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Akamai (Linode) vs Netcup: 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
Netcupwww.netcup.com · since 2008
from 2.51 $per month
16VPS plans
4countries
7.1score, #47 in the rating
In short
Entry priceNetcupthe cheapest plan
Cheaper 2 GB RAMNetcupthe cheapest plan with 2 GB of RAM or more
More locationsNetcupcountries with servers
More plansAkamai (Linode)VPS plans in the catalog
Higher in the ratingNetcupplace in the overall accsly rating
Like-for-like plans
| RAM | Akamai (Linode) | Netcup |
|---|---|---|
| from 1 GB | 5.00 $ Nanode 1 GB · 1 core · 1 GB RAM · 25 GB SSD |
2.51 $ VPS piko G11.5s · 1 core · 1 GB RAM · 30 GB SSD |
| from 2 GB | 12.00 $ Linode 2 GB · 1 core · 2 GB RAM · 50 GB SSD |
4.22 $ VPS nano G11.5s · 2 cores · 2 GB RAM · 60 GB SSD |
| from 4 GB | 24.00 $ Linode 4 GB · 2 cores · 4 GB RAM · 80 GB SSD |
6.69 $ VPS Lite 1 G12.5s · 2 cores · 4 GB RAM · 80 GB SSD |
| from 8 GB | 48.00 $ Linode 8 GB · 4 cores · 8 GB RAM · 160 GB SSD |
10.83 $ VPS Lite 2 G12.5s · 4 cores · 8 GB RAM · 160 GB SSD |
| from 16 GB | 59.99 $ Linode 24 GB · 2 cores · 24 GB RAM · 20 GB SSD |
19.01 $ VPS Lite 3 G12.5s · 8 cores · 16 GB RAM · 320 GB SSD |
Each row shows the provider's cheapest plan with at least this much RAM, price per month.
Specs
| Akamai (Linode) | Netcup | |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | 5.00 $ | 2.51 $ |
| Median plan price | 173 $ | 17.63 $ |
| VPS plans | 33 | 16 |
| Countries | 🇺🇸 USA | 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇦🇹 Austria, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇺🇸 USA |
| Payment | Bank card (Visa/Mastercard), PayPal, Invoice for companies | Bank card (Visa/Mastercard), PayPal, Invoice for companies |
| Plans on NVMe | 0% | 31% |
| IPv6 | no | yes |
| DDoS protection | no | yes |
| Hourly billing | yes | no |
| Trial period | no | no |
| Money-back | no data | no data |
| SLA | — | 99% |
| Founded | 1998 | 2008 |
| Country of registration | 🇺🇸 USA | 🇩🇪 Germany |
Server locations
Both: 🇺🇸 USA
Only Netcup: 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇦🇹 Austria, 🇳🇱 Netherlands
Questions and answers
Which is cheaper, Akamai (Linode) or Netcup?
Netcup has the cheapest plan: from 2.51 $ per month. Akamai (Linode) starts from 5.00 $.
Which one has more locations?
Akamai (Linode) — 1 country, Netcup — 4 countries. Countries in common: USA.
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