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Dedicated CPU Compute · $80.3/mo (8 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 160 GB NVMe, 5000 GB transfer)
Linode's G8 Dedicated 8x2 at $80.30/mo is significantly overpriced for the specs. Multiple providers offer 8GB RAM + 4 vCPU configurations (double the CPU cores) for $5.94-$12.39/mo, with better or equivalent storage and bandwidth. Even accounting for Linode's dedicated CPU advantage and hidden costs on competitors, the price gap is too wide to justify.
8GB RAM, 4 vCPU (double Linode's cores), 100GB SSD, unlimited traffic at 24-month term rate; vastly cheaper even after accounting for shorter-term upcharges.
Caveat: Quoted price is 24-month prepaid rate; 1-12 month terms cost more per month; fair usage policy on unlimited traffic; ticket-only support on base tier.
8GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 160GB NVMe (matches Linode's storage exactly), 5TB transfer, DDoS protection included; 3-year contract rate but renewal trap is standard across the industry.
Caveat: Renewal price jumps 2-4x after intro term; lowest intro rates require 24-36 month prepay; free domain only year one.
8GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 120GB NVMe, unlimited traffic up to 1 Gbit/s; SLA 99.99% matches Linode; significantly cheaper despite fewer cores.
Caveat: Intro pricing trap: renewal rates 2-6x higher after contract period; additional IPv4 addresses cost $6/month each; outbound data beyond 2TB free pool is tiered at $0.036-0.018/GB.
4GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 40GB SSD, 20TB transfer included; excellent value for lighter workloads; no renewal trap (stable pricing).
Caveat: Only 4GB RAM vs Linode's 8GB; traffic overages billed per GB beyond 20TB pool (varies by region); VAT excluded from listed price; recent large price increases on other Hetzner lines suggest future risk.
8GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 150GB NVMe, unlimited traffic; Performance tier with higher port speed (500 Mbit/s) than base Cloud VPS 4.
Caveat: 24-month prepaid rate; shorter terms cost significantly more; fair usage policy on unlimited traffic; ticket-only support on lower tiers.
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 |
| 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 |
| IONOS | Cloud VPS (Linux) · Cloud VPS M | $6.67/mo | 4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 120 GB NVMe | Visit |
| IONOS | IONOS CLOUD vCPU Servers · vCPU - per core | $9.36/mo | 1 vCPU | 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 |
| IONOS | IONOS CLOUD Cubes (Memory) · Memory Cube S | $13.68/mo | 8 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 120 GB NVMe | Visit |
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