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Akamai (Linode) vs 1&1 IONOS: 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
33VPS plans
1country
4.4score, #1126 in the rating
1&1 IONOSwww.ionos.com · since 1988
from 6.00 $per month
9VPS plans
4countries
6.8score, #103 in the rating
In short
Entry priceAkamai (Linode)the cheapest plan
Cheaper 2 GB RAM1&1 IONOSthe cheapest plan with 2 GB of RAM or more
More locations1&1 IONOScountries with servers
More plansAkamai (Linode)VPS plans in the catalog
Higher in the rating1&1 IONOSplace in the overall accsly rating
Like-for-like plans
| RAM | Akamai (Linode) | 1&1 IONOS |
|---|---|---|
| from 1 GB | 5.00 $ Nanode 1 GB · 1 core · 1 GB RAM · 25 GB SSD |
6.00 $ VPS S+ · 1 core · 2 GB RAM · 60 GB NVMe |
| from 2 GB | 12.00 $ Linode 2 GB · 1 core · 2 GB RAM · 50 GB SSD |
6.00 $ VPS S+ · 1 core · 2 GB RAM · 60 GB NVMe |
| from 4 GB | 24.00 $ Linode 4 GB · 2 cores · 4 GB RAM · 80 GB SSD |
14.00 $ VPS M+ · 2 cores · 4 GB RAM · 120 GB NVMe |
| from 8 GB | 48.00 $ Linode 8 GB · 4 cores · 8 GB RAM · 160 GB SSD |
25.00 $ VPS L+ · 4 cores · 8 GB RAM · 240 GB NVMe |
| from 16 GB | 59.99 $ Linode 24 GB · 2 cores · 24 GB RAM · 20 GB SSD |
47.00 $ VPS XL+ · 8 cores · 16 GB RAM · 480 GB NVMe |
Each row shows the provider's cheapest plan with at least this much RAM, price per month.
Specs
| Akamai (Linode) | 1&1 IONOS | |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | 5.00 $ | 6.00 $ |
| Median plan price | 173 $ | 47.00 $ |
| VPS plans | 33 | 9 |
| Countries | 🇺🇸 USA | 🇺🇸 USA, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇪🇸 Spain |
| Payment | Bank card (Visa/Mastercard), PayPal, Invoice for companies | Bank card (Visa/Mastercard), PayPal |
| Plans on NVMe | 0% | 100% |
| IPv6 | no | yes |
| DDoS protection | no | yes |
| Hourly billing | yes | no |
| Trial period | no | no |
| Money-back | no data | 30 days |
| SLA | — | 99.99% |
| Founded | 1998 | 1988 |
| Country of registration | 🇺🇸 USA | 🇺🇸 USA |
Server locations
Both: 🇺🇸 USA
Only 1&1 IONOS: 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇪🇸 Spain
Questions and answers
Which is cheaper, Akamai (Linode) or 1&1 IONOS?
Akamai (Linode) has the cheapest plan: from 5.00 $ per month. 1&1 IONOS starts from 6.00 $.
Which one has more locations?
Akamai (Linode) — 1 country, 1&1 IONOS — 4 countries. Countries in common: USA.
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