Akamai Cloud (Linode) vs Infomaniak
A detailed comparison to help you choose between Akamai Cloud (Linode) and Infomaniak.
Akamai Cloud (Linode) Renewable energy cloud hosting from Akamai | Infomaniak Swiss ethical cloud — 100% renewable, no GAFAM dependency | |
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| Overview | ||
| Rating | 4.2 (300 reviews)✓ | 3.9 (264 reviews) |
| Pricing model | paid | paid |
| Best for | Eco-conscious developers and businesses wanting renewable-powered cloud hosting with zero renewal pricing surprises | European businesses wanting ethical Swiss hosting with renewable energy and no dependency on US tech infrastructure |
| Pricing transparency | ||
| Intro price | $5.00/mo | $4.99/mo✓ |
| Renewal price | $5.00/mo✓ | $9.99/mo |
| Renewal hike | +0%✓ | +100% |
| Renewal transparency | good | good |
| Money-back days | 0 days | 30 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 | Switzerland |
| Tags | ||
| Tags | free ssldaily backupsgreen hosting24 7 support | free domainfree ssldaily backupsphone supportgreen hostingeu gdpr |
| Visit Akamai Cloud (Linode) → | Visit Infomaniak → | |
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
Infomaniak
Pros
- + 100% Swiss renewable energy
- + B Corp certified with transparent ethics
- + No dependency on US tech giants (no AWS, no Google Cloud)
Cons
- - More expensive than US competitors
- - Swiss/French-speaking market focus
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