Is Linode (Akamai)'s High Memory 150 GB the best deal?

High Memory Compute · $480/mo (150 GB RAM, 8 vCPU, 200 GB SSD, 8000 GB transfer)

Better deals exist

Linode's High Memory 150GB plan is competitively priced but several alternatives offer better value, especially if you can commit to longer contract terms or tolerate fair-usage bandwidth policies. Contabo's VPS options deliver 18 vCPU and 96GB RAM for 50-80% less, though they require 24-month prepay to hit quoted prices and have ticket-only support.

Cloud VPS 18

$52.92/mosave 89%

18 vCPU and 96GB RAM for $52.92/mo (24-month term) with unlimited traffic, undercutting Linode by nearly 9x on sticker price.

Caveat: Requires 24-month prepaid commitment; 1-month/12-month terms cost significantly more; ticket-only support; fair-usage policy can throttle sustained high bandwidth.

Cloud VPS Plus 18

$90.88/mosave 81%

18 vCPU, 96GB RAM, and 900GB NVMe (vs Linode's 200GB SSD) for $90.88/mo with unlimited traffic.

Caveat: Requires 24-month prepaid commitment; shorter terms cost more; fair-usage policy on unlimited traffic; ticket-only support on base tier.

AX102

$99/mosave 79%

128GB RAM, 16 vCPU, and 3.84TB NVMe for $99/mo, offering more CPU and storage than Linode with 20TB EU traffic included.

Caveat: Price flagged as placeholder and not confirmed; setup fee rising to 79 EUR in 2026; VAT excluded; traffic overages billed beyond 20TB EU pool.

Dell R740XD

$166.7/mosave 65%

128GB RAM, 12 vCPU, and 1920GB SSD for $166.70/mo (promo rate), delivering more memory and storage than Linode at 35% of the price.

Caveat: Promo price (regular EUR 192.94/mo); VAT excluded; delivery time 1-5 days; 12-core Xeons vs Linode's 8 vCPU may be overkill for some workloads.

Memory-Optimized 128GB

$672/mo

128GB RAM, 16 vCPU, 400GB NVMe, and 8000GB transfer for $672/mo; only 40% more than Linode but with significantly more CPU and RAM.

Caveat: Higher absolute cost; bandwidth overages at $0.01/GB; if you need exactly 150GB RAM and 8 vCPU, Linode is more right-sized.

Before you switch

Contabo's quoted prices require 24-month prepaid terms; 1-month or 12-month rates are 30-50% higher per month.
Hetzner AX102 price is flagged as placeholder and unconfirmed; verify current pricing and setup fees before committing.
Leaseweb's $166.70/mo is a promotional rate; regular price is EUR 192.94/mo (~$210 USD); renewal terms not specified.
Linode's $480/mo does not include backups (20-25% add-on), HA control plane ($60/mo for LKE), or bandwidth overages ($0.005-0.015/GB); factor these into total cost of ownership.
Contabo and Hetzner offer unlimited or very large traffic pools, but Linode's 8000GB transfer allowance is modest; if you exceed it regularly, overage costs ($0.005/GB) will add up quickly.

This comparison is generated from publicly listed pricing and may contain errors or omissions. It is not financial or professional advice, and CloudHosting.io is not responsible for decisions made based on it. Pricing, promotions, and specs change frequently and may not reflect current terms, regional availability, taxes, or contract length. Always verify current pricing and terms directly on the provider's site before purchasing or switching.

Comparable plans across providers

Provider	Plan	Price	Specs
Contabo	Core VPS · Cloud VPS 18	$52.92/mo	96 GB RAM, 18 vCPU, 600 GB SSD	Visit
Contabo	Performance VPS · Cloud VPS Plus 18	$90.88/mo	96 GB RAM, 18 vCPU, 900 GB NVMe	Visit
Hetzner	Dedicated Root Servers (AX line) · AX102	$99/mo	128 GB RAM, 16 vCPU, 3840 GB NVMe	Visit
Contabo	Cloud VDS (Max Performance VPS) · Cloud VDS XXL	$161.99/mo	96 GB RAM, 12 vCPU, 720 GB NVMe	Visit
Leaseweb	Dedicated Servers · Dell R740XD	$166.7/mo	128 GB RAM, 12 vCPU, 1920 GB SSD	Visit
InMotion Hosting	Dedicated Servers · Elite	$249.99/mo	128 GB RAM, 8 vCPU, 2000 GB NVMe SSD RAID-1	Visit
OVHcloud	Public Cloud Compute Instances · r2-120	$397.12/mo	120 GB RAM, 8 vCPU, 200 GB SSD	Visit
Hosting.com (formerly A2 Hosting)	Dedicated Servers · AMD Tier 3	$399/mo	128 GB RAM, 960 GB NVMe RAID1	Visit
Vultr	VX1 · Mem 16vCPU/128GB (Block Storage)	$467.2/mo	128 GB RAM, 16 vCPU	Visit
AWS Lightsail	Virtual Servers · Mem 128GB (Linux, IPv6)	$580/mo	128 GB RAM, 16 vCPU, 1280 GB SSD	Visit
Scaleway	Virtual Instances · POP2-HM-16C-128G	$601.52/mo	128 GB RAM, 16 vCPU	Visit
Microsoft Azure	Virtual Machines · B20ms	$607.36/mo	80 GB RAM, 20 vCPU	Visit
Vultr	Optimized Cloud Compute · Mem-Opt 16vCPU/128GB/800GB	$640/mo	128 GB RAM, 16 vCPU, 800 GB	Visit
Google Cloud	Compute Engine · n2d-highmem-16	$665.64/mo	128 GB RAM, 16 vCPU	Visit
DigitalOcean	Droplets · Memory-Optimized 128GB	$672/mo	128 GB RAM, 16 vCPU, 400 GB NVMe SSD	Visit

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