Akamai (Linode) vs Scaleway

Verdict Akamai (Linode) and Scaleway 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 €5.41 at Scaleway.

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 France and Netherlands.

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Both in the list Compare cheapest plans
Akamai (Linode)
Scaleway
  • €4.4817% less Cheapest billper month €5.41
  • €9.68 Bill per GB of memorymedian 85% less€1.47
  • None Extras on top of the price tagmedian per month €11.25
  • €6.27 Extra trafficper extra TB, median Unmetered

Side by side

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Akamai (Linode)Side by sideScaleway
linode.comWebsitescaleway.com
United StatesBased inFrance
Card, PayPalWays to payCard, Direct debit
ID only if flaggedID check at sign-up—
Verified providerCompany checkNot verified yet
160Servers tracked139
15Countries3
26Cities3
NoneSetup feeDepends on the plan
IncludedIPv4 addressIncluded
ChargedBackupsNot published
0–20 TB a monthTraffic includedUnmetered
€4.48–€13.43 per TBExtra trafficUnmetered
27%Bills with extras86%
MonthlyShortest termMonthly
NoIntroductory pricesNo
USDBilled inEUR
27 minutes agoPrices checked24 minutes ago

Locations

Both serve 2

Only Akamai (Linode) 24

Only Scaleway 1

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