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Akamai (Linode) vs HostKey: 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.
Akamai (Linode)linode.com · since 1998
from 5.00 $per month
171VPS plans
15countries
5.3score, #971 in the rating
HostKeyhostkey.ru
from 6.16 $per month
4VPS plans
6countries
5.7score, #781 in the rating
In short
Entry priceAkamai (Linode)the cheapest plan
Cheaper 2 GB RAMHostKeythe 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 ratingHostKeyplace in the overall accsly rating
Like-for-like plans
| RAM | Akamai (Linode) | HostKey |
|---|---|---|
| from 1 GB | 5.00 $ Nanode 1 GB · 1 core · 1 GB RAM · 25 GB SSD |
6.16 $ pico · 1 core · 1 GB RAM · 40 GB SSD |
| from 2 GB | 12.01 $ Linode 2 GB · 1 core · 2 GB RAM · 50 GB SSD |
9.24 $ nano · 2 cores · 2 GB RAM · 60 GB SSD |
| from 4 GB | 24.00 $ Linode 4 GB · 2 cores · 4 GB RAM · 80 GB SSD |
18.49 $ mini · 4 cores · 6 GB RAM · 120 GB SSD |
| from 8 GB | 48.00 $ Linode 8 GB · 4 cores · 8 GB RAM · 160 GB SSD |
25.89 $ medium · 6 cores · 12 GB RAM · 160 GB SSD |
| from 16 GB | 60.01 $ Linode 24 GB · 2 cores · 24 GB RAM · 20 GB SSD |
no such plan |
Each row shows the provider's cheapest plan with at least this much RAM, price per month.
Specs
| Akamai (Linode) | HostKey | |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | 5.00 $ | 6.16 $ |
| Median plan price | 552 $ | 13.87 $ |
| VPS plans | 171 | 4 |
| Countries | 🇺🇸 USA, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇫🇷 France, 🇸🇬 Singapore, 🇯🇵 Japan, 🇨🇦 Canada, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇸🇪 Sweden, 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇮🇳 India, 🇦🇺 Australia, 🇮🇩 Indonesia, 🇧🇷 Brazil | 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇫🇮 Finland, 🇺🇸 USA, 🇷🇺 Russia, 🇮🇸 Iceland |
| Payment | Bank card (Visa/Mastercard), PayPal, Invoice for companies | Bank card (Visa/Mastercard), Invoice for companies, YooMoney |
| Plans on NVMe | 0% | 0% |
| IPv6 | yes | yes |
| DDoS protection | no | yes |
| Hourly billing | yes | yes |
| Trial period | no | no |
| Money-back | no data | no data |
| SLA | — | — |
| Founded | 1998 | — |
| Country of registration | 🇺🇸 USA | 🇷🇺 Russia |
Server locations
Both: 🇺🇸 USA, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇳🇱 Netherlands
Only Akamai (Linode): 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇫🇷 France, 🇸🇬 Singapore, 🇯🇵 Japan, 🇨🇦 Canada, 🇸🇪 Sweden, 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇮🇳 India, 🇦🇺 Australia, 🇮🇩 Indonesia, 🇧🇷 Brazil
Only HostKey: 🇫🇮 Finland, 🇷🇺 Russia, 🇮🇸 Iceland
Questions and answers
Which is cheaper, Akamai (Linode) or HostKey?
Akamai (Linode) has the cheapest plan: from 5.00 $ per month. HostKey starts from 6.16 $.
Which one has more locations?
Akamai (Linode) — 15 countries, HostKey — 6 countries. Countries in common: USA, Germany, Netherlands.
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