Akamai Cloud (Linode) vs Cloudways
A detailed comparison to help you choose between Akamai Cloud (Linode) and Cloudways.
Akamai Cloud (Linode) Renewable energy cloud hosting from Akamai | Cloudways Managed cloud on DigitalOcean, AWS, GCP, Vultr, or Linode | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Rating | 4.2 (300 reviews) | 4.7 (76 reviews)✓ |
| Pricing model | paid | paid |
| Best for | Eco-conscious developers and businesses wanting renewable-powered cloud hosting with zero renewal pricing surprises | Agency developers managing multiple client WordPress sites who want managed quality without Kinsta prices |
| Pricing transparency | ||
| Intro price | $5.00/mo✓ | $14.00/mo |
| Renewal price | $5.00/mo✓ | $14.00/mo |
| Renewal hike | +0% | +0% |
| Renewal transparency | good | good |
| Money-back days | 0 days | 3 days✓ |
| Uptime guarantee | 99.99%✓ | 99.9% |
| Hosting amenities | ||
| cPanel included | ||
| WordPress 1-click | ||
| Staging environment | ✓ | |
| Daily backups | ||
| Free SSL | ||
| Free domain | ||
| Free migration | ✓ | |
| Phone support | ||
| Live chat | ||
| LiteSpeed server | ||
| Green hosting | ✓ | |
| Data-center locations | ||
| Regions | United StatesUnited KingdomGermanySingaporeJapanAustralia+1 | United StatesUnited KingdomGermanyNetherlandsSingaporeAustralia+1 |
| Tags | ||
| Tags | free ssldaily backupsgreen hosting24 7 support | free sslfree migrationdaily backupsstaging environment24 7 supportwordpress optimisedwoocommerce optimised |
| Visit Akamai Cloud (Linode) → | Visit Cloudways → | |
Akamai Cloud (Linode)
Pros
- + 100% renewable energy across all datacentres
- + No renewal price increase — flat pricing
- + Enterprise DDoS protection included
Cons
- - Requires more technical knowledge than shared hosting
- - No cPanel — uses custom Linode Manager
Cloudways
Pros
- + Choose your underlying cloud provider — DigitalOcean or AWS
- + Best price-to-managed-value for agencies
- + One-click staging environments
Cons
- - Markup on top of underlying cloud cost
- - No free domain or bundled email
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