Linode pricing
Linode (Akamai Cloud) was the original boutique VPS provider, now backed by Akamai's global edge network. Shared CPU Nanodes start at the lowest dollar entry of any provider here. Dedicated CPU, Premium (Ice Lake), and High Memory cover the rest. GPU plans are limited to RTX 4000 / 6000 tier.
- ▸Akamai edge integration (CDN-adjacent compute)
- ▸Predictable flat-rate pricing, generous bandwidth
- ▸Among the cheapest entry-level Nanode tier
- ▸GPU catalogue limited (no H100 tier)
- ▸Newer Akamai-era tooling still rolling out
- ▸Smaller global footprint than hyperscalers
Linode (Akamai) pricing table
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Linode pricing — frequently asked
What is the cheapest Linode server?
The cheapest Linode instance we track is g6-nanode-1 at about $0.0075/hour, and the lowest monthly list price is roughly $5.00/month. Spot/preemptible and committed-use pricing can lower this further.
How is Linode pricing calculated?
Prices shown are USD on-demand list prices for Linux instances, normalised to hourly, monthly (730-hour), and 1-year reserved equivalents so you can compare Linode against other providers at matching vCPU and RAM. We track 40 Linode instances across 6 families.
Is Linode cheaper than AWS?
It depends on the workload. Compare Linode head-to-head against AWS, GCP, Azure, Hetzner, DigitalOcean, Vultr, and Linode at the same vCPU/RAM tier using the comparison links on this page. Lean providers usually win on flat price/performance; hyperscalers win on regions, managed services, and compliance.