Linode (Akamai) vs NexusBytes
A detailed comparison to help you choose between Linode (Akamai) and NexusBytes.
Quick Verdict
4.0/5
Linode (Akamai)
0 reviews
3.7/5
NexusBytes
0 reviews
Linode (Akamai) is rated higher (4.0 vs 3.7). 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. NexusBytes provides VPS in multiple US and EU locations with DDoS protection and NVMe storage included. KVM-based with instant provisioning and good network performance.
Linode (Akamai) High-performance Linux VPS hosting with predictable pricing. | NexusBytes US and EU VPS with DDoS protection included | |
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| Overview | ||
| Rating | 4.0 (0 reviews)✓ | 3.7 (0 reviews) |
| Pricing model | usage-based | paid |
| Starting price | From $5/mo | From $4/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. | Developers and small teams wanting Ryzen/NVMe VPS with US, EU, and APAC locations from one transparent boutique provider |
| Specifications (entry plan) | ||
| CPU cores | 1 vCPU | 1 vCPU |
| RAM | 1 GB | 2 GB✓ |
| Storage | 25 GB✓ | 20 GB |
| Bandwidth | 1 TB/mo | 2 TB/mo✓ |
| SLA uptime | 99.99%✓ | 99.9% |
| Data-center count | 26✓ | 8 |
| €/vCPU/mo | €5.00 | €4.00✓ |
| €/GB RAM/mo | €5.00 | €2.00✓ |
| 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 | United StatesUnited KingdomGermanyIndiaSingaporeJapan+3 | United States, Netherlands, United Kingdom, Singapore, Japan, Australia |
| Tags | ||
| Tags | free tierhourly billingnvme storageipv6ddos protectionbackups includedsnapshotsmanaged optioneu datacenterus datacenterapac datacenterapi accesskubernetes support | nvme storageipv6ddos protectionbackups includedeu datacenterus datacenter |
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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
NexusBytes
Pros
- + Ryzen + NVMe hardware at budget prices: 2 vCore / 2 GB from $6.40/month (annual), budget LA plans from $4/month
- + Eight locations on four continents from a single small provider — NYC, LA, Miami, Naaldwijk, London, Singapore, Tokyo, Melbourne
- + DDoS protection, IPv4 plus /64 IPv6, instant provisioning, and à-la-carte upgrades published openly
- + Virtual dedicated line gives true dedicated Ryzen vCores from $19.20/month
- + Candid policy writing: fair-share rules, SLA exceptions, and published looking glasses
Cons
- - Very small operator (founder-run Connecticut LLC) — counterparty risk compared with larger chains
- - Self-managed by default; DirectAdmin management is a paid add-on
- - Best prices require annual commitment; monthly terms cost roughly 25% more
- - SLA is 99.9% monthly with case-by-case credits and a broad exception list (maintenance, hardware failure, DDoS, peering)
- - Fair-share CPU and port speed on standard VPS; APAC plans ship with much lower transfer allowances
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