The Akamai Linode Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Akamai Linode in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Akamai Linode
The Insider’s Guide
Linux virtual servers from $5 a month on Akamai Cloud
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among web hosts, read from Akamai Linode’s own pages.
Made by Akamai Technologies · checked Nov 12, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Akamai Linode’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Akamai Linode’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 12, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.0
GPA, above 20 of the 54 other web hosts we grade
Linode, now part of Akamai Cloud, rents Linux virtual machines called Linodes, billed hourly up to a monthly cap, with 1TB of monthly transfer on the smallest size. Its public API and regions list also show block storage, object storage, Kubernetes, managed databases, cloud firewalls, VPCs and GPU Linodes.
To get you started, here are 8 things to know about Akamai Linode, taken from its own pages and our grades.
Servers are unmanaged, so OS updates and security are yours.
- 1
Best for plain Linux servers at a fixed price
They're unmanaged, backups and extra storage cost more, and the vendor's own pricing pages refused our reader, so prices come from its API.
- 2
Paid plans start at $5 a month
As its pricing page puts it: $5 per month (Nanode 1GB), billed hourly.
- 3
It runs on Web
Web.
- 4
Linux virtual machines
Linodes come in shared, dedicated, high-memory and GPU classes, and are billed hourly up to a fixed monthly price.
- 5
Block and object storage
Block Storage volumes attach to a Linode, and Object Storage is $5 a month for 250GB including its bundled transfer.
- 6
Kubernetes and managed databases
The regions list shows Kubernetes and Managed Databases as capabilities in supported data centers.
- 7
A 2.0 GPA, above 20 of 54
That is against the other web hosts we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 8
Your call
Akamai Linode sits between: not beyond making, and not a weekend's work either.
Akamai Linode at a glance
- Pricing
- Paid, from $5 per month (Nanode 1GB), billed hourly
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- Akamai Technologies
- Category
- Web Hosting
- Our grade
- 2.0 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for plain Linux servers at a fixed price
Akamai Linode rents Linux servers from $5 a month, billed hourly up to a monthly cap, with 1TB of transfer on the smallest. They're unmanaged, backups and extra storage cost more, and the vendor's own pricing pages refused our reader, so prices come from its API.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | B | Nanode 1GB is $5 a month, inside the cheaper quarter ($5.28), with 1TB transfer. Jakarta is $6 and Sao Paulo $7, and backups cost $2 to $5 more. |
| Free plan and trial | F | No free plan and no trial on record; every plan is paid from the first day. |
| Features | B | Shared, dedicated, high-memory and GPU Linodes, block and object storage, Kubernetes, managed databases, firewall and backups. The listing names no core gap. |
| Ease of use | D | No store rating on record. Servers are unmanaged, so OS updates and security are yours. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Web only, with a public v4 API, a CLI and Cloud Manager. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Akamai Linode is for
- Fits if you want plain Linux servers at a fixed monthly price
- Works for people who need a lot of included transfer
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you don't want to patch a server yourself
- Not for you if you want a free plan or trial
- Watch out: prices differ by region, and backups, storage and some services cost extra
- Watch out: Akamai's own pricing pages weren't readable, so prices come from the public API
Good to know
Good for
- Developers who want plain Linux servers at a fixed monthly price
- Projects that need generous included transfer, such as 1TB on the smallest plan
- Teams already on Akamai who want cloud compute beside their CDN
Worth knowing
- Linodes are unmanaged servers: the buyer handles operating system updates and security.
- Prices differ by region; Jakarta and Sao Paulo cost $1 and $2 more than the base price on a Nanode.
- Backups, extra storage and some services cost extra on top of the instance price.
- Akamai's own pricing pages refused automated access, so these prices come from Linode's public API.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$5
A month to start
Akamai Linode is a paid product, starting at $5 per month (Nanode 1GB), billed hourly.
No free plan and no trial on record; every plan is paid from the first day.
Nanode 1GB
$5
per month, billed hourly ($0.0075 per hour)
1 vCPU, 1GB RAM, 25GB storage and 1TB of monthly transfer. Jakarta is $6 and Sao Paulo $7.
Linode 2GB
$12
per month, billed hourly ($0.018 per hour)
1 vCPU, 2GB RAM, 50GB storage and 2TB of monthly transfer.
Linode 4GB
$24
per month, billed hourly ($0.036 per hour)
2 vCPUs, 4GB RAM and 4TB of monthly transfer; backups are an extra $5 a month at this size.
Object Storage
$5
per month, prorated
Flat rate including 250GB of storage; storage beyond that is $0.02 per GB in most data centers.
