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Linode (Akamai) vs Bluehost
Side by side — pricing, features, pros and cons.
Provider
L
Linode (Akamai)
Reliable cloud hosting with great support
⭐ Top Pick
B
Bluehost
Officially recommended WordPress hosting since 2005
Metric
Linode (Akamai)
Bluehost
Rating
4.4
3.8
Starting price
$5.00/mo
$2.95/mo
Renewal hike
No
Yes
Regions
US, EU, APAC
Global, US
Verified
Linode (Akamai)
Long-standing reputation — one of the oldest VPS providers
Competitive and transparent pricing
No renewal price hikes
Excellent documentation and guides
11 global datacentre locations
Managed Kubernetes (LKE) available
Object storage and block storage included
DDoS protection on all plans
Good uptime track record
Akamai CDN integration since acquisition
Rebranding to Akamai has caused some confusion and UI inconsistency
Control panel feels dated compared to DigitalOcean
Fewer datacentre locations than Vultr
No bare metal servers
Managed databases more expensive than competitors
Support response times can vary
GPU instances limited availability
Less beginner-friendly than DigitalOcean
Smaller community and fewer third-party integrations than AWS/GCP
Bluehost
Officially recommended by WordPress.org
Free domain included on most plans
Easy WordPress installation and management
Beginner friendly onboarding experience
24/7 support via live chat and phone
Wide range of hosting products
Free CDN and SSL included
cPanel control panel
Affordable introductory pricing
WooCommerce hosting available
Significant renewal price hikes
US datacentres only — higher latency for UK/EU users
Upselling during checkout is aggressive
Performance on shared plans can be inconsistent
Storage limits on entry plans
Support quality has declined over the years
Owned by Endurance International Group alongside many other hosts
Not ideal for high traffic or performance critical sites
No monthly billing on cheapest plans
Verdict
Linode (Akamai) comes out ahead with a rating of 4.4. Bluehost wins on price starting at $2.95/mo. Watch out for renewal hikes — Bluehost increases prices on renewal.