Akamai Cloud (Linode) vs ScalaHosting
A detailed comparison to help you choose between Akamai Cloud (Linode) and ScalaHosting.
Akamai Cloud (Linode) Renewable energy cloud hosting from Akamai | ScalaHosting Managed VPS with proprietary SPanel control panel | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Rating | 4.2 (300 reviews) | 4.5 (80 reviews)✓ |
| Pricing model | paid | paid |
| Best for | Eco-conscious developers and businesses wanting renewable-powered cloud hosting with zero renewal pricing surprises | Developers wanting managed VPS with a free cPanel alternative and automated security scanning |
| Pricing transparency | ||
| Intro price | $5.00/mo✓ | $14.95/mo |
| Renewal price | $5.00/mo✓ | $29.95/mo |
| Renewal hike | +0%✓ | +100% |
| Renewal transparency | good | moderate |
| 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 | United StatesBulgariaGermany |
| Tags | ||
| Tags | free ssldaily backupsgreen hosting24 7 support | free sslfree migrationdaily backups24 7 supportwordpress optimised |
| Visit Akamai Cloud (Linode) → | Visit ScalaHosting → | |
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
ScalaHosting
Pros
- + SPanel (cPanel alternative) included free
- + Daily backups and automated malware scans
- + Good price-to-performance managed VPS
Cons
- - 100% renewal price increase
- - SPanel not as widely supported as cPanel
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