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Akamai (Linode) vs OVHcloud: 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, #1129 in the rating
OVHcloudovhcloud.com · since 1999
from 4.27 $per month
8VPS plans
4countries
6.5score, #168 in the rating
In short
Entry priceOVHcloudthe cheapest plan
Cheaper 2 GB RAMOVHcloudthe cheapest plan with 2 GB of RAM or more
More locationsOVHcloudcountries with servers
More plansAkamai (Linode)VPS plans in the catalog
Higher in the ratingOVHcloudplace in the overall accsly rating
Like-for-like plans
| RAM | Akamai (Linode) | OVHcloud |
|---|---|---|
| from 1 GB | 5.00 $ Nanode 1 GB · 1 core · 1 GB RAM · 25 GB SSD |
4.27 $ VPS-1 · 2 cores · 4 GB RAM · 40 GB NVMe |
| from 2 GB | 12.00 $ Linode 2 GB · 1 core · 2 GB RAM · 50 GB SSD |
4.27 $ VPS-1 · 2 cores · 4 GB RAM · 40 GB NVMe |
| from 4 GB | 24.00 $ Linode 4 GB · 2 cores · 4 GB RAM · 80 GB SSD |
4.27 $ VPS-1 · 2 cores · 4 GB RAM · 40 GB NVMe |
| from 8 GB | 48.00 $ Linode 8 GB · 4 cores · 8 GB RAM · 160 GB SSD |
8.09 $ VPS-2 · 4 cores · 8 GB RAM · 75 GB NVMe |
| from 16 GB | 59.99 $ Linode 24 GB · 2 cores · 24 GB RAM · 20 GB SSD |
22.39 $ VPS-4 · 8 cores · 24 GB RAM · 200 GB NVMe |
Each row shows the provider's cheapest plan with at least this much RAM, price per month.
Specs
| Akamai (Linode) | OVHcloud | |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | 5.00 $ | 4.27 $ |
| Median plan price | 173 $ | 10.59 $ |
| VPS plans | 33 | 8 |
| Countries | 🇺🇸 USA | 🇮🇳 India, 🇸🇬 Singapore, 🇦🇺 Australia, 🇫🇷 France |
| Payment | Bank card (Visa/Mastercard), PayPal, Invoice for companies | Bank card (Visa/Mastercard), PayPal |
| Plans on NVMe | 0% | 100% |
| IPv6 | no | no |
| DDoS protection | no | yes |
| Hourly billing | yes | no |
| Trial period | no | no |
| Money-back | no data | no data |
| SLA | — | — |
| Founded | 1998 | 1999 |
| Country of registration | 🇺🇸 USA | 🇫🇷 France |
Server locations
Both: no countries in common
Only Akamai (Linode): 🇺🇸 USA
Only OVHcloud: 🇮🇳 India, 🇸🇬 Singapore, 🇦🇺 Australia, 🇫🇷 France
Questions and answers
Which is cheaper, Akamai (Linode) or OVHcloud?
OVHcloud has the cheapest plan: from 4.27 $ per month. Akamai (Linode) starts from 5.00 $.
Which one has more locations?
Akamai (Linode) — 1 country, OVHcloud — 4 countries. Countries in common: no.
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