Akamai Cloud (Linode) vs Over the Wire

A detailed comparison to help you choose between Akamai Cloud (Linode) and Over the Wire.

Akamai Cloud (Linode)

Akamai Cloud (Linode)

Renewable energy cloud hosting from Akamai

Over the Wire

Over the Wire

Australian managed cloud hosting and connectivity

Overview
Rating4.2 (300 reviews)4.7 (94 reviews)
Pricing modelpaidpaid
Best forEco-conscious developers and businesses wanting renewable-powered cloud hosting with zero renewal pricing surprisesAustralian businesses wanting managed cloud hosting bundled with reliable connectivity from an Australian provider
Pricing transparency
Intro price$5.00/mo$20.00/mo
Renewal price$5.00/mo$20.00/mo
Renewal hike+0%+0%
Renewal transparencygoodgood
Money-back days0 days0 days
Uptime guarantee99.99%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
Australia
Tags
Tags
free ssldaily backupsgreen hosting24 7 support
free ssldaily backupsphone supportaustralian servers
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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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Over the Wire

Pros

  • + Australian-owned with Brisbane and Sydney datacenters
  • + Managed cloud with connectivity bundled
  • + Transparent flat pricing

Cons

  • - Enterprise-focused pricing
  • - Business connectivity focus — not for personal sites
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