Leafy Hosting vs Akamai Cloud (Linode)

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

Leafy Hosting

Leafy Hosting

UK hosting powered by solar energy

Akamai Cloud (Linode)

Akamai Cloud (Linode)

Renewable energy cloud hosting from Akamai

Overview
Rating5.0 (299 reviews)4.2 (300 reviews)
Pricing modelpaidpaid
Best forEco-conscious UK businesses wanting solar-powered hosting with carbon offsetting from a UK providerEco-conscious developers and businesses wanting renewable-powered cloud hosting with zero renewal pricing surprises
Pricing transparency
Intro price$3.99/mo$5.00/mo
Renewal price$6.99/mo$5.00/mo
Renewal hike+75%+0%
Renewal transparencygoodgood
Money-back days30 days0 days
Uptime guarantee99.9%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 Kingdom
United StatesUnited KingdomGermanySingaporeJapanAustralia+1
Tags
Tags
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free ssldaily backupsgreen hosting24 7 support
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Leafy Hosting

Pros

  • + Solar-powered UK hosting
  • + Carbon offset for every plan
  • + cPanel on all plans

Cons

  • - 75% renewal price increase
  • - Smaller provider
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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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