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Akamai Linode vs Vultr
Cheapest entry plan: Vultr at $0.00/mo,
versus Akamai Linode at $5.00/mo.
Quick verdict
| Akamai Linode | Vultr |
|---|
| Cheapest plan | $5.00/mo | $0.00/mo |
| Entry RAM | 1 GB | 0.5 GB |
| Entry bandwidth | 1 TB | unmetered |
| Regions | 22 | 30 |
| Free credit | $100 | $100 |
| HQ | US | US |
| Founded | 2003 | 2014 |
| Best for | Production web apps, Akamai CDN integration, Dedicated CPU workloads | Hobby projects, Geographic redundancy, Hourly burst workloads |
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Akamai Linode plans
| Plan | vCPU | RAM | Storage | Bandwidth | Monthly | $/GB RAM |
| Nanode 1GB | 1 | 1 GB | 25 GB SSD | 1 TB | $5.00 | $5.00 |
| Linode 2GB | 1 | 2 GB | 50 GB SSD | 2 TB | $12.00 | $6.00 |
| Linode 4GB | 2 | 4 GB | 80 GB SSD | 4 TB | $24.00 | $6.00 |
| Dedicated 4GB | 2 | 4 GB | 80 GB SSD | 4 TB | $36.00 | $9.00 |
| G7 Dedicated 4x2 | 2 | 4 GB | 80 GB SSD | 4 TB | $43.00 | $10.75 |
| G8 Dedicated 4x2 | 2 | 4 GB | 41 GB SSD | unmetered | $45.00 | $11.25 |
| Linode 8GB | 4 | 8 GB | 160 GB SSD | 5 TB | $48.00 | $6.00 |
| Linode 24GB | 2 | 24 GB | 20 GB SSD | 5 TB | $60.00 | $2.50 |
| G8 Dedicated 8x2 | 2 | 8 GB | 82 GB SSD | unmetered | $70.00 | $8.75 |
| Dedicated 8GB | 4 | 8 GB | 160 GB SSD | 5 TB | $72.00 | $9.00 |
| G7 Dedicated 8x4 | 4 | 8 GB | 160 GB SSD | 5 TB | $86.00 | $10.75 |
| G8 Dedicated 8x4 | 4 | 8 GB | 82 GB SSD | unmetered | $90.00 | $11.25 |
Vultr plans
| Plan | vCPU | RAM | Storage | Bandwidth | Monthly | $/GB RAM |
| VC2 1C 0.5GB | 1 | 0.5 GB | 10 GB NVMe | unmetered | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| VC2 1C 0.5GB | 1 | 0.5 GB | 10 GB NVMe | 0.5 TB | $2.50 | $5.00 |
| VC2 1C 0.5GB | 1 | 0.5 GB | 10 GB NVMe | 0.5 TB | $3.50 | $7.00 |
| VC2 1C 1GB | 1 | 1 GB | 25 GB NVMe | 1 TB | $5.00 | $5.00 |
| VHF 1C 1GB | 1 | 1 GB | 32 GB NVMe | 1 TB | $6.00 | $6.00 |
| VHP 1C 1GB | 1 | 1 GB | 25 GB NVMe | 2 TB | $6.00 | $6.00 |
| VHP 1C 1GB | 1 | 1 GB | 25 GB NVMe | 2 TB | $6.00 | $6.00 |
| VC2 1C 2GB | 1 | 2 GB | 55 GB NVMe | 2 TB | $10.00 | $5.00 |
| VHF 1C 2GB | 1 | 2 GB | 64 GB NVMe | 2 TB | $12.00 | $6.00 |
| VHP 1C 2GB | 1 | 2 GB | 50 GB NVMe | 3.1 TB | $12.00 | $6.00 |
Akamai Linode pros
- Backed by Akamai's global network
- Generous transfer caps starting at 1 TB
- Dedicated CPU plans for predictable performance
- Block Storage and Object Storage included
Vultr pros
- Per-hour billing with no long-term commitment
- 30+ regions worldwide including Tokyo and Osaka
- $2.50/mo IPv6-only entry plan undercuts most competitors
- Public Plans API makes price tracking trivial
Akamai Linode cons
- Slower price drops than Vultr/Hetzner
- Brand transition (Linode -> Akamai) creates docs confusion
- Asia-Pacific footprint thinner than competitors
Vultr cons
- Bandwidth allowances are smaller than Hetzner
- Cheapest plan is IPv6 only
- Egress fees apply once allowance is exceeded
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