Is Linode (Akamai)'s Shared 4 GB - Standalone the best deal?

Managed Databases · $65/mo (4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 80 GB SSD)

Better deals exist

Linode's $65/mo plan is significantly overpriced for a single-node managed database. Multiple providers offer comparable or better specs at $30-55/mo, with lower hidden costs and higher SLAs. The Linode tier also appears to be an estimated/unconfirmed price, adding confidence risk.

Managed MySQL or PostgreSQL Single-node 1x2GB

$30/mosave 54%

Half the price with 24h backups included, 99.999% SLA (vs Linode's typical 99.9%), and transparent per-GB backup surcharges if you need more frequent snapshots.

Caveat: Storage is only 25GB vs Linode's 80GB; backup add-ons (Day/Week/Month/Year) range 10-60% surcharge; Fair Transfer Policy may apply overage charges despite free-egress marketing.

Managed Databases 2GB Standard

$30/mosave 54%

54% cheaper, includes 100GB monthly transfer allowance, encrypted data at rest, and straightforward per-region overage rates ($0.09-0.132/GB).

Caveat: Only 2GB RAM vs Linode's 4GB; 99.9% SLA; regional data-transfer pricing varies significantly.

Managed Databases MySQL CC-HP 2vCPU/2GB

$54/mosave 17%

17% cheaper with 2 vCPU (matching Linode), 80GB disk, and a published 100% network uptime SLA; bandwidth overage is location-dependent but generally competitive.

Caveat: Only 2GB RAM vs Linode's 4GB; Windows license cost not included in base price if needed.

Postgres Pro-4gb

$55/mosave 15%

Matches Linode's 4GB RAM at 15% discount, 99.95% SLA, and includes managed backups; per-second billing means you pay only for uptime.

Caveat: Storage billed separately at $0.25/GB/month (not included); bandwidth overage ~$0.15/GB; 1 vCPU vs Linode's 2 vCPU.

Managed Database PostgreSQL Essential DB1-4

$64/mosave 2%

Nearly identical price ($64.24 vs $65) with 4GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 80-240GB usable storage, and 99.99% SLA; single-node but transparent per-GB overage for extra storage.

Caveat: IPv4 addresses billed separately; APAC regions lose free egress after mid-2026; storage overage at $0.0004/GB/hr adds up if you exceed 80GB.

Before you switch

Linode's 'Shared 4 GB - Standalone' price is marked ESTIMATED and not directly confirmed; verify current pricing before committing.
Linode's backup add-on (20-25% of instance price) is not included in the $65 base; budget an extra $13-16/mo for regular backups.
UpCloud and AWS Lightsail offer 54% savings but with 2GB RAM instead of 4GB; only switch if your workload fits smaller specs.
Render and OVHcloud match or nearly match Linode's 4GB RAM but charge separately for storage overage; confirm your storage needs won't exceed included tiers.
All alternatives have lower or equal hidden bandwidth costs ($0.01-0.015/GB) compared to Linode ($0.005-0.015/GB depending on service type).

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
Scaleway	Managed Database for PostgreSQL and MySQL · DB-DEV-S	$11/mo	2 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 10 GB SSD	Visit
Microsoft Azure	Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server · Burstable B1ms	$12.41/mo	2 GB RAM, 1 vCPU	Visit
DigitalOcean	Managed Databases · OpenSearch Basic 2GB	$19.6/mo	2 GB RAM, 1 vCPU	Visit
AWS Lightsail	Managed Databases · 2GB Standard	$30/mo	2 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 80 GB	Visit
UpCloud	Managed MySQL · Single-node 1x2GB	$30/mo	2 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 25 GB	Visit
UpCloud	Managed PostgreSQL · Single-node 1x2GB	$30/mo	2 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 25 GB	Visit
Heroku	Heroku Postgres · Standard-0	$50/mo	4 GB RAM, 64 GB	Visit
Vultr	Managed Databases · MySQL CC-HP 2vCPU/2GB (0 rep)	$54/mo	2 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 80 GB	Visit
OVHcloud	Managed Database - MongoDB · Production DB2-2	$54.09/mo	2 GB RAM, 1 vCPU	Visit
Render	Render Postgres · Pro-4gb	$55/mo	4 GB RAM, 1 vCPU	Visit
OVHcloud	Managed Database - Valkey (Redis-compatible) · Essential DB1-4	$55.77/mo	4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU	Visit
OVHcloud	Analytics - Managed Dashboards (Grafana) · Essential DB1-4	$55.77/mo	4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU	Visit
OVHcloud	Managed Database - MySQL · Essential DB1-4	$64.24/mo	4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU	Visit
OVHcloud	Managed Database - PostgreSQL · Essential DB1-4	$64.24/mo	4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU	Visit
OVHcloud	Analytics - OpenSearch · Essential DB1-4	$70.08/mo	4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU	Visit

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Is Linode (Akamai)'s Shared 4 GB - Standalone the best deal?

