BuyVM vs Linode (Akamai)
A detailed comparison to help you choose between BuyVM and Linode (Akamai).
Quick Verdict
4.1/5
BuyVM
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4.0/5
Linode (Akamai)
0 reviews
BuyVM is rated higher (4.1 vs 4.0). BuyVM (operated by Frantech Solutions) offers KVM VPS in Las Vegas, New York, and Roost (Luxembourg). Linode provides managed VPS instances on SSD storage with data centers across North America, Europe, and Asia. Built for developers and small-to-medium businesses needing reliable cloud infrastructure.
BuyVM Frantech-operated VPS with DDoS protection | Linode (Akamai) High-performance Linux VPS hosting with predictable pricing. | |
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| Overview | ||
| Rating | 4.1 (0 reviews)✓ | 4.0 (0 reviews) |
| Pricing model | paid | usage-based |
| Starting price | From $2/mo✓ | From $5/mo |
| Best for | Self-managed, bandwidth- and storage-heavy workloads — media servers, community platforms, backups, VPNs — where price per resource matters more than platform polish | Small production teams wanting an API-first Linux platform with a real uptime SLA, pooled transfer, managed Kubernetes and databases, and one vendor for compute plus edge delivery. |
| Specifications (entry plan) | ||
| CPU cores | 1 vCPU | 1 vCPU |
| RAM | 0.5 GB | 1 GB✓ |
| Storage | 10 GB | 25 GB✓ |
| Bandwidth | — | 1 TB/mo |
| SLA uptime | 99.9% | 99.99%✓ |
| Data-center count | 3 | 26✓ |
| €/vCPU/mo | €2.00✓ | €5.00 |
| €/GB RAM/mo | €4.00✓ | €5.00 |
| Performance | ||
| CPU score (sysbench) | — | 1,800 |
| Disk read (fio) | — | 800 MB/s |
| Disk IOPS (4K random) | — | 14,000 |
| Network out | — | 0.5 Gbps |
| Latency (TTFB) | — | 30 ms |
| Features | ||
| IPv6 | ||
| DDoS protection | ||
| Automated backups | ✓ | |
| Snapshots | ||
| Managed option | ||
| Bare metal | ||
| GPU available | ||
| S3-compatible | ||
| Hourly billing | ✓ | |
| Free tier | ✓ | |
| Data-center locations | ||
| Regions | Las Vegas, Nevada; New York, New York; Roost, Luxembourg | United StatesUnited KingdomGermanyIndiaSingaporeJapan+3 |
| Tags | ||
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BuyVM
Pros
- + Cheapest serious block storage we track: $1.25/256 GB, $5/TB per month, hot-migratable slabs
- + Unmetered 1 Gbps bandwidth on every slice — no egress metering to model
- + Cheap, credible DDoS filtering at $3/month per IP (3.5+ Tbps pooled, Path.net-backed)
- + Real KVM with custom ISOs, full disk encryption, and a free DirectAdmin license
- + 16-year track record with a support reputation that outclasses the price point
Cons
- - Stock shortages on popular slices and locations are routine; no elastic scaling
- - Self-managed only — no managed tier, no object storage product, no autoscaling API
- - Only three locations (Las Vegas, New York, Luxembourg); no Asia-Pacific presence
- - Modest 99.9% SLA with application-layer floods excluded; credits handled via TOS
- - No downgrades, and nightly backups cost extra (10% of base price)
Linode (Akamai)
Pros
- + Published hourly pricing with monthly caps and low egress overage ($0.005/GB)
- + 99.99% compute uptime SLA with pro-rata service credits; 99.9% for other services
- + Complete platform: LKE, managed databases, object storage, NodeBalancers, DNS, GPU
- + Excellent documentation and a well-documented REST API, CLI, and Terraform support
- + 25+ core data centers across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and South America
Cons
- - Entry price-performance is not class-leading (our Nanode benchmark: CPU 1,800 at €5/mo)
- - Backups, snapshots, and managed databases are all paid add-ons
- - Product surface is fragmenting as Akamai folds Linode into its enterprise strategy
- - Service availability varies by region (Backups are core-regions-only)
- - Shared entry plans run on explicitly legacy hardware
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