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Cloudways vs Linode (Akamai Cloud)

Higher score
Cloudways
8.8/ 10
Linode (Akamai Cloud)
7.7/ 10
Across 4 measured dimensions: Cloudways wins 1, Linode (Akamai Cloud) wins 1 (2 tie / n/a)
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Side by side.

8 dimensions
MetricCloudwaysLinode (Akamai Cloud)
Score
Winner: left
8.87.7
Δ 90 days
— flat— flat
Parent & badge
DigitalOcean
Akamai Technologies
Founded
20112003
Best for
WooCommerce stores outgrowing shared hostingTeams needing global edge integration with Akamai
Price per mo
Winner: right
$11/ mo$5.00/ mo
Renewal multiplier
Tagline
Managed cloud on DO/Vultr/Linode/AWS/GCPAkamai-owned Linode, enterprise edge, lost some indie soul
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What works, what doesn't.

Per provider
Cloudways4 pros · 3 cons
+ Pros
  • True monthly billing, no renewal hike
  • Choice of 5 cloud providers
  • Strong WooCommerce performance
  • Free migrations and built-in staging
– Cons
  • No cPanel, custom panel takes learning
  • No email hosting included
  • DigitalOcean ownership creates lock-in risk
Linode (Akamai Cloud)4 pros · 3 cons
+ Pros
  • Tight integration with Akamai edge network
  • Enterprise-grade SLAs available
  • Predictable monthly billing
  • 1TB transfer on entry plan
– Cons
  • Pricier than Hetzner for comparable specs
  • Indie culture eroded post-Akamai acquisition
  • Brand transition causing some product confusion