Linode

(3.9/5)

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Tier

Discount, Free Trial, Paid Plan, Tiered Pricing, Usage-Based Pricing

Affiliate Program

Yes [view all]

White Label

API

Yes [view all]

Support

Yes

sales@linode.com

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Description

Linode is a developer-friendly cloud platform offering high-performance VPS hosting with dedicated CPU/GPU instances, high-memory options, and Kubernetes clusters. Featuring SSD storage, block/object storage, load balancers, DDoS protection, and 24 global data centers, it delivers scalable, low-latency computing with hourly billing and 24/7 support for effortless app deployment and management.

Founded in	2003
Location	🇺🇸 United States
Founders	Christopher Aker

Features

Plans

No free plan available for this product.

Nanode 1GB

◈1 vCPU, 1GB RAM, 25GB SSD, 1TB transfer

Nanode 2GB

$10

◈1 vCPU, 2GB RAM, 50GB SSD, 2TB transfer

Axolotl 4GB

$36

◈2 vCPU, 4GB RAM, 80GB SSD, 4TB transfer

Cheese 8GB

$72

◈4 vCPU, 8GB RAM, 160GB SSD, 5TB transfer

Refund Policy

Linode offers refunds for account cancellations within 7 days, with a $5 fee on others; support reviews requests discretionarily.

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Ai Opinion

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AI Rating(4.2/5)

Users praise Linode for its reliable uptime, fast performance, dedicated resources without overselling, competitive pricing, and user-friendly management UI with features like easy deployments and multiple datacenters. Some dislike the high costs for certain plans, slow support response times, lack of free backups, and occasional integration issues with other services.

Expert Opinion

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Expert Rating(4.5/5)

I recently tested Linode, a cloud hosting platform built for developers and businesses. Here is my detailed review based on practical usage and research: Linode shines with its high-performance VPS instances, SSD storage, and global data centers for low-latency apps. I deployed sites easily via their intuitive dashboard and API, scaling from $5 Nanode plans to GPU-heavy tiers. Hourly billing kept costs predictable, and 24/7 support resolved issues fast. The Cloud Manager web interface is clean and powerful, with Kubernetes and object storage included. No desktop or mobile apps, but browser access works offline for basics. Reliability is top-notch post-Akamai acquisition, though no free tier exists beyond trials. Linode earns a solid 4.5/5 for affordable, scalable cloud power. Ideal for devs needing control without complexity.