Akamai Nanode 1GB vs Over the Wire
A detailed comparison to help you choose between Akamai Nanode 1GB and Over the Wire.
Akamai Nanode 1GB Akamai (Linode) entry VPS — $5/month flat | Over the Wire Australian managed cloud hosting and connectivity | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Rating | 4.6 (347 reviews) | 4.7 (94 reviews)✓ |
| Pricing model | paid | paid |
| Best for | Developers wanting a globally distributed $5 flat-rate VPS from Akamai's infrastructure | Australian 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 transparency | good | good |
| Money-back days | 0 days | 0 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 | Australia |
| Tags | ||
| Tags | green hosting24 7 support | free ssldaily backupsphone supportaustralian servers |
| Visit Akamai Nanode 1GB → | Visit Over the Wire → | |
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
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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