Akamai (Linode) vs phoenixNAP

Verdict Akamai (Linode) and phoenixNAP sell no server of the same size, so there is no like-for-like verdict. The cheapest costs €4.48 a month at Akamai (Linode) and €56.88 at phoenixNAP.

Bills over 12 months with an IPv4 address and 1 TB of traffic a month, excluding VAT, under the same assumptions for both. Both run servers in Netherlands, Singapore and United States.

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Akamai (Linode)
phoenixNAP
  • €4.4892% less Cheapest billper month €56.88
  • €9.68 Bill per GB of memorymedian 73% less€2.65
  • None Extras on top of the price tagmedian per month €4.58
  • €6.2765% less Extra trafficper extra TB, median €17.92

Side by side

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Akamai (Linode)Side by sidephoenixNAP
linode.comWebsitephoenixnap.com
United StatesBased inUnited States
Card, PayPalWays to pay—
ID only if flaggedID check at sign-up—
Verified providerCompany checkVerified provider
160Servers tracked150
15Countries3
26Cities6
NoneSetup feeNone
IncludedIPv4 addressCharged
ChargedBackupsNot published
0–20 TB a monthTraffic included5–15 TB a month
€4.48–€13.43 per TBExtra traffic€8.96–€26.87 per TB
27%Bills with extras100%
MonthlyShortest termMonthly
NoIntroductory pricesNo
USDBilled inUSD
27 minutes agoPrices checked27 minutes ago

Locations

Both serve 4

Only Akamai (Linode) 22

Only phoenixNAP 2

Other matchups

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