Is Linode (Akamai)'s Shared 96 GB - Standalone the best deal?

Managed Databases · $1500/mo (96 GB RAM, 20 vCPU, 1920 GB SSD)

Better deals exist

The Linode plan is significantly overpriced for a standalone instance. Multiple providers offer comparable or superior specs at 50-70% lower cost, though the Linode price appears to be an ESTIMATED extrapolation rather than a confirmed tier. Vultr and DigitalOcean deliver the best value for managed databases in this resource range.

Managed Databases MySQL CC-HP 12vCPU/48GB

$768/mosave 49%

Half the price of Linode with 100% network uptime SLA and no backup surcharge mentioned; suitable if 48GB RAM and 12 vCPU meet your workload.

Caveat: Lower specs (48GB vs 96GB RAM, 12 vs 20 vCPU); bandwidth overage rates vary by data center and should be confirmed for your region.

Managed Databases PostgreSQL Basic Premium AMD 64GB

$782.2/mosave 48%

47% cheaper than Linode with 64GB RAM, 16 vCPU, and a published 99.99% SLA; transparent bandwidth overage at $0.01/GB.

Caveat: Still 32GB RAM and 4 vCPU short of the Linode tier; verify if 64GB is sufficient for your use case.

Managed Database PostgreSQL Discovery-B3-64

$1351.6/mosave 10%

10% cheaper than Linode with 64GB RAM, 16 vCPU, and 99.99% SLA; flexible storage scaling up to 6.4TB.

Caveat: Still 32GB RAM and 4 vCPU short; APAC regions lose free egress after mid-2026; IPv4 addresses billed separately.

Managed Database MySQL Discovery-B3-64

$1351.6/mosave 10%

10% cheaper than Linode with 64GB RAM, 16 vCPU, 99.99% SLA, and up to 6.4TB usable storage.

Caveat: 32GB RAM and 4 vCPU short of Linode specs; APAC egress charges begin mid-2026; IPv4 billed separately.

Heroku Postgres Standard-5

$1400/mosave 7%

7% cheaper than Linode with 61GB RAM, 1TB storage, and managed HA; no separate backup charges.

Caveat: Only 1 vCPU equivalent (not comparable to 20 vCPU); Essential tier has 99.5% SLA and no HA; add-on overages can force unplanned upgrades; Advanced tier pricing not published.

Before you switch

Linode's '96GB Shared Standalone' tier is marked ESTIMATED and not directly confirmed; verify this tier actually exists and the $1500/mo price is current before committing.
Linode backup service will add 20-25% (~$300/mo) if you need it; factor this into total cost of ownership.
Linode outbound bandwidth is $0.005-0.015/GB after pooled allowance; confirm your egress profile and compare against DigitalOcean ($0.01/GB) and Vultr's regional rates.
DigitalOcean and Vultr tiers have lower vCPU counts (12-16 vs 20); benchmark your workload to confirm performance is acceptable.
OVHcloud APAC regions will lose free egress in mid-2026; if you are in that region, factor in future bandwidth costs or plan a migration.

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
Vultr	Managed Databases · MySQL CC-HP 12vCPU/48GB (0 rep)	$768/mo	48 GB RAM, 12 vCPU, 768 GB	Visit
DigitalOcean	Managed Databases · PostgreSQL Basic Premium AMD 64GB	$782.2/mo	64 GB RAM, 16 vCPU	Visit
OVHcloud	Analytics - OpenSearch · Discovery-B3-64	$1181.87/mo	64 GB RAM, 16 vCPU	Visit
OVHcloud	Managed Database - MySQL · Discovery-B3-64	$1351.6/mo	64 GB RAM, 16 vCPU	Visit
OVHcloud	Managed Database - PostgreSQL · Discovery-B3-64	$1351.6/mo	64 GB RAM, 16 vCPU	Visit
OVHcloud	Analytics - ClickHouse · Discovery-B3-64	$1382.77/mo	64 GB RAM, 16 vCPU	Visit
Heroku	Heroku Postgres · Standard-5	$1400/mo	61 GB RAM, 1024 GB	Visit
OVHcloud	Managed Database - Valkey (Redis-compatible) · Business DB1-60	$1682.21/mo	60 GB RAM, 16 vCPU	Visit
OVHcloud	Managed Database - MongoDB · Production B3-64	$1969.69/mo	64 GB RAM, 16 vCPU	Visit
OVHcloud	Analytics - Kafka · Business DB1-60	$6078.56/mo	60 GB RAM, 16 vCPU	Visit
Heroku	Heroku Data for Redis · Premium-12	$6500/mo	50 GB RAM	Visit

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Is Linode (Akamai)'s Shared 96 GB - Standalone the best deal?

