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Linode / Akamai

Raw cloud infrastructure · CLI / unmanaged

Linode / Akamai provides raw cloud infrastructure plans. This dossier uses the researched configuration, published pricing terms and dated benchmark evidence stored in the HostingHunt dataset.

Plan-level pricingSee plansTerms and required extras vary
Raw cloud infrastructureHosting modelCLI / unmanagedManagementPlan-specificCheck the catalog belowNot benchmarkedReason documented below
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At a glance

What Linode / Akamai offers

Research record: 2026-08-20 · sampled Shared 8GB

Clear resource models, hourly billing, broad region coverage

HeadquartersUSA
Founded2003
Published SLA99.99%
Regions listed3US, EU, Asia
Research rating4.1/5Strong shared AND dedicated CPU options. Clear positioning: Shared for economical, Dedicated for predictable resources.
Independent benchmarkNot yet publishedNo dated comparable test in the dataset
Provider feature research

Features arranged by category

Official provider claims

Compute & storage

  • 4 Shared vCPU (Shared)
  • 8 GB Not published
  • 160 GB SSD
  • Storage redundancy must be checked per plan

Network & access

  • Unlimited bandwidth policy
  • Transfer rate not separately published
  • Full root access
  • Custom ISO supported

Platform & security

  • IPv4 included or supported
  • IPv6 supported
  • Researched plan is Linux-focused
  • Control-panel licensing is separate or unsupported

Pricing & evidence

  • Hourly billing
  • Renewal rate not confirmed
  • No dated independent benchmark stored
  • Official provider checkout remains the final billing source
Platform coverage

Infrastructure & supported workloads

Infrastructure options
4 Shared vCPU · Not published8 GB Not published160 GB SSDUnlimited
Applications and use cases
DevelopersScaling workloadsDedicated CPU productionAPIs
Representative locationsAvailability varies by infrastructure provider
USEUAsia
Decision guide

Strengths and considerations

Why it may fit
  • Clear resource models, hourly billing, broad region coverage
  • Explicit shared/dedicated distinction, strong documentation, developer APIs
  • Suitable for Developers
  • Suitable for Scaling workloads
Check before buying
  • Pricing varies by region. Must verify for Pakistan/Asia specific rates.
  • Budget ultra-low
  • cPanel requirement
  • Shared CPU economical class. Pricing varies by region.