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Akamai (Linode) vs Time4VPS: 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, #946 in the rating
Time4VPStime4vps.com · since 2003
from 2.48 $per month
36VPS plans
7countries
7.8score, #14 in the rating
In short
Entry priceTime4VPSthe cheapest plan
Cheaper 2 GB RAMTime4VPSthe 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 ratingTime4VPSplace in the overall accsly rating
Like-for-like plans
| RAM | Akamai (Linode) | Time4VPS |
|---|---|---|
| from 1 GB | 5.00 $ Nanode 1 GB · 1 core · 1 GB RAM · 25 GB SSD |
2.82 $ C2 Plan · 1 core · 2 GB RAM · 25 GB SSD |
| from 2 GB | 11.99 $ Linode 2 GB · 1 core · 2 GB RAM · 50 GB SSD |
2.82 $ C2 Plan · 1 core · 2 GB RAM · 25 GB SSD |
| from 4 GB | 24.00 $ Linode 4 GB · 2 cores · 4 GB RAM · 80 GB SSD |
3.23 $ C4 Plan · 2 cores · 4 GB RAM · 50 GB SSD |
| from 8 GB | 48.00 $ Linode 8 GB · 4 cores · 8 GB RAM · 160 GB SSD |
4.90 $ C8 Plan · 3 cores · 8 GB RAM · 100 GB SSD |
| from 16 GB | 60.00 $ Linode 24 GB · 2 cores · 24 GB RAM · 20 GB SSD |
7.86 $ C16 Plan · 4 cores · 16 GB RAM · 200 GB SSD |
Each row shows the provider's cheapest plan with at least this much RAM, price per month.
Specs
| Akamai (Linode) | Time4VPS | |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | 5.00 $ | 2.48 $ |
| Median plan price | 552 $ | 23.70 $ |
| VPS plans | 171 | 36 |
| Countries | 🇺🇸 USA, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇫🇷 France, 🇸🇬 Singapore, 🇯🇵 Japan, 🇨🇦 Canada, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇸🇪 Sweden, 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇮🇳 India, 🇦🇺 Australia, 🇮🇩 Indonesia, 🇧🇷 Brazil | 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇫🇷 France, 🇭🇰 Hong Kong, 🇸🇬 Singapore |
| Payment | Bank card (Visa/Mastercard), PayPal, Invoice for companies | PayPal |
| Plans on NVMe | 0% | 0% |
| IPv6 | yes | yes |
| DDoS protection | no | no |
| Hourly billing | yes | no |
| Trial period | no | no |
| Money-back | no data | 30 days |
| SLA | — | 99.95% |
| Founded | 1998 | 2003 |
| Country of registration | 🇺🇸 USA | 🇱🇹 Lithuania |
Server locations
Both: 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇫🇷 France, 🇸🇬 Singapore, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇮🇹 Italy
Only Akamai (Linode): 🇺🇸 USA, 🇯🇵 Japan, 🇨🇦 Canada, 🇸🇪 Sweden, 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇮🇳 India, 🇦🇺 Australia, 🇮🇩 Indonesia, 🇧🇷 Brazil
Only Time4VPS: 🇭🇰 Hong Kong
Questions and answers
Which is cheaper, Akamai (Linode) or Time4VPS?
Time4VPS has the cheapest plan: from 2.48 $ per month. Akamai (Linode) starts from 5.00 $.
Which one has more locations?
Akamai (Linode) — 15 countries, Time4VPS — 7 countries. Countries in common: United Kingdom, Germany, France, Singapore, Netherlands, Italy.
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