Managed Databases · $65/mo (4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 80 GB SSD)

Better deals exist

Managed MySQL or PostgreSQL Single-node 1x2GB

$30/mosave 54%

Half the price with 24h backups included, 99.999% SLA (vs Linode's typical 99.9%), and transparent per-GB backup surcharges if you need more frequent snapshots.

Caveat: Storage is only 25GB vs Linode's 80GB; backup add-ons (Day/Week/Month/Year) range 10-60% surcharge; Fair Transfer Policy may apply overage charges despite free-egress marketing.

Managed Databases 2GB Standard

$30/mosave 54%

54% cheaper, includes 100GB monthly transfer allowance, encrypted data at rest, and straightforward per-region overage rates ($0.09-0.132/GB).

Caveat: Only 2GB RAM vs Linode's 4GB; 99.9% SLA; regional data-transfer pricing varies significantly.

Managed Databases MySQL CC-HP 2vCPU/2GB

$54/mosave 17%

17% cheaper with 2 vCPU (matching Linode), 80GB disk, and a published 100% network uptime SLA; bandwidth overage is location-dependent but generally competitive.

Caveat: Only 2GB RAM vs Linode's 4GB; Windows license cost not included in base price if needed.

Postgres Pro-4gb

$55/mosave 15%

Matches Linode's 4GB RAM at 15% discount, 99.95% SLA, and includes managed backups; per-second billing means you pay only for uptime.

Caveat: Storage billed separately at $0.25/GB/month (not included); bandwidth overage ~$0.15/GB; 1 vCPU vs Linode's 2 vCPU.

Managed Database PostgreSQL Essential DB1-4

$64/mosave 2%

Nearly identical price ($64.24 vs $65) with 4GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 80-240GB usable storage, and 99.99% SLA; single-node but transparent per-GB overage for extra storage.

Caveat: IPv4 addresses billed separately; APAC regions lose free egress after mid-2026; storage overage at $0.0004/GB/hr adds up if you exceed 80GB.

Before you switch

Linode's 'Shared 4 GB - Standalone' price is marked ESTIMATED and not directly confirmed; verify current pricing before committing.
Linode's backup add-on (20-25% of instance price) is not included in the $65 base; budget an extra $13-16/mo for regular backups.
UpCloud and AWS Lightsail offer 54% savings but with 2GB RAM instead of 4GB; only switch if your workload fits smaller specs.
Render and OVHcloud match or nearly match Linode's 4GB RAM but charge separately for storage overage; confirm your storage needs won't exceed included tiers.
All alternatives have lower or equal hidden bandwidth costs ($0.01-0.015/GB) compared to Linode ($0.005-0.015/GB depending on service type).

Comparable plans across providers

Provider	Plan	Price	Specs
Scaleway	Managed Database for PostgreSQL and MySQL · DB-DEV-S	$11/mo	2 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 10 GB SSD	Visit
Microsoft Azure	Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server · Burstable B1ms	$12.41/mo	2 GB RAM, 1 vCPU	Visit
DigitalOcean	Managed Databases · OpenSearch Basic 2GB	$19.6/mo	2 GB RAM, 1 vCPU	Visit
AWS Lightsail	Managed Databases · 2GB Standard	$30/mo	2 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 80 GB	Visit
UpCloud	Managed MySQL · Single-node 1x2GB	$30/mo	2 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 25 GB	Visit
UpCloud	Managed PostgreSQL · Single-node 1x2GB	$30/mo	2 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 25 GB	Visit
Heroku	Heroku Postgres · Standard-0	$50/mo	4 GB RAM, 64 GB	Visit
Vultr	Managed Databases · MySQL CC-HP 2vCPU/2GB (0 rep)	$54/mo	2 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 80 GB	Visit
OVHcloud	Managed Database - MongoDB · Production DB2-2	$54.09/mo	2 GB RAM, 1 vCPU	Visit
Render	Render Postgres · Pro-4gb	$55/mo	4 GB RAM, 1 vCPU	Visit
OVHcloud	Managed Database - Valkey (Redis-compatible) · Essential DB1-4	$55.77/mo	4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU	Visit
OVHcloud	Analytics - Managed Dashboards (Grafana) · Essential DB1-4	$55.77/mo	4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU	Visit
OVHcloud	Managed Database - MySQL · Essential DB1-4	$64.24/mo	4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU	Visit
OVHcloud	Managed Database - PostgreSQL · Essential DB1-4	$64.24/mo	4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU	Visit
OVHcloud	Analytics - OpenSearch · Essential DB1-4	$70.08/mo	4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU	Visit

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