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Vultr vs Linode (Akamai)
Side by side — pricing, features, pros and cons.
Provider
V
Vultr
High performance cloud compute
⭐ Top Pick
L
Linode (Akamai)
Reliable cloud hosting with great support
Metric
Vultr
Linode (Akamai)
Rating
4.4
4.4
Starting price
$2.50/mo
$5.00/mo
Renewal hike
No
No
Regions
Global
US, EU, APAC
Verified
Vultr
Very competitive pricing, often cheaper than DigitalOcean
32 datacentre locations worldwide — one of the largest selections
Bare metal servers available alongside cloud
No renewal price hikes
Hourly billing with no long-term commitment
Good range of instance types including high-frequency and GPU
Simple clean control panel
Block storage and object storage available
DDoS protection included on most plans
Good API for automation
Documentation and tutorials not as good as DigitalOcean
Smaller community compared to DigitalOcean
Support quality can be inconsistent
No managed databases natively
Less brand recognition can be a concern for client work
Object storage limited to fewer regions than compute
No free tier or trial without adding payment details
UI feels dated in places compared to competitors
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
Verdict
Vultr comes out ahead with a rating of 4.4. Vultr is also the cheaper option starting at $2.50/mo. Watch out for renewal hikes — increases prices on renewal.