Linode (Akamai)
Linode (Akamai) · Founded 2003 · Philadelphia, USA (Akamai)
8.4
Overall
/ 10
Now part of Akamai, Linode offers predictable $5 plans, rock-solid uptime, and enterprise-grade backbone. A workhorse VPS for production workloads.
WebsiteBest for: Production workloads, predictable billing
Scores
Overall8.4
Reliability9.0
Performance8.2
Value8.0
Support8.4
- Uptime SLA
- 99.99%
- Founded
- 2003
- Regions
- 11
Plans
| Plan | CPU | RAM | Storage | Bandwidth | Price (USD/mo) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nanode 1GBPopular | 1 vCPU | 1 GB | 25 GB SSD | 1 TB | $5 |
| Linode 2GB | 1 vCPU | 2 GB | 50 GB SSD | 2 TB | $12 |
| Linode 4GB | 2 vCPU | 4 GB | 80 GB SSD | 4 TB | $24 |
| Linode 8GB | 4 vCPU | 8 GB | 160 GB SSD | 5 TB | $48 |
Pros
- ✓Excellent uptime track record
- ✓Flat $5 entry never changed
- ✓Akamai global backbone since acquisition
- ✓Transparent support
Cons
- ✕UI slower since Akamai migration
- ✕Fewer 1-click apps than DigitalOcean
- ✕No ARM shared instances
Data Center Regions (11)
NewarkAtlantaDallasFremontLondonFrankfurtMumbaiSingaporeSydneyTokyoSão Paulo
Features
Nanode / Shared CPUDedicated CPUNodeBalancersObject StorageManaged DBKubernetes (LKE)FirewallVLAN
Payment methods
Credit CardPayPalGoogle Pay
Certifications
SOC2ISO27001
User Reviews
Ops Engineer★★★★★2025-08
Uptime is bulletproof. 4 years, zero unplanned outages.