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Accelerated Compute · $47.09/mo (4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 80 GB NVMe, 4000 GB transfer)
Linode's Premium 4GB at $47.09/mo is significantly more expensive than comparable alternatives. Several providers offer 4GB RAM with 2 vCPU for $5-$6/mo upfront, though most carry steep renewal penalties and hidden costs that narrow the gap over time. For pure value, Contabo and OVHcloud offer better specs at lower entry prices, but Linode's transparent pricing and no-contract flexibility may justify the premium for some users.
Doubles your RAM (8GB vs 4GB) and vCPU (4 vs 2) for 1/8th the price, with unlimited traffic and 100GB SSD storage.
Caveat: Requires 24-month prepayment; shorter terms cost significantly more per month, and fair-usage policy may throttle sustained high-bandwidth usage.
Matches your 4GB RAM and 2 vCPU for 1/10th the price, includes daily backups and unlimited traffic.
Caveat: Only 40GB NVMe (vs 80GB), and IPv4 addresses are billed separately; renewal pricing is stable but APAC regions lose free egress after mid-2026.
Matches 4GB RAM and 2 vCPU with 40GB SSD and 20TB monthly transfer allowance (vs Linode's 4TB) for 1/7th the price.
Caveat: Recent price increases (June 2026) on other lines suggest future hikes possible; VAT excluded from listed price; traffic overage rates vary by region.
Offers 4GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 50GB NVMe, and 4TB transfer for 1/7th the price, with weekly backups included.
Caveat: Introductory price requires 12-48 month prepayment; renewal jumps to $11.99/mo (85% increase), and only 1 vCPU vs Linode's 2.
Delivers 2GB RAM, 2 vCPU, and 80GB NVMe for 1/11th the price with unlimited traffic up to 1 Gbit/s.
Caveat: Intro pricing is a 3-month or 1-year promo on a 1-year contract; renewal pricing is 2-6x higher, and outbound data beyond 2TB is tiered at $0.036/GB.
Before you switch
| Provider | Plan | Price | Specs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluehost | VPS Hosting · NVMe 2 | $2.09/mo | 2 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 50 GB NVMe SSD | Visit |
| IONOS | Cloud VPS (Linux) · Cloud VPS S | $4.33/mo | 2 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 80 GB NVMe | Visit |
| OVHcloud | VPS · VPS-1 | $4.54/mo | 4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 40 GB NVMe | Visit |
| IONOS | VPS Hosting (VPS+) · VPS S+ | $5/mo | 2 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 90 GB NVMe | Visit |
| IONOS | IONOS CLOUD Cubes (Basic) · Basic Cube XS | $5.76/mo | 2 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 60 GB NVMe | Visit |
| Contabo | Core VPS · Cloud VPS 4 | $5.94/mo | 8 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 100 GB SSD | Visit |
| Kamatera | Cloud VMs · Sample: 1 vCPU / 2GB / 20GB | $6/mo | 2 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 20 GB NVMe SSD | Visit |
| Gcore | Cloud Compute (Standard Gen 0, Linux) · g0-standard-1-2 | $6.15/mo | 2 GB RAM, 1 vCPU | Visit |
| Hostinger | KVM VPS · KVM 1 | $6.49/mo | 4 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 50 GB NVMe SSD | Visit |
| Hetzner | Cloud Servers · CX23 | $6.49/mo | 4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 40 GB SSD | Visit |
| Scaleway | Virtual Instances · DEV1-S | $6.55/mo | 2 GB RAM, 2 vCPU | Visit |
| Namecheap | VPS Hosting · Pulsar | $6.88/mo | 2 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 40 GB SSD | Visit |
| OVHcloud | Public Cloud Compute Instances · d2-2 | $8.98/mo | 2 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 25 GB local disk | Visit |
| GoDaddy | VPS Hosting · 1 vCPU / 2 GB | $8.99/mo | 2 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 40 GB NVMe | Visit |
| IONOS | IONOS CLOUD vCPU Servers · vCPU - per core | $9.36/mo | 1 vCPU | Visit |
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