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Shared CPU Compute · $96/mo (16 GB RAM, 6 vCPU, 320 GB SSD, 8000 GB transfer)
Linode's $96/mo plan is expensive for shared CPU compute. Several providers offer comparable or better specs at 50-75% lower cost, though most require longer contract commitments and have steeper renewal prices. Hostinger and Hetzner stand out as the best value if you can commit to multi-year terms.
Offers 6vCPU (matching Linode), 8GB RAM, 240GB NVMe, and unlimited traffic with 99.99% SLA.
Caveat: Intro pricing is a promotional rate on 1-year contract; renewal pricing is 2-6x higher; additional IPv4 addresses cost $6/mo each.
Exactly matches Linode's 16GB RAM, includes 240GB NVMe and unlimited traffic, with 99.99% SLA.
Caveat: Only 4vCPU vs Linode's 6vCPU; renewal pricing is 2-6x higher after contract term; additional IPv4 addresses cost $6/mo each.
Lowest sticker price with 8GB RAM, 4vCPU, 80GB SSD, and 20TB transfer included; no long-term contract required.
Caveat: Only 4vCPU and 8GB RAM vs Linode's 6vCPU and 16GB; traffic overage billed per GB beyond 20TB pool; prices exclude VAT; recent large price increases on other Hetzner lines suggest volatility.
Exceeds Linode with 12GB RAM, 8vCPU, 240GB SSD, and 6TB transfer; unmanaged by default but includes user-responsible management.
Caveat: Renewal pricing substantially higher than promo rate; unmanaged by default (managed tiers add $10-25/mo); no SLA published; SSD not NVMe.
Before you switch
| InMotion Hosting | VPS Hosting · VPS 4 vCPU | $9.99/mo | 8 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 160 GB NVMe SSD | Visit |
| Hetzner | Cloud Servers · CX33 | $9.99/mo | 8 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 80 GB SSD | Visit |
| IONOS | Cloud VPS (Linux) · Cloud VPS L | $11.5/mo | 8 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 240 GB NVMe | Visit |
| Contabo | Performance VPS · Cloud VPS Plus 4 | $12.39/mo | 8 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 150 GB NVMe | Visit |
| Hostinger | KVM VPS · KVM 4 | $12.99/mo | 16 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 200 GB NVMe SSD | Visit |
| IONOS | IONOS CLOUD Cubes (Basic) · Basic Cube M | $18.72/mo | 8 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 240 GB NVMe | Visit |
| Hosting.com (formerly A2 Hosting) | VPS Hosting (Self-Managed) · VPS S | $19.99/mo | 8 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 160 GB NVMe SSD | Visit |
| IONOS | VPS Hosting (VPS+) · VPS L+ | $21/mo | 8 GB RAM, 6 vCPU, 240 GB NVMe | Visit |
| Gcore | Cloud Compute (Standard Gen 0, Linux) · g0-standard-4-8 | $24.64/mo | 8 GB RAM, 4 vCPU | Visit |
| Namecheap | VPS Hosting · Magnetar | $24.88/mo | 12 GB RAM, 8 vCPU, 240 GB SSD | Visit |
| IONOS | IONOS CLOUD Cubes (Memory) · Memory Cube M | $25.2/mo | 16 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 240 GB NVMe | Visit |
| IONOS | Cloud VPS (Windows) · Windows VPS L | $30.5/mo | 8 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 240 GB NVMe | Visit |
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