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

Updated November 3, 2026
  • check_circleCheapest VPS: Akamai Cloud (Linode) from $5, OVHcloud from $5.04.
  • check_circleDedicated servers: only OVHcloud in our catalog.
  • check_circleAkamai Cloud (Linode) covers 15 countries, OVHcloud covers 10 countries; both are in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, India, Italy, Singapore, United Kingdom ….
  • check_circleHourly billing: Akamai Cloud (Linode).

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Akamai Cloud (Linode)OVHcloud
VPS 39 plans from $58 plans from $5.04
Dedicated servers no plan131 plans from $11.20
Locations2614
Data center countries1510
BillingHourly + monthlyMonthly or longer
Payment methodsCard, PayPalCard, PayPal, Bank transfer
Control panelCloud ManagerOVHcloud Control Panel
Founded20031999
Headquarters🇺🇸 United States🇫🇷 France
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Cheapest VPS by RAM

RAMAkamai Cloud (Linode)OVHcloud
1 GB+ Nanode 1 GB 1 vCPU · 1 GB · 25 GB SSD $5 no plan
2 GB+ Linode 2GB 1 vCPU · 2 GB · 50 GB SSD $12 no plan
4 GB+ Linode 4GB 2 vCPU · 4 GB · 80 GB SSD $24 VPS-1: 2 vCore / 4 GBcheaper 2 vCPU · 4 GB · 40 GB NVMe $5.04
8 GB+ Linode 8GB 4 vCPU · 8 GB · 160 GB SSD $48 VPS-2: 4 vCore / 8 GBcheaper 4 vCPU · 8 GB · 75 GB NVMe $9.52
16 GB+ Linode 24GB 2 vCPU · 24 GB · 20 GB SSD $60 VPS-4: 8 vCore / 24 GBcheaper 8 vCPU · 24 GB · 200 GB NVMe $26.35
32 GB+ Linode 48GB 2 vCPU · 48 GB · 40 GB SSD $120 no plan
64 GB+ Linode 90GB 4 vCPU · 90 GB · 90 GB SSD $240 no plan
128 GB+ Linode 150GB 8 vCPU · 150 GB · 200 GB SSD $480 no plan
256 GB+ Linode 300GB 16 vCPU · 300 GB · 340 GB SSD $960 no plan

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.

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FAQ

Is Akamai Cloud (Linode) cheaper than OVHcloud?

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Cheapest VPS: Akamai Cloud (Linode) from $5, OVHcloud from $5.04. By RAM size, Akamai Cloud (Linode) is cheaper in 0 tiers and OVHcloud in 3.

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

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Akamai Cloud (Linode): 26 locations in 15 countries. OVHcloud: 14 locations in 10 countries.

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

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Akamai Cloud (Linode): hourly + monthly, Card, PayPal. OVHcloud: monthly or longer, Card, PayPal, Bank transfer.

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