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Linode plans and pricing
Linode still means straightforward Linux VMs, now under Akamai. Nanode starts at $5 for 1 GB. It won't beat Hetzner on EU euros or Vultr on every promo week — it wins when transfer and network reputation are the real constraints.
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Best for
Teams that already like Linode's API and want Akamai's network plus generous included transfer.
Watch out
Affiliate story is mostly referral credit, not cash. Naming drifted after the Akamai buy — match SKUs on the live pricing page.
Plans, not the other Linode
People still search “linode email hosting.” That's not this page. We're talking Linux VMs: Nanode at $5 for 1 GB, then the shared 2 GB / 4 GB steps, plus dedicated when noisy neighbors bother you. Transfer allowances are still one of the reasons Linode stays in comps.
Our take
Solid mid-pack. Akamai's network is real; the control panel is fine; docs are grown-up. It rarely wins on pure price against Vultr's entry tiers or Hetzner's EU euros. Pick Linode when you're already in that ecosystem, or when transfer and network reputation matter more than saving two dollars. If you landed here from “what is Linode” or an email-hosting search, start with what Linode actually is.
Plans we track
List prices from official pages · last reviewed 2026-08-12
| Plan | vCPU | RAM | Disk | Transfer | $/mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nanode 1GB | 1 | 1 GB | 25 GB ssd | 1.0 TB | $5.00 |
| Linode 2GB | 1 | 2 GB | 50 GB ssd | 2.0 TB | $12.00 |
| Linode 4GB | 2 | 4 GB | 80 GB ssd | 4.0 TB | $24.00 |
| Dedicated 4GB | 2 | 4 GB | 80 GB ssd | 4.0 TB | $36.00 |
If not Linode (Akamai)
Short head-to-heads worth reading before you commit.
More compares
Same provider, other matchups.
- DigitalOcean vs Linode (Akamai) DigitalOcean wins when documentation, developer experience, and ecosystem polish matter most. Linode (Akamai) often edges on included transfer and long-standing network reputation. For a first VPS, pick DigitalOcean if you want the smoothest onboarding and one-click apps. Pick Linode if you already know Linux hosting and care more about transfer allowances and Akamai adjacency. Entry-tier 1–2 GB plans land near each other on sticker price; the gap shows up in transfer, support expectations, and how quickly you can ship a side project.
- Linode (Akamai) vs Vultr Both Linode and Vultr compete in the mid-market developer VPS space with APIs, hourly billing, and broad region maps. Vultr often wins on raw entry price and city density. Linode (Akamai) tends to feel more enterprise-adjacent on network and transfer packaging. For pricing alone, build a side-by-side of 2 GB and 4 GB plans including transfer caps. For production, factor support expectations and how often each vendor renames SKUs.
- Linode (Akamai) vs Hetzner Cloud Linode gives you Akamai-backed regions and a familiar US/EU mix. Hetzner gives you more compute per euro in core European locations. For a European SaaS with light US traffic, Hetzner primary plus a Linode US node is a common pattern. For a US-first product with occasional EU latency needs, reverse it. Price alone favors Hetzner; network narrative and brand familiarity often favor Linode.
- Vultr vs Linode (Akamai) Vultr versus Linode is a mid-market shootout where pricing, region count, and transfer packaging decide the winner more than brand lore. Vultr usually looks sharper on entry list prices. Linode usually looks stronger when you weight Akamai network story and transfer. Build a 2 GB and 4 GB matrix including bandwidth, then pick the vendor that keeps your unit economics honest after real traffic.