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Shared CPU Compute · $12/mo (2 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 50 GB SSD, 2000 GB transfer)
Linode's $12/mo plan is fairly priced for 2GB RAM and 50GB SSD, but several competitors offer better raw value at lower entry points. However, Linode's transparent pricing and no-renewal-trap model make it more predictable than cheaper alternatives with aggressive intro rates.
Matches Linode's specs (2GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 50GB NVMe) at 1/6 the price with unmetered bandwidth, making it exceptional value on paper.
Caveat: Intro pricing renews at $9.99-$15.99/mo after the contract term; requires 36-month commitment to hit the lowest advertised rate; domain and add-on upsells are aggressive.
Exceeds Linode's specs (4GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 40GB NVMe) at less than half the price with unlimited traffic and daily backups included.
Caveat: Renewal pricing and IPv4 address charges not fully transparent; Windows licensing adds $0.039/vCore/hour; APAC egress loses free status after mid-2026.
Beats Linode on specs (2GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 90GB NVMe) at less than half price with unlimited traffic and no per-GB overage charges within the 2TB pooled allowance.
Caveat: Intro pricing ($5/mo) is a 1-year promotional rate; renewal pricing is 2-6x higher; outbound data beyond 2TB is tiered at $0.036-$0.018/GB.
Half Linode's price with transparent, predictable pricing (no renewal traps), 99.99% SLA, and a strong reputation for reliability and documentation.
Caveat: Only 1GB RAM vs Linode's 2GB; 1000GB transfer allowance with $0.01/GB overages; 25GB SSD is smaller than Linode's 50GB.
Transparent, no-contract pricing at half Linode's cost with 25GB NVMe SSD, 1024GB transfer, and 100% network uptime SLA.
Caveat: Only 1GB RAM vs Linode's 2GB; bandwidth overage rates vary by data center; Windows licensing not included.
Before you switch
| Provider | Plan | Price | Specs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scaleway | Virtual Instances · STARDUST1-S | $0.43/mo | 1 GB RAM, 1 vCPU | Visit |
| IONOS | Cloud VPS (Linux) · Cloud VPS XS | $2/mo | 1 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 10 GB NVMe | Visit |
| Bluehost | VPS Hosting · NVMe 2 | $2.09/mo | 2 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 50 GB NVMe SSD | Visit |
| UpCloud | Cloud Servers - Starter · STARTER-1xCPU-1GB | $3.5/mo | 1 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 10 GB Standard SSD | Visit |
| Namecheap | VPS Hosting · Spark | $3.88/mo | 1 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 20 GB SSD | Visit |
| Kamatera | Cloud VMs · Type A base (Availability, 1 vCPU/1GB) | $4/mo | 1 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 20 GB NVMe SSD | Visit |
| OVHcloud | VPS · VPS-1 | $4.54/mo | 4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 40 GB NVMe | Visit |
| Vultr | Cloud Compute · Regular 1vCPU/1GB | $5/mo | 1 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 25 GB NVMe SSD | Visit |
| AWS Lightsail | Virtual Servers · GP 1GB (Linux, IPv6) | $5/mo | 1 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 40 GB SSD | Visit |
| IONOS | VPS Hosting (VPS+) · VPS S+ | $5/mo | 2 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 90 GB NVMe | Visit |
| Liquid Web | VPS Hosting · Compute 1 | $5/mo | 1 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 30 GB SSD | Visit |
| Civo | Compute Instances · xSmall | $5.43/mo | 1 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 25 GB NVMe | Visit |
| IONOS | IONOS CLOUD Cubes (Basic) · Basic Cube XS | $5.76/mo | 2 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 60 GB NVMe | Visit |
| Fly.io | Machines (Shared CPU) · shared-cpu-1x - 1GB | $5.92/mo | 1 GB RAM, 1 vCPU | Visit |
| DigitalOcean | Droplets · Basic 1GB | $6/mo | 1 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, 25 GB SSD | Visit |
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