Linode (Akamai)

Cloud serverSelf-managedNorth AmericaEuropeAsiaOceaniaSouth America

Linode (Akamai) offers cloud servers for developers who run their own servers and pay by the hour, priced in the middle for its type.

From $5/mo, and it stays at that price. Checked on akamai.com, 13 Oct 2026

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Three years on the entry plan

$180

Every month$5/mo

No intro discount, no step-up.

Shared CPU Nanode 1 GB

Where its servers are

5 cities on this chart. Press measure and your browser times the round trip to each of them.

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Plans and prices

The plans we checked on the host's own page on 13 Oct 2026. The host sells more sizes; these are the ones that set the entry price.

Shared CPU Nanode 1 GB

$5/mo

Same price when it renews

1 vCPU
1 GB RAM
25 GB SSD
1 TB/mo traffic

Checked 13 Oct 2026 on akamai.com

Fine print we read

no intro; $0.0075/hr, rounded up to the hour, capped at the monthly price Billed while powered off. Egress overage $0.005/GB. Prices vary by region (the pricing page read showed Jakarta). A dated Aug 2026 comparison lists $5.00 for Frankfurt, Stockholm, Paris, Amsterdam and London. Most Linodes get one public IPv4. Additional IPv4 is billed separately and needs justification. Backups extra. The official pages do not say outright that the single IPv4 is free. The third-party comparison lists it as included.

Work out the 3-year cost

Our test of Linode (Akamai)

Tested by Hosting Compass, April 2026

4.3/5

Performance4.5/5
Ease of use4.3/5
Support4.1/5
Features4.3/5
Value4.3/5

Linode's merger with Akamai has created a uniquely powerful platform that combines traditional cloud computing with the world's most extensive edge network. For applications that benefit from edge computing, this combination is unmatched.

Overview

Founded in 2003, Linode was one of the first cloud VPS providers. Acquired by Akamai in 2022, it now serves as Akamai's cloud computing platform, combining traditional cloud infrastructure with Akamai's massive edge network spanning 4,200+ locations.

Performance

Linode's Dedicated CPU instances deliver strong performance with average load times around 200ms. The integration with Akamai's CDN and edge computing platform opens up unique possibilities for latency-sensitive applications.

Features

Linode offers compute instances, Kubernetes (LKE), managed databases, object storage, block storage, and NodeBalancers. The Akamai integration adds edge functions, CDN, and DDoS protection to the mix.

Pricing & Value

Shared CPU plans start at $5/month. Dedicated CPU plans from $30/month. Pricing is transparent and competitive with DigitalOcean and Vultr. The Akamai edge network integration adds value beyond what pure cloud providers offer.

Who Should Choose Linode?

Linode is ideal for developers wanting cloud infrastructure with edge capabilities, and businesses needing the reliability of Akamai's global network.

Prices mentioned in these notes are from the time of the test. Current prices are in the plans above.

Linode (Akamai) at a glance

The dials are our editorial estimates on a 1 to 5 scale, not test results. How we estimate

2/5Ease of use

4/5Performance

3/5Support

5/5Room to grow

Management: Self-managed
cPanel: No
Email included: No
Headquarters: Philadelphia, PA

Best for

Web apps and SaaS

Fit by project

WordPress sitePossible fit
Online storeGood fit
Business websitePossible fit
Web app or SaaSStrong fit
Portfolio or static sitePossible fit
Blog or content siteWeak fit
Agency with client sitesGood fit

From the type of hosting, the same rule the finder uses.

Strengths and trade-offs

In its favour

No renewal step-up: $5/mo is also the ongoing price
Data centres in 5 of 7 world regions

Watch for

No email included; plan on a separate mail service
You run and secure the server yourself

The first points come straight from the price and plan data.

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Questions about Linode (Akamai)

How much does Linode (Akamai) cost after the first term?

The same as before: Linode (Akamai)'s entry plan (Shared CPU Nanode 1 GB) costs $5 per month and has no intro discount, as checked on the host's own page on 13 Oct 2026.

Does Linode (Akamai) include email?

No. Linode (Akamai) does not include mailboxes, so you need a separate email service for addresses on your domain.

Where are Linode (Akamai)'s data centres?

Linode (Akamai) has data centres in Frankfurt, London, Newark, Singapore and Tokyo, among others. You can time the trip from your browser to each of them on this page.

Does Linode (Akamai) offer cPanel?

No. Linode (Akamai) uses its own dashboard or none at all, not cPanel.