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Frequently asked questions about Linode (Akamai Cloud)
Answers are drawn from the notes on this page. Where a figure is involved we link to the vendor's own page rather than restate a number we cannot keep current.
What is Linode (Akamai Cloud) used for?
VPS and cloud services now sold through Akamai. Linode's cloud was folded into Akamai and its pricing now lives on Akamai's cloud pages, while the product stays a straightforward alternative to the large clouds: compute billed by the hour with managed databases, Kubernetes and storage alongside it.
How much does Linode (Akamai Cloud) cost?
Our entry describes Linode (Akamai Cloud)'s pricing like this: Hourly and monthly rates per instance size, billed from a prepaid balance. Prices and plan limits change, so confirm the current figure on the Linode (Akamai Cloud) pricing page.
Is there a free plan for Linode (Akamai Cloud)?
Our entry records Linode (Akamai Cloud) as a paid product and does not list a free tier. Hourly and monthly rates per instance size, billed from a prepaid balance. Check the Linode (Akamai Cloud) pricing page for the current plans, including any trial.
What is Linode (Akamai Cloud) good at?
Our notes list these strengths: Simple hourly billing per instance; Data centres in several regions; Managed Kubernetes, databases and storage available.
What are the trade-offs with Linode (Akamai Cloud)?
Our notes list these trade-offs: Branding and console have moved under Akamai, so older guides no longer match the screens; Fewer managed services than the largest clouds; Support plans cost extra.
What does Linode (Akamai Cloud) replace?
We list Linode (Akamai Cloud) as an alternative to Digitalocean and Hetzner. Browse Digitalocean alternatives and Hetzner alternatives to see what else we track for each.
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