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Hostinger vs Linode (Akamai Cloud)

Higher score
HostingerIndie
8.5/ 10
Linode (Akamai Cloud)
7.7/ 10
Across 4 measured dimensions: Hostinger wins 3, Linode (Akamai Cloud) wins 0 (1 tie / n/a)
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Side by side.

8 dimensions
MetricHostingerLinode (Akamai Cloud)
Score
Winner: left
8.57.7
Δ 90 days
— flat— flat
Parent & badge
Winner: left
IndependentIndie
Akamai Technologies
Founded
20042003
Best for
Budget hunters willing to commitFolks needing Akamai's edge with VPS
Price per mo
Winner: left
$2.99/ mo$5.00/ mo
Renewal multiplier
Winner: left
3.7×—
Tagline
Cheapest credible shared host, if you commit 4 yearsAkamai-owned Linode, enterprise edge, lost some indie soul
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What works, what doesn't.

Per provider
Hostinger4 pros · 3 cons
+ Pros
  • ✓Genuinely cheap if you commit 48 months
  • ✓LiteSpeed stack, fast hPanel
  • ✓Free CDN and 1-year domain included
  • ✓Independent ownership
– Cons
  • ✗Renewal 3.7x the intro price
  • ✗Pre-toggled checkout upsells
  • ✗Cheap pricing requires 4-year prepay
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.

Both links are affiliate. Score doesn't move because of it.

VisitHostinger ↗Score 8.5VisitLinode (Akamai Cloud) ↗Score 7.7
← Read full Hostinger review·Read full Linode (Akamai Cloud) review →
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