Akamai Cloud (Linode) vs Akamai Nanode 1GB

A detailed comparison to help you choose between Akamai Cloud (Linode) and Akamai Nanode 1GB.

Akamai Cloud (Linode)

Akamai Cloud (Linode)

Renewable energy cloud hosting from Akamai

Akamai Nanode 1GB

Akamai Nanode 1GB

Akamai (Linode) entry VPS — $5/month flat

Overview
Rating4.2 (300 reviews)4.6 (347 reviews)
Pricing modelpaidpaid
Best forEco-conscious developers and businesses wanting renewable-powered cloud hosting with zero renewal pricing surprisesDevelopers wanting a globally distributed $5 flat-rate VPS from Akamai's infrastructure
Pricing transparency
Intro price$5.00/mo$5.00/mo
Renewal price$5.00/mo$5.00/mo
Renewal hike+0%+0%
Renewal transparencygoodgood
Money-back days0 days0 days
Uptime guarantee99.99%99.99%
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 KingdomGermanySingaporeJapanAustralia+1
Tags
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green hosting24 7 support
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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
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Akamai Nanode 1GB

Pros

  • + Flat $5/month — no renewal increase ever
  • + DDoS protection included free
  • + 11 global datacenter options

Cons

  • - 1GB RAM on entry — limited for WordPress
  • - No managed WordPress option
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