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Shared CPU Compute · $48/mo (8 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 160 GB SSD, 5000 GB transfer)
Linode's $48/mo plan is fairly priced for its specs, but several competitors offer matching or superior hardware at significantly lower introductory rates. However, most cheaper options carry steep renewal penalties (2-4x price increases) and shorter contract lock-ins, so true long-term value depends on your commitment tolerance and bandwidth needs.
Identical specs (8GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 100GB SSD) at 1/8th the price with unlimited traffic and no per-GB overage charges.
Caveat: Requires 24-month prepaid contract; 1-12 month terms cost significantly more per month; SLA is 99.90% vs Linode's implied higher standard; ticket-only support on base tier.
Matches Linode's specs exactly (8GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 160GB NVMe, 5TB transfer) at 79% discount with DDoS protection included.
Caveat: Quoted price is 3-year contract rate; renewal jumps to ~$11.99-39.96/mo (2-4x); 1-year promo rate of $5.99/mo also reported but not fully reconciled; SLA 99.9%.
Exceeds Linode's specs (16GB RAM vs 8GB, 200GB NVMe vs 160GB SSD, 16TB transfer vs 5TB) at 73% discount with weekly backups.
Caveat: Intro price requires 12-48 month prepay; renewal jumps to $28.99/mo (2.2x); free domain only year 1; weekly (not daily) backups on base tier.
Offers 4 vCPU and 4GB RAM at 77% discount with unlimited traffic and 99.99% SLA matching Linode's reliability.
Caveat: Only 4GB RAM vs Linode's 8GB; intro pricing is 1-year promo on 1-year contract; renewal pricing 2-6x higher; outbound traffic beyond 2TB pooled allowance is metered at $0.036/GB.
Delivers 4 vCPU, 6GB RAM, 120GB SSD at 73% discount with 3TB transfer; unmanaged by default but management add-ons available.
Caveat: Only 6GB RAM and 120GB storage vs Linode's 8GB/160GB; renewal pricing substantially higher; unmanaged by default (add $10-25/mo for management); SLA undefined.
Before you switch
| Provider | Plan | Price | Specs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluehost | VPS Hosting · NVMe 4 (Recommended) | $4.18/mo | 4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 100 GB NVMe SSD | Visit |
| OVHcloud | VPS · VPS-1 | $4.54/mo | 4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 40 GB NVMe | Visit |
| Contabo | Core VPS · Cloud VPS 4 | $5.94/mo | 8 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 100 GB SSD | Visit |
| Hetzner | Cloud Servers · CX23 | $6.49/mo | 4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 40 GB SSD | Visit |
| IONOS | Cloud VPS (Linux) · Cloud VPS M | $6.67/mo | 4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 120 GB NVMe | Visit |
| Hosting.com (formerly A2 Hosting) | VPS Hosting (Self-Managed) · VPS XS | $9.99/mo | 4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 80 GB NVMe SSD | Visit |
| InMotion Hosting | VPS Hosting · VPS 4 vCPU | $9.99/mo | 8 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 160 GB NVMe SSD | Visit |
| IONOS | IONOS CLOUD Cubes (Basic) · Basic Cube S | $10.08/mo | 4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 120 GB NVMe | Visit |
| IONOS | VPS Hosting (VPS+) · VPS M+ | $11/mo | 4 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 120 GB NVMe | Visit |
| Gcore | Cloud Compute (Standard Gen 0, Linux) · g0-standard-2-4 | $12.32/mo | 4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU | Visit |
| Contabo | Performance VPS · Cloud VPS Plus 4 | $12.39/mo | 8 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 150 GB NVMe | Visit |
| Namecheap | VPS Hosting · Quasar | $12.88/mo | 6 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 120 GB SSD | Visit |
| Hostinger | KVM VPS · KVM 4 | $12.99/mo | 16 GB RAM, 4 vCPU, 200 GB NVMe SSD | Visit |
| IONOS | IONOS CLOUD Cubes (Memory) · Memory Cube S | $13.68/mo | 8 GB RAM, 2 vCPU, 120 GB NVMe | Visit |
| Scaleway | Virtual Instances · DEV1-M | $14.74/mo | 4 GB RAM, 3 vCPU | Visit |
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