Akamai Cloud (Linode) vs ScalaHosting

A detailed comparison to help you choose between Akamai Cloud (Linode) and ScalaHosting.

Akamai Cloud (Linode)

Akamai Cloud (Linode)

Renewable energy cloud hosting from Akamai

ScalaHosting

ScalaHosting

Managed VPS with proprietary SPanel control panel

Overview
Rating4.2 (300 reviews)4.5 (80 reviews)
Pricing modelpaidpaid
Best forEco-conscious developers and businesses wanting renewable-powered cloud hosting with zero renewal pricing surprisesDevelopers 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 transparencygoodmoderate
Money-back days0 days30 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
United StatesBulgariaGermany
Tags
Tags
free ssldaily backupsgreen hosting24 7 support
free sslfree migrationdaily backups24 7 supportwordpress optimised
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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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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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