Linode by Akamai Cloud Servers vs Cloudways Cloud Servers: Plan Comparison
Compare Linode by Akamai / Cloudways by recorded Cloud Servers prices, renewal, resources and billing conditions. 12- and 24-month references use recorded quotes; services and configurations may differ.
| Overview | Linode by Akamai× | Cloudways× |
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| Provider rating | No published reviews yet | No published reviews yet |
| Plans | 56 | 4 |
| Countries | 15 | 0 |
| Paid 24-month reference · from | $5.48/moNanode 1GB · 730 h/month estimate | $14.00/moFlexible Linode Standard · 1 GB · 730 h/month estimate |
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Cloud virtual server plans
Compare directly managed Linode virtual servers with Cloudways Flexible managed application hosting. Cloudways adds a management layer; identical infrastructure names do not mean the same service.
Cloud comparisons include recorded cloud and VPS virtual-machine plans. Dedicated physical servers, GPU and unrelated service families are excluded.
Each example has the lowest available 24-month USD reference among this category’s recorded paid plans, excluding samples, marked retired plans and eligibility-only offers. Configurations differ; these are not matched performance comparisons or confirmed live offers.
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| Cloud | Linode by Akamai | Cloudways |
|---|---|---|
| Service scope | Linode virtual servers; Shared CPU, Dedicated CPU and GPU have different resource and billing terms. | Cloudways Flexible on Linode. The listed amount is the base server fee; mandatory offsite backups are billed by usage, with tax and other extras excluded. |
| Billing and extra charges | Most existing Linode plans have hourly billing with a monthly cap. Since July 1, 2026, G8 Dedicated CPU, GPU and extra IPv4 use actual-hour billing without a monthly cap. | Usage is invoiced monthly. The monthly cap applies to an unchanged server running for a full month; 12- and 24-month figures are references, not prepaid contracts. |
| Recorded plans | 56 | 4 |
| Paid plan example | Nanode 1GBPrice and availability need confirmation | Flexible Linode Standard · 1 GBPrice and availability need confirmation |
| Listed price and renewal | $0.0075 / hour Renewal/mo: Not specified | $14.00 / monthMonthly capBase server fee; mandatory offsite backups billed by usage; taxes extra Renewal/mo: Not specified |
| 24-month average · USD | $5.48 | $14.00 |
| Billing and purchase terms | Listed offer billing cycle: 1 month Listed offer minimum commitment: Not specified Setup fee: Not specified | Listed offer billing cycle: 1 month Listed offer minimum commitment: Not specified Setup fee: Not specified |
| Recorded resources | vCPU: 1 RAM: 1 GB Storage: 25 GB SSD Transfer: 1000 GB Disk and transfer depend on the plan. G8, GPU, Accelerated and distributed-region plans do not include transfer; other allowances can pool by account/region. Extra or reserved IPs may cost more. | vCPU: 1 RAM: 1 GB Storage: 25 GB SSD Transfer: 1024 GB Compare the selected vCPU, memory, storage and included transfer. Bandwidth overages and backup storage add to the base fee. |
| Price and condition details | Price and condition details12-month total reference: $65.70Estimate 24-month total reference: $131.40Estimate The customer maintains installed software and operating-system updates. A marketplace image is not managed application support. Price and availability need confirmation | Price and condition details12-month total reference: $168.00Estimate 24-month total reference: $336.00Estimate Cloudways manages the web stack and security patches, with SSL, staging and round-the-clock chat/ticket support. Paid add-ons can change the total. Price and availability need confirmation |
| Location and availability | Australia / Brazil / Canada / Germany / Spain / France / United Kingdom / Indonesia / India / Italy / Japan / Netherlands / Sweden / Singapore / United States Choose a region that offers the required plan; transfer pools and charges can differ by region. | Not specified Choose a Linode location offered through Cloudways. The same plan has the same base price across regions; check capacity when launching. |
Monthly averages do not mean monthly billing. The renewal and purchase terms shown belong to the listed offer, not automatically to its separate 12- or 24-month quotes. Each period follows its recorded coverage and payment conditions; taxes and extras follow the quote scope.
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Period totals use the corresponding quotes where available; calculations from contract terms require complete billing, renewal and setup terms. Monthly averages do not mean monthly billing: check the initial payment, renewal price and minimum term. Estimates do not lock prices; taxes and extras follow the quote scope. Checkout prices apply.
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