Linode (Akamai) vs Netcup
A detailed comparison to help you choose between Linode (Akamai) and Netcup.
Quick Verdict
4.0/5
Linode (Akamai)
0 reviews
4.2/5
Netcup
0 reviews
Netcup is rated higher (4.2 vs 4.0). 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. German hosting company selling low-cost VPS and root servers in Europe, the US and Singapore. Smallest VPS starts at about EUR 2.21/month incl. VAT (12-month contract).
Linode (Akamai) High-performance Linux VPS hosting with predictable pricing. | Netcup German VPS with exceptional price-to-performance | |
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| Overview | ||
| Rating | 4.0 (0 reviews) | 4.2 (0 reviews)✓ |
| Pricing model | usage-based | paid |
| Starting price | From $5/mo | From $2.21/mo✓ |
| Best for | 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. | European buyers who can run their own Linux server and want maximum cores and RAM per euro, with data residency in Germany, Austria, or the Netherlands |
| Specifications (entry plan) | ||
| CPU cores | 1 vCPU | 2 vCPU✓ |
| RAM | 1 GB | 4 GB✓ |
| Storage | 25 GB | 64 GB✓ |
| Bandwidth | 1 TB/mo | — |
| SLA uptime | 99.99%✓ | 99.6% |
| Data-center count | 26✓ | 5 |
| €/vCPU/mo | €5.00 | €1.10✓ |
| €/GB RAM/mo | €5.00 | €0.55✓ |
| 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 | United StatesUnited KingdomGermanyIndiaSingaporeJapan+3 | Germany, Austria, Netherlands, United States, Singapore |
| Tags | ||
| Tags | free tierhourly billingnvme storageipv6ddos protectionbackups includedsnapshotsmanaged optioneu datacenterus datacenterapac datacenterapi accesskubernetes support | hourly billingnvme storageipv6ddos protectionbackups includedeu datacentergdpr compliantwindows available |
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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
Netcup
Pros
- + Exceptional hardware per euro — 8 vCore / 16 GB at €26.92/month on a 12-month term
- + Five locations on three continents from one catalog: Nuremberg, Vienna, Amsterdam, Manassas, Singapore
- + DDoS protection, IPv4/IPv6, traffic flat rate, snapshots, and hourly billing included as standard
- + German company with own Nuremberg data centers and GDPR-aligned practice
- + 30-day money-back guarantee on root servers; honest, clearly stated availability guarantees
Cons
- - 99.6% VPS availability guarantee is below the 99.9% many enterprises expect
- - Support, community, and deep documentation are German-first with business-hours ticket support
- - Best headline prices require 12- or 24-month terms; monthly terms cost noticeably more
- - Standard VPS line is unmanaged — managed service is a separate product
- - No free tier; identity verification required at signup; contracts auto-renew with strict notice periods
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