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Hetzner vs Linode (Akamai Cloud)

Higher score
HetznerIndie
9.3/ 10
Linode (Akamai Cloud)
7.7/ 10
Across 4 measured dimensions: Hetzner wins 2, Linode (Akamai Cloud) wins 0 (2 tie / n/a)
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Side by side.

8 dimensions
MetricHetznerLinode (Akamai Cloud)
Score
Winner: left
9.37.7
Δ 90 days
— flat— flat
Parent & badge
Winner: left
IndependentIndie
Akamai Technologies
Founded
19972003
Best for
Techies wanting power on a budgetFolks needing Akamai's edge with VPS
Price per mo
Winner: left
$4.00/ mo$5.00/ mo
Renewal multiplier
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Tagline
German engineering, half the price of US cloudsAkamai-owned Linode, enterprise edge, lost some indie soul
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What works, what doesn't.

Per provider
Hetzner4 pros · 4 cons
+ Pros
  • ✓Cheapest serious compute on the market
  • ✓20TB bandwidth on entry plan
  • ✓Both ARM and x86 options
  • ✓No renewal pricing tricks
– Cons
  • ✗Strict account verification, occasional account suspensions
  • ✗Email-only support, EU business hours
  • ✗Limited US regions
  • ✗No managed services layer
Linode (Akamai Cloud)4 pros · 3 cons
+ Pros
  • ✓Tight integration with Akamai edge
  • ✓Predictable $5 monthly billing
  • ✓1TB transfer on entry plan
  • ✓Enterprise-grade options available
– Cons
  • ✗More expensive than Hetzner
  • ✗Lost indie culture post-Akamai
  • ✗Brand transition causing confusion
Make the call

Pick one and go.

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VisitHetzner ↗Score 9.3VisitLinode (Akamai Cloud) ↗Score 7.7
← Read full Hetzner review·Read full Linode (Akamai Cloud) review →
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