๐DigitalOcean vs Linode๐ฉ
DigitalOcean and Linode (now Akamai) both made affordable, no-nonsense VPS hosting their calling card. Their managed offerings have since diverged.
Run a moomz poll: who wins for you?
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๐DigitalOcean
- โPolished dashboard and superb documentation
- โBroad managed services: databases, Kubernetes, apps
- โLarge community with thousands of tutorials
- โApp Platform PaaS for simple deploys
๐ฉLinode
- โOften slightly better raw price-to-performance
- โBacked by Akamai's huge global network
- โSolid managed Kubernetes and object storage
- โStrong, responsive customer support reputation
Verdict
DigitalOcean wins on ecosystem breadth, docs and its App Platform PaaS. Linode wins on raw value and Akamai-backed network performance.
Frequently asked
Is Linode cheaper than DigitalOcean?+
Pricing is very close; Linode sometimes offers marginally better specs at the same tier.
Which has better tutorials?+
DigitalOcean's community tutorials are legendary and broader in scope.
Is Linode still independent?+
No, Linode was acquired by Akamai and is now branded Akamai Cloud Computing.
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