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Dedicated CPU Compute · $102.2/mo (8 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 160 GB NVMe, 5000 GB transfer)
Linode's G8 Dedicated 8x4 at $102.20/mo is a premium enterprise-grade offering, but several alternatives deliver comparable or superior specs at 10-15% of the price when you account for intro rates and actual renewal costs. However, most cheaper options come with significant renewal-price traps (2-4x increases) and stricter bandwidth limits, so true long-term value depends on your traffic patterns and contract tolerance.
Identical specs to Linode (8GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 160GB NVMe, 5TB transfer) at 1/10th the price on intro rate, with DDoS protection included.
Caveat: Renewal price jumps to ~$11.99-$39.96/mo; requires 3-year prepay for lowest rate; 5TB transfer cap vs Linode's 5TB included (similar) but overage charges apply.
Better specs than Linode (16GB RAM vs 8GB, 4 vCPU, 200GB NVMe, 16TB transfer) at 1/8th the intro price with weekly backups.
Caveat: Intro rate requires 12-48 month prepay; renewal jumps to $28.99/mo (2.2x); weekly (not daily) backups on base plan.
Matches Linode specs (8GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 150GB NVMe, unlimited traffic) at 1/8th the price with AMD EPYC processors.
Caveat: Price is effective rate on 24-month contract; 1-12 month terms cost significantly more; unlimited traffic subject to fair-use throttling policy.
4 vCPU, 6GB RAM, 120GB SSD, 3TB transfer at 1/8th Linode's price; unmanaged by default but includes user-responsible support.
Caveat: Only 6GB RAM (vs Linode's 8GB); 3TB transfer cap; renewal pricing increases substantially; management add-ons cost $10-25/mo extra.
4 vCPU, 4GB RAM, 120GB NVMe, unlimited traffic at 1/9th Linode's price with 99.99% SLA.
Caveat: Only 4GB RAM (vs Linode's 8GB); intro pricing is promotional (3mo-1yr term) and renews at 2-6x higher; outbound traffic beyond 2TB pooled allowance is metered at $0.036/GB.
Before you switch
| Provider | Plan | Price | Specs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluehost | VPS Hosting · NVMe 4 (Recommended) | $4.18/mo | 4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 100 GB NVMe SSD | Visit |
| OVHcloud | VPS · VPS-1 | $4.54/mo | 4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 40 GB NVMe | Visit |
| Contabo | Core VPS · Cloud VPS 4 | $5.94/mo | 8 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 100 GB SSD | Visit |
| Hetzner | Cloud Servers · CX23 | $6.49/mo | 4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 40 GB SSD | Visit |
| IONOS | Cloud VPS (Linux) · Cloud VPS M | $6.67/mo | 4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 120 GB NVMe | Visit |
| Hosting.com (formerly A2 Hosting) | VPS Hosting (Self-Managed) · VPS XS | $9.99/mo | 4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 80 GB NVMe SSD | Visit |
| InMotion Hosting | VPS Hosting · VPS 4 vCPU | $9.99/mo | 8 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 160 GB NVMe SSD | Visit |
| IONOS | IONOS CLOUD Cubes (Basic) · Basic Cube S | $10.08/mo | 4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 120 GB NVMe | Visit |
| IONOS | VPS Hosting (VPS+) · VPS M+ | $11/mo | 4 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 120 GB NVMe | Visit |
| Gcore | Cloud Compute (Standard Gen 0, Linux) · g0-standard-2-4 | $12.32/mo | 4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU | Visit |
| Contabo | Performance VPS · Cloud VPS Plus 4 | $12.39/mo | 8 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 150 GB NVMe | Visit |
| Namecheap | VPS Hosting · Quasar | $12.88/mo | 6 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 120 GB SSD | Visit |
| Hostinger | KVM VPS · KVM 4 | $12.99/mo | 16 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 200 GB NVMe SSD | Visit |
| IONOS | IONOS CLOUD Cubes (Memory) · Memory Cube S | $13.68/mo | 8 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 120 GB NVMe | Visit |
| Scaleway | Virtual Instances · DEV1-M | $14.74/mo | 4 GB RAM, 3 vCPU | Visit |
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