Comparison
DigitalOcean vs Linode (Akamai)
Side by side — pricing, features, pros and cons.
Provider
D
DigitalOcean
Cloud infrastructure for developers
⭐ Top Pick
L
Linode (Akamai)
Reliable cloud hosting with great support
Metric
DigitalOcean
Linode (Akamai)
Rating
4.5
4.4
Starting price
$4.00/mo
$5.00/mo
Renewal hike
No
No
Regions
Global
US, EU, APAC
Verified
DigitalOcean
Excellent docs
Simple UI
Predictable pricing
Pricier than Hetzner
Fewer enterprise features
Linode (Akamai)
Excellent support
Transparent pricing
Good documentation
Slightly pricier than Hetzner
Fewer locations than Vultr
Verdict
DigitalOcean comes out ahead with a rating of 4.5. DigitalOcean is also the cheaper option starting at $4.00/mo. Watch out for renewal hikes — increases prices on renewal.