Comparison

Linode (Akamai) vs OVHcloud

Side by side — pricing, features, pros and cons.

Provider
L

Linode (Akamai)

Reliable cloud hosting with great support

⭐ Top Pick
O

OVHcloud

European cloud and dedicated server giant

Metric
Linode (Akamai)
OVHcloud
Rating
4.4
4.1
Starting price
$5.00/mo
3.50/mo
Renewal hike
No
No
Regions
US, EU, APAC
EU, US, APAC
Verified

Linode (Akamai)

Excellent support
Transparent pricing
Good documentation
Slightly pricier than Hetzner
Fewer locations than Vultr

OVHcloud

Huge range of products
Competitive EU pricing
Own data centres
Support can be slow
UI is complex
Incidents have been notable

Verdict

Linode (Akamai) comes out ahead with a rating of 4.4. OVHcloud wins on price starting at €3.50/mo. Watch out for renewal hikes — increases prices on renewal.