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Shared CPU Compute · $384/mo (64 GB RAM, 16 vCPU, 1280 GB SSD, 20000 GB transfer)
Linode's $384/mo plan is competitively priced for 64GB RAM and 16 vCPU, but several alternatives offer better raw value when accounting for renewal costs and hidden fees. However, Linode's transparent pricing and strong SLA make it a solid choice if you prioritize predictability over absolute lowest cost.
64GB RAM, 8 vCPU, 480GB NVMe, unlimited traffic at less than 30% of Linode's price on a 24-month term.
Caveat: Renewal pricing on shorter terms (12-month) is significantly higher; fair usage policy on unlimited traffic could throttle sustained high-bandwidth usage; ticket-only support on base tier.
64GB RAM, 8 vCPU, 1920GB NVMe (6x more storage than Linode) at 13% of Linode's price; dedicated hardware vs shared CPU.
Caveat: Setup fee of 79 EUR (~$86) due in 2026; traffic overage billed beyond 20TB EU pool; VAT excluded from quoted price; recent large price increases on other Hetzner lines suggest future hikes possible.
64GB RAM, 12 vCPU (vs Linode's 16), 1024GB NVMe, unlimited traffic, dedicated hardware at 27% of Linode's price.
Caveat: 24-month prepay term required for this rate; 12-month term costs significantly more; fair usage policy on unlimited traffic; ticket-only support.
32GB RAM, 8 vCPU, 400GB NVMe, 32TB transfer at just 7% of Linode's price; excellent value for smaller workloads.
Caveat: Introductory rate only; renewal jumps to $49.99/mo (92% increase); monthly billing costs 2-4x more than multi-month terms; weekly (not daily) backups on base plan; specs are half Linode's vCPU and RAM.
32GB RAM, 16 vCPU (matching Linode's vCPU count), 320GB SSD, 20TB transfer at 9% of Linode's price; shared CPU but excellent per-core value.
Caveat: Only 32GB RAM vs Linode's 64GB; traffic overage billed beyond 20TB pool; VAT excluded from price; recent 30-40% price increases on other Hetzner lines; USA/Singapore regions have much smaller transfer pools (0.5-1TB).
Before you switch
| Provider | Plan | Price | Specs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hostinger | KVM VPS · KVM 8 | $25.99/mo | 32 GB RAM, 8 vCPU, 400 GB NVMe SSD | Visit |
| Contabo | Core VPS · Cloud VPS 12 | $27/mo | 48 GB RAM, 12 vCPU, 400 GB SSD | Visit |
| Hetzner | Cloud Servers · CX53 | $34.99/mo | 32 GB RAM, 16 vCPU, 320 GB SSD | Visit |
| InMotion Hosting | VPS Hosting · VPS 16 vCPU | $44.99/mo | 32 GB RAM, 16 vCPU, 460 GB NVMe SSD | Visit |
| IONOS | IONOS CLOUD Cubes (Memory) · Memory Cube L | $48.24/mo | 32 GB RAM, 8 vCPU, 480 GB NVMe | Visit |
| Hetzner | Dedicated Root Servers (AX line) · AX42 | $49/mo | 64 GB RAM, 8 vCPU, 1920 GB NVMe | Visit |
| Contabo | Performance VPS · Cloud VPS Plus 12 | $54.16/mo | 48 GB RAM, 12 vCPU, 600 GB NVMe | Visit |
| Hosting.com (formerly A2 Hosting) | VPS Hosting (Self-Managed) · VPS L | $54.98/mo | 32 GB RAM, 16 vCPU, 640 GB NVMe SSD | Visit |
| DreamHost | Self-Managed VPS · Stack 32 | $59.99/mo | 32 GB RAM, 8 vCPU, 450 GB NVMe SSD | Visit |
| IONOS | IONOS CLOUD Cubes (Basic) · Basic Cube XL | $65.52/mo | 32 GB RAM, 16 vCPU, 960 GB NVMe | Visit |
| Scaleway | Virtual Instances · BASIC2-A8C-32G | $100.59/mo | 32 GB RAM, 8 vCPU | Visit |
| Contabo | Dedicated Servers · AMD Ryzen 12 Cores | $103.68/mo | 64 GB RAM, 12 vCPU, 1024 GB NVMe | Visit |
| Contabo | Cloud VDS (Max Performance VPS) · Cloud VDS XL | $111.23/mo | 64 GB RAM, 8 vCPU, 480 GB NVMe | Visit |
| Hosting.com (formerly A2 Hosting) | VPS Hosting (Managed cPanel) · Managed cPanel 32GB | $116.25/mo | 32 GB RAM, 16 vCPU, 400 GB NVMe SSD | Visit |
| IONOS | IONOS CLOUD vCPU Servers · 8 vCPU / 32 GB preset | $125.28/mo | 32 GB RAM, 8 vCPU | Visit |
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