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Linode (Akamai) vs Vultr
Two hosting providers side by side for SMM businesses — on the facts each one publishes and our team checks. Checked September 26, 2026.
Where they differ
- Entry plan Linode (Akamai) from $5 per month vs Vultr from $2.50 per month
- Data centres Linode (Akamai) US, CA, NL, DE, UK, ES, IT, SE, IN, JP, SG, AU, BR, ID vs Vultr 20 countries, 33 cities incl. US, UK, JP, IL, MX
- DDoS protection Linode (Akamai) Included vs Vultr Paid add-on
| 2 hosting providers | Visit site | Visit site |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Entry plan | from $5 per month Nanode 1 GB (shared CPU) plan, per Linode community docs; exact storage spec not directly re-confirmed from a fetched vendor page this session. | from $2.50 per month Regular Performance Cloud Compute (shared CPU, previous-gen); exact RAM/storage for the entry tier not confirmed from a vendor page. |
| Hosting types | ||
| VPS | Yes | Yes |
| Cloud | Yes | Yes |
| Infrastructure | ||
| Data centres | US, CA, NL, DE, UK, ES, IT, SE, IN, JP, SG, AU, BR, ID | 20 countries, 33 cities incl. US, UK, JP, IL, MX |
| DDoS protection | Included | Paid add-on |
| Pay with crypto | — | Yes |
| Track record | ||
| Trust Score | 40 / 100 · Guarded | 40 / 100 · Guarded |
| On the market since | 2003 | 2008 |
| Reviews on smm.guide | No reviews yet | No reviews yet |
| Owner | Not claimed yet | Not claimed yet |
the better figure in the row— not confirmed yet · facts from each hosting provider's own site and our team
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Questions and answers
Which is cheaper, Linode (Akamai) or Vultr?
Linode (Akamai): from $5 per month. Vultr: from $2.50 per month.
Do Linode (Akamai) and Vultr include DDoS protection?
Linode (Akamai): Included. Vultr: Paid add-on.
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