Read from api.linode.com on Nov 12, 2026.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
1
Place it runs: Web
Linux virtual servers from $5 a month on Akamai Cloud. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: public API, databases.
Shared, dedicated, high-memory and GPU Linodes, block and object storage, Kubernetes, managed databases, firewall and backups.
- Linux virtual machines
- Linodes come in shared, dedicated, high-memory and GPU classes, and are billed hourly up to a fixed monthly price.
- Block and object storage
- Block Storage volumes attach to a Linode, and Object Storage is $5 a month for 250GB including its bundled transfer.
- Kubernetes and managed databases
- The regions list shows Kubernetes and Managed Databases as capabilities in supported data centers.
- Backups
- The optional backup add-on costs $2 a month on a Nanode 1GB and $5 on a Linode 4GB.
- Networking controls
- Cloud Firewall, VPCs, VLANs and NodeBalancers are listed as capabilities in the regions data.
- API and CLI
- A public v4 API, a CLI and Cloud Manager manage resources, and Akamai's docs cover automating deployments.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
Its own pages name no integrations.
Akamai Linode is made by Akamai Technologies.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
20/54
Other web hosts it is graded above
Akamai Linode's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 20 of the 54 other web hosts we grade, and level with 10.
It stands best on features (B, above 29 of 54) and worst on free plan and trial (F, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $5 a month, against a middle price of $9 for the category: 19 of the 52 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 out of 4. 1 tool scores higher and costs less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 55 web hosts we grade, cut by the letter each got. Akamai Linode’s own letter is outlined.
- BValue for moneyAbove 27 of 54
- FFree plan and trialAbove 0 of 54
- BFeaturesAbove 29 of 54
- DEase of useAbove 0 of 54
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 24 of 54
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 53 web hosts. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Akamai Linode is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Your call
Akamai Linode sits between: not beyond making, and not a weekend's work either.
What you would give up is listed below. Whether that is worth the price is your call. It costs $60 a year.
What you could make
- It runs in a browser, which is where something home-made would run too.
What you could not
- Databases with views, filters and links between them.
- An API that other software can build on.
- The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job.
What this rests on. Akamai Linode’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
DigitalOcean, Vultr, Hetzner, OVHcloud and Contabo
The 5 tools Akamai Linode is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.2GPA
DigitalOcean
Free plan · from $4/mo
Cloud servers, app hosting and managed databases for developers.
- DigitalOcean has a free plan. Akamai Linode does not.
- 1.8GPA
Vultr
From $2.50/mo
Cloud servers, bare metal and GPUs billed hourly or monthly.
- Akamai Linode also covers databases.
- 2.4GPA
Hetzner
From €1.60/mo
German hosting: web hosting, cloud servers and dedicated servers.
- Akamai Linode also covers databases.
- Hetzner also covers file sharing.
- 2.0GPA
OVHcloud
From $4.54/mo
- 1.6GPA
Contabo
From $5.28/mo
Low-priced VPS and dedicated servers from a German host.
- Akamai Linode also covers databases.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
12
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Akamai Linode free?
No. Akamai Linode is a paid product, starting at $5 per month (Nanode 1GB), billed hourly.
How much does Akamai Linode cost?
Akamai Linode lists 4 plans. Nanode 1GB: $5 per month, billed hourly ($0.0075 per hour).
What platforms does Akamai Linode work on?
Akamai Linode is available on Web.
Does Akamai Linode have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Akamai Linode is listed for Web.
Does Akamai Linode have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Akamai Linode is listed for Web.
Is Akamai Linode open source?
Akamai Linode is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 12, 2026.
Does Akamai Linode have an API?
Yes. Akamai Linode offers a public API, according to its own site.
Who makes Akamai Linode?
Akamai Linode is made by Akamai Technologies.
What are the alternatives to Akamai Linode?
The closest alternatives to Akamai Linode in our directory are DigitalOcean, Vultr, Hetzner, OVHcloud and Contabo.
How does Akamai Linode compare with other web hosts?
Akamai Linode's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 20 of the 54 other web hosts we grade, and level with 10.
Is Akamai Linode good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Akamai Linode B for value for money. Its paid plans start at $5 a month, against a middle price of $9 for the category: 19 of the 52 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Akamai Linode?
Akamai Linode sits between: not beyond making, and not a weekend's work either.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Akamai Linode’s own pages on Nov 12, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 12, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Akamai Linode's own pages on 12 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Akamai Technologies. Prices change, so check linode.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
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Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
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