Linode (Akamai)

Independent cloud computing, now part of Akamai.

4.6 4,870 reviews | United States | Est. 2003 | 99.99% uptime | Cloud, VPS, Dedicated
Plans from $5/mo 58% off with a code
Speed
4.6
Support
4.4
Value
4.7
Features
4.6
Reliability
4.8

The verdict

Linode has offered cloud VPS hosting since 2003 and was acquired by Akamai in 2022, adding a global edge network to its already strong reputation for reliability, transparent pricing and developer documentation.

Best for: Developers DevOps teams Long-running applications

What you get

  • Akamai global network
  • NVMe block storage
  • Managed Kubernetes (LKE)
  • Flat, transparent pricing
  • One-click Marketplace apps

Plans & pricing

Nanode
$5/mo
  • 1 vCPU
  • 1 GB RAM
Linode 4GB
$24/mo
  • 2 vCPU
  • 4 GB RAM

The trade-off

In its favour

  • Long track record & stability
  • Backed by Akamai edge network
  • Excellent documentation

Worth knowing

  • Fewer beginner tools
  • Support tiers vary by plan

Infrastructure & support

Support channels

  • 24/7 ticket system
  • Community forum
  • Phone support (managed plans)
  • IRC/Discord

Data centers

  • United States (4 regions)
  • United Kingdom
  • Germany
  • India
  • Japan
  • Singapore
  • Australia
  • Canada
  • Brazil

Common questions

Did Linode change after the Akamai acquisition?

Core products remain, now enhanced with Akamai's global CDN and edge infrastructure.