Dedicated CPU Compute · $613.2/mo (64 GB RAM, 16 vCPU, 1280 GB NVMe, 8000 GB transfer)
Linode's G8 Dedicated 64x16 at $613.2/mo is expensive for what you get. Several providers offer comparable or better specs at 50-80% lower cost, though most require multi-year prepay commitments and have renewal-price traps. The best value comes from Contabo's dedicated and VPS options if you can commit to 24 months.
64GB RAM, 12-core Ryzen CPU, 1TB NVMe, unlimited traffic for $103.68/mo on 24-month term - saves $509/mo vs Linode while matching RAM and beating storage.
Caveat: Requires 24-month prepay; shorter terms cost significantly more; fair usage policy on unlimited traffic; ticket-only support on base tier.
64GB DDR5 ECC RAM, 8-core Ryzen, 1.92TB NVMe for $49/mo - saves $564/mo and includes 20TB EU transfer pool before overage charges kick in.
Caveat: 79 EUR setup fee (raised in 2026); VAT not included in listed price; overage traffic billed per GB outside 20TB pool; smaller vCPU count (8 vs 16) may not suit all workloads.
64GB RAM, 8 guaranteed physical cores, 480GB NVMe, unlimited traffic for $111.23/mo on 24-month term - saves $502/mo with guaranteed core allocation.
Caveat: Requires 24-month prepay; 12-month term costs EUR 82.40/mo (~$90); fair usage policy on unlimited traffic; vCPU count lower than Linode.
48GB RAM, 12 vCPU, 600GB NVMe, unlimited traffic for $54.16/mo on 24-month term - saves $559/mo and offers excellent value for non-memory-intensive workloads.
Caveat: Requires 24-month prepay; 12-month term costs EUR 82.40/mo (~$90); fair usage policy on unlimited traffic; 48GB RAM vs Linode's 64GB.
32GB RAM, 16 vCPU, 460GB NVMe, unlimited transfer, DDoS protection for $44.99/mo on 3-year term - saves $568/mo with matching vCPU count.
Caveat: Requires 3-year prepay; renewal price jumps to ~$131.99/mo (nearly 3x); only 32GB RAM vs Linode's 64GB; intro pricing trap on renewal.
Before you switch
| InMotion Hosting | VPS Hosting · VPS 16 vCPU | $44.99/mo | 32 GB RAM, 16 vCPU, 460 GB NVMe SSD | Visit |
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| Hetzner | Dedicated Root Servers (AX line) · AX42 | $49/mo | 64 GB RAM, 8 vCPU, 1920 GB NVMe | Visit |
| Contabo | Performance VPS · Cloud VPS Plus 12 | $54.16/mo | 48 GB RAM, 12 vCPU, 600 GB NVMe | Visit |
| Hosting.com (formerly A2 Hosting) | VPS Hosting (Self-Managed) · VPS L | $54.98/mo | 32 GB RAM, 16 vCPU, 640 GB NVMe SSD | Visit |
| DreamHost | Self-Managed VPS · Stack 32 | $59.99/mo | 32 GB RAM, 8 vCPU, 450 GB NVMe SSD | Visit |
| IONOS | IONOS CLOUD Cubes (Basic) · Basic Cube XL | $65.52/mo | 32 GB RAM, 16 vCPU, 960 GB NVMe | Visit |
| Oracle Cloud Infrastructure | Compute VM Instances · VM.Standard.A1.Flex - 8 OCPU / 48GB | $70.08/mo | 48 GB RAM, 8 vCPU | Visit |
| Scaleway | Virtual Instances · BASIC2-A8C-32G | $100.59/mo | 32 GB RAM, 8 vCPU | Visit |
| Contabo | Dedicated Servers · AMD Ryzen 12 Cores | $103.68/mo | 64 GB RAM, 12 vCPU, 1024 GB NVMe | Visit |
| Contabo | Cloud VDS (Max Performance VPS) · Cloud VDS XL | $111.23/mo | 64 GB RAM, 8 vCPU, 480 GB NVMe | Visit |
| Hosting.com (formerly A2 Hosting) | VPS Hosting (Managed cPanel) · Managed cPanel 32GB | $116.25/mo | 32 GB RAM, 16 vCPU, 400 GB NVMe SSD | Visit |