Managed Databases · $1500/mo (96 GB RAM, 20 vCPU, 1920 GB SSD)

Better deals exist

Managed Databases MySQL CC-HP 12vCPU/48GB

$768/mosave 49%

Half the price of Linode with 100% network uptime SLA and no backup surcharge mentioned; suitable if 48GB RAM and 12 vCPU meet your workload.

Caveat: Lower specs (48GB vs 96GB RAM, 12 vs 20 vCPU); bandwidth overage rates vary by data center and should be confirmed for your region.

Managed Databases PostgreSQL Basic Premium AMD 64GB

$782.2/mosave 48%

47% cheaper than Linode with 64GB RAM, 16 vCPU, and a published 99.99% SLA; transparent bandwidth overage at $0.01/GB.

Caveat: Still 32GB RAM and 4 vCPU short of the Linode tier; verify if 64GB is sufficient for your use case.

Managed Database PostgreSQL Discovery-B3-64

$1351.6/mosave 10%

10% cheaper than Linode with 64GB RAM, 16 vCPU, and 99.99% SLA; flexible storage scaling up to 6.4TB.

Caveat: Still 32GB RAM and 4 vCPU short; APAC regions lose free egress after mid-2026; IPv4 addresses billed separately.

Managed Database MySQL Discovery-B3-64

$1351.6/mosave 10%

10% cheaper than Linode with 64GB RAM, 16 vCPU, 99.99% SLA, and up to 6.4TB usable storage.

Caveat: 32GB RAM and 4 vCPU short of Linode specs; APAC egress charges begin mid-2026; IPv4 billed separately.

Heroku Postgres Standard-5

$1400/mosave 7%

7% cheaper than Linode with 61GB RAM, 1TB storage, and managed HA; no separate backup charges.

Caveat: Only 1 vCPU equivalent (not comparable to 20 vCPU); Essential tier has 99.5% SLA and no HA; add-on overages can force unplanned upgrades; Advanced tier pricing not published.

Before you switch

Linode's '96GB Shared Standalone' tier is marked ESTIMATED and not directly confirmed; verify this tier actually exists and the $1500/mo price is current before committing.
Linode backup service will add 20-25% (~$300/mo) if you need it; factor this into total cost of ownership.
Linode outbound bandwidth is $0.005-0.015/GB after pooled allowance; confirm your egress profile and compare against DigitalOcean ($0.01/GB) and Vultr's regional rates.
DigitalOcean and Vultr tiers have lower vCPU counts (12-16 vs 20); benchmark your workload to confirm performance is acceptable.
OVHcloud APAC regions will lose free egress in mid-2026; if you are in that region, factor in future bandwidth costs or plan a migration.

Comparable plans across providers

Provider	Plan	Price	Specs
Vultr	Managed Databases · MySQL CC-HP 12vCPU/48GB (0 rep)	$768/mo	48 GB RAM, 12 vCPU, 768 GB	Visit
DigitalOcean	Managed Databases · PostgreSQL Basic Premium AMD 64GB	$782.2/mo	64 GB RAM, 16 vCPU	Visit
OVHcloud	Analytics - OpenSearch · Discovery-B3-64	$1181.87/mo	64 GB RAM, 16 vCPU	Visit
OVHcloud	Managed Database - MySQL · Discovery-B3-64	$1351.6/mo	64 GB RAM, 16 vCPU	Visit
OVHcloud	Managed Database - PostgreSQL · Discovery-B3-64	$1351.6/mo	64 GB RAM, 16 vCPU	Visit
OVHcloud	Analytics - ClickHouse · Discovery-B3-64	$1382.77/mo	64 GB RAM, 16 vCPU	Visit
Heroku	Heroku Postgres · Standard-5	$1400/mo	61 GB RAM, 1024 GB	Visit
OVHcloud	Managed Database - Valkey (Redis-compatible) · Business DB1-60	$1682.21/mo	60 GB RAM, 16 vCPU	Visit
OVHcloud	Managed Database - MongoDB · Production B3-64	$1969.69/mo	64 GB RAM, 16 vCPU	Visit
OVHcloud	Analytics - Kafka · Business DB1-60	$6078.56/mo	60 GB RAM, 16 vCPU	Visit
Heroku	Heroku Data for Redis · Premium-12	$6500/mo	50 GB RAM	Visit

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