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DigitalOcean vs Akamai (Linode): VPS comparison 2026
We compare the VPS offers of two providers using data from their websites: prices, like-for-like plans, countries, payment and terms. The data is updated every hour.
DigitalOceandigitalocean.com · since 2012
from 4.01 $per month
38VPS plans
8countries
6.1score, #530 in the rating
Akamai (Linode)linode.com · since 1998
from 5.00 $per month
171VPS plans
15countries
5.3score, #964 in the rating
In short
Entry priceDigitalOceanthe cheapest plan
Cheaper 2 GB RAMa tiethe cheapest plan with 2 GB of RAM or more
More locationsAkamai (Linode)countries with servers
More plansAkamai (Linode)VPS plans in the catalog
Higher in the ratingDigitalOceanplace in the overall accsly rating
Like-for-like plans
| RAM | DigitalOcean | Akamai (Linode) |
|---|---|---|
| from 1 GB | 6.00 $ Basic Regular 1GiB/1vCPU · 1 core · 1 GB RAM · 25 GB SSD |
5.00 $ Nanode 1 GB · 1 core · 1 GB RAM · 25 GB SSD |
| from 2 GB | 12.01 $ Basic Regular 2GiB/1vCPU · 1 core · 2 GB RAM · 50 GB SSD |
12.01 $ Linode 2 GB · 1 core · 2 GB RAM · 50 GB SSD |
| from 4 GB | 24.00 $ Basic Regular 4GiB/2vCPU · 2 cores · 4 GB RAM · 80 GB SSD |
24.00 $ Linode 4 GB · 2 cores · 4 GB RAM · 80 GB SSD |
| from 8 GB | 48.00 $ Basic Regular 8GiB/4vCPU · 4 cores · 8 GB RAM · 160 GB SSD |
48.00 $ Linode 8 GB · 4 cores · 8 GB RAM · 160 GB SSD |
| from 16 GB | 84.01 $ Memory-Optimized 16GiB/2vCPU · 2 cores · 16 GB RAM · 50 GB NVMe |
60.01 $ Linode 24 GB · 2 cores · 24 GB RAM · 20 GB SSD |
Each row shows the provider's cheapest plan with at least this much RAM, price per month.
Specs
| DigitalOcean | Akamai (Linode) | |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | 4.01 $ | 5.00 $ |
| Median plan price | 420 $ | 552 $ |
| VPS plans | 38 | 171 |
| Countries | 🇺🇸 USA, 🇨🇦 Canada, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇮🇳 India, 🇸🇬 Singapore, 🇦🇺 Australia | 🇺🇸 USA, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇫🇷 France, 🇸🇬 Singapore, 🇯🇵 Japan, 🇨🇦 Canada, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇸🇪 Sweden, 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇮🇳 India, 🇦🇺 Australia, 🇮🇩 Indonesia, 🇧🇷 Brazil |
| Payment | Bank card (Visa/Mastercard), PayPal, Invoice for companies | Bank card (Visa/Mastercard), PayPal, Invoice for companies |
| Plans on NVMe | 50% | 0% |
| IPv6 | yes | yes |
| DDoS protection | no | no |
| Hourly billing | yes | yes |
| Trial period | no | no |
| Money-back | no data | no data |
| SLA | 99.99% | — |
| Founded | 2012 | 1998 |
| Country of registration | 🇺🇸 USA | 🇺🇸 USA |
Server locations
Both: 🇺🇸 USA, 🇨🇦 Canada, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇮🇳 India, 🇸🇬 Singapore, 🇦🇺 Australia
Only Akamai (Linode): 🇫🇷 France, 🇯🇵 Japan, 🇸🇪 Sweden, 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇮🇩 Indonesia, 🇧🇷 Brazil
Questions and answers
Which is cheaper, DigitalOcean or Akamai (Linode)?
DigitalOcean has the cheapest plan: from 4.01 $ per month. Akamai (Linode) starts from 5.00 $.
Which one has more locations?
DigitalOcean — 8 countries, Akamai (Linode) — 15 countries. Countries in common: USA, Canada, Netherlands, United Kingdom, Germany, India, Singapore, Australia.
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