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Hetzner vs Akamai Cloud (Linode): prices, plans and locations

Updated November 3, 2026
  • check_circleCheapest VPS: Hetzner from $6.72, Akamai Cloud (Linode) from $5.
  • check_circleDedicated servers: only Hetzner in our catalog.
  • check_circleHetzner covers 4 countries, Akamai Cloud (Linode) covers 15 countries; both are in Germany, Singapore, United States.
  • check_circleHourly billing: both.

Side by side

HetznerAkamai Cloud (Linode)
VPS 45 plans from $6.7239 plans from $5
Dedicated servers 10 plans from $66.17no plan
Locations626
Data center countries415
BillingHourly + monthlyHourly + monthly
Payment methodsCard, PayPal, Bank transferCard, PayPal
Control panelHetzner Console / RobotCloud Manager
Founded19972003
Headquarters馃嚛馃嚜 Germany馃嚭馃嚫 United States
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Cheapest VPS by RAM

RAMHetznerAkamai Cloud (Linode)
1 GB+ CPX02 1 vCPU 路 1 GB 路 20 GB NVMe $7.28 Nanode 1 GBcheaper 1 vCPU 路 1 GB 路 25 GB SSD $5
2 GB+ CPX12 1 vCPU 路 2 GB 路 40 GB NVMe $13.45 Linode 2GBcheaper 1 vCPU 路 2 GB 路 50 GB SSD $12
4 GB+ CX23cheaper 2 vCPU 路 4 GB 路 40 GB NVMe $6.72 Linode 4GB 2 vCPU 路 4 GB 路 80 GB SSD $24
8 GB+ CX33cheaper 4 vCPU 路 8 GB 路 80 GB NVMe $10.08 Linode 8GB 4 vCPU 路 8 GB 路 160 GB SSD $48
16 GB+ CX43cheaper 8 vCPU 路 16 GB 路 160 GB NVMe $18.50 Linode 24GB 2 vCPU 路 24 GB 路 20 GB SSD $60
32 GB+ CX53cheaper 16 vCPU 路 32 GB 路 320 GB NVMe $33.64 Linode 48GB 2 vCPU 路 48 GB 路 40 GB SSD $120
64 GB+ CCX43 16 vCPU 路 64 GB 路 360 GB NVMe $310.11 Linode 90GBcheaper 4 vCPU 路 90 GB 路 90 GB SSD $240
128 GB+ CCX53 32 vCPU 路 128 GB 路 600 GB NVMe $598.92 Linode 150GBcheaper 8 vCPU 路 150 GB 路 200 GB SSD $480
256 GB+ no plan Linode 300GB 16 vCPU 路 300 GB 路 340 GB SSD $960

Monthly prices in USD without VAT, taken directly from provider APIs and price pages. Non-USD prices are converted at the ECB rate of November 3, 2026; you pay in the provider's currency.

Data center countries

Both (3)

馃嚛馃嚜 Germany馃嚫馃嚞 Singapore馃嚭馃嚫 United States

Only Hetzner (1)

馃嚝馃嚠 Finland

Only Akamai Cloud (Linode) (12)

馃嚘馃嚭 Australia馃嚙馃嚪 Brazil馃嚚馃嚘 Canada馃嚝馃嚪 France馃嚠馃嚦 India馃嚠馃嚛 Indonesia馃嚠馃嚬 Italy馃嚡馃嚨 Japan馃嚦馃嚤 Netherlands馃嚜馃嚫 Spain馃嚫馃嚜 Sweden馃嚞馃嚙 United Kingdom

FAQ

Is Hetzner cheaper than Akamai Cloud (Linode)?

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Cheapest VPS: Hetzner from $6.72, Akamai Cloud (Linode) from $5. By RAM size, Hetzner is cheaper in 4 tiers and Akamai Cloud (Linode) in 4.

Which has more data center locations, Hetzner or Akamai Cloud (Linode)?

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Hetzner: 6 locations in 4 countries. Akamai Cloud (Linode): 26 locations in 15 countries.

How do Hetzner and Akamai Cloud (Linode) differ in billing and payment?

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Hetzner: hourly + monthly, Card, PayPal, Bank transfer. Akamai Cloud (Linode): hourly + monthly, Card, PayPal.

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