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Nanode 1 GB
Lowest effective rate Best RAM value1 vCPU · 1 GB RAM · 25 GB storage · 15 locations
- Due at checkout:
- $5.00
- Term:
- Monthly billing
- Renewal:
- Not confirmed
- Price checked:
- 2026-05-31
Linode VPS review
Linode is worth shortlisting if its published VPS catalog matches the way your project buys infrastructure: 44 tracked plans, pricing from $5 to $5760/mo, and not clearly published in our profile virtualization in our current profile. Main tradeoff: Normalized monthly prices still need checkout and renewal confirmation…
$5.00/mo effective rate · Monthly billing
- Best for
- Linode is for buyers who want its specific mix of price, plan shape, support channels, and region coverage: small production apps, self-hosted tools, agency staging, WordPress or ecommerce w…
- Market position
- Below median entry price
- Management
- Not confirmed
- Locations
- 15 tracked
- Third-party rating
- 2.4 / 5
- Monthly visits
- 833K
Plan shortlist
Start with the plans that change the decision
Monthly figures are normalized from the lowest available commitment rate. We show the amount charged and required term so a long contract cannot masquerade as month-to-month pricing.
Compare all 44 tracked plans
| Plan | Resources | Effective /mo | Commitment | Due now | Renewal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nanode 1 GB | 1 vCPU · 1 GB · 25 GB | $5.00 | Monthly billing | $5.00 | Not confirmed | Pricing ↗ |
| Linode 2 GB | 1 vCPU · 2 GB · 50 GB | $12.00 | Monthly billing | $12.00 | Not confirmed | Pricing ↗ |
| Linode 4 GB | 2 vCPU · 4 GB · 80 GB | $24.00 | Monthly billing | $24.00 | Not confirmed | Pricing ↗ |
| G6 Dedicated 4 GB | 2 vCPU · 4 GB · 80 GB | $36.00 | Monthly billing | $36.00 | Not confirmed | Pricing ↗ |
| G7 Dedicated 4 GB | 2 vCPU · 4 GB · 80 GB | $43.00 | Monthly billing | $43.00 | Not confirmed | Pricing ↗ |
| G8 Dedicated 4x2 | 2 vCPU · 4 GB · 40 GB | $45.00 | Monthly billing | $45.00 | Not confirmed | Pricing ↗ |
| Linode 8 GB | 4 vCPU · 8 GB · 160 GB | $48.00 | Monthly billing | $48.00 | Not confirmed | Pricing ↗ |
| G8 Dedicated 8x2 | 2 vCPU · 8 GB · 80 GB | $70.00 | Monthly billing | $70.00 | Not confirmed | Pricing ↗ |
| G6 Dedicated 8 GB | 4 vCPU · 8 GB · 160 GB | $72.00 | Monthly billing | $72.00 | Not confirmed | Pricing ↗ |
| G7 Dedicated 8 GB | 4 vCPU · 8 GB · 160 GB | $86.00 | Monthly billing | $86.00 | Not confirmed | Pricing ↗ |
| G8 Dedicated 8x4 | 4 vCPU · 8 GB · 80 GB | $90.00 | Monthly billing | $90.00 | Not confirmed | Pricing ↗ |
| Linode 16 GB | 6 vCPU · 16 GB · 320 GB | $96.00 | Monthly billing | $96.00 | Not confirmed | Pricing ↗ |
| G8 Dedicated 16x4 | 4 vCPU · 16 GB · 160 GB | $140.00 | Monthly billing | $140.00 | Not confirmed | Pricing ↗ |
| G6 Dedicated 16 GB | 8 vCPU · 16 GB · 320 GB | $144.00 | Monthly billing | $144.00 | Not confirmed | Pricing ↗ |
| G7 Dedicated 16 GB | 8 vCPU · 16 GB · 320 GB | $173.00 | Monthly billing | $173.00 | Not confirmed | Pricing ↗ |
| G8 Dedicated 16x8 | 8 vCPU · 16 GB · 160 GB | $180.00 | Monthly billing | $180.00 | Not confirmed | Pricing ↗ |
| Linode 32 GB | 8 vCPU · 32 GB · 640 GB | $192.00 | Monthly billing | $192.00 | Not confirmed | Pricing ↗ |
| G8 Dedicated 32x8 | 8 vCPU · 32 GB · 320 GB | $280.00 | Monthly billing | $280.00 | Not confirmed | Pricing ↗ |
| G6 Dedicated 32 GB | 16 vCPU · 32 GB · 640 GB | $288.00 | Monthly billing | $288.00 | Not confirmed | Pricing ↗ |
| G7 Dedicated 32 GB | 16 vCPU · 32 GB · 640 GB | $346.00 | Monthly billing | $346.00 | Not confirmed | Pricing ↗ |
| G8 Dedicated 32x16 | 16 vCPU · 32 GB · 320 GB | $360.00 | Monthly billing | $360.00 | Not confirmed | Pricing ↗ |
| Linode 64 GB | 16 vCPU · 64 GB · 1280 GB | $384.00 | Monthly billing | $384.00 | Not confirmed | Pricing ↗ |
| G8 Dedicated 64x16 | 16 vCPU · 64 GB · 640 GB | $560.00 | Monthly billing | $560.00 | Not confirmed | Pricing ↗ |
| Linode 96 GB | 20 vCPU · 96 GB · 1920 GB | $576.00 | Monthly billing | $576.00 | Not confirmed | Pricing ↗ |
| G6 Dedicated 64 GB | 32 vCPU · 64 GB · 1280 GB | $576.00 | Monthly billing | $576.00 | Not confirmed | Pricing ↗ |
| G7 Dedicated 64 GB | 32 vCPU · 64 GB · 1280 GB | $691.00 | Monthly billing | $691.00 | Not confirmed | Pricing ↗ |
| G8 Dedicated 64x32 | 32 vCPU · 64 GB · 640 GB | $720.00 | Monthly billing | $720.00 | Not confirmed | Pricing ↗ |
| Linode 128 GB | 24 vCPU · 128 GB · 2560 GB | $768.00 | Monthly billing | $768.00 | Not confirmed | Pricing ↗ |
| G8 Dedicated 96x24 | 24 vCPU · 96 GB · 960 GB | $840.00 | Monthly billing | $840.00 | Not confirmed | Pricing ↗ |
| G6 Dedicated 96 GB | 48 vCPU · 96 GB · 1920 GB | $864.00 | Monthly billing | $864.00 | Not confirmed | Pricing ↗ |
| G7 Dedicated 96 GB | 48 vCPU · 96 GB · 1920 GB | $1037.00 | Monthly billing | $1037.00 | Not confirmed | Pricing ↗ |
| G8 Dedicated 96x48 | 48 vCPU · 96 GB · 960 GB | $1080.00 | Monthly billing | $1080.00 | Not confirmed | Pricing ↗ |
| G8 Dedicated 128x32 | 32 vCPU · 128 GB · 1280 GB | $1120.00 | Monthly billing | $1120.00 | Not confirmed | Pricing ↗ |
| Linode 192 GB | 32 vCPU · 192 GB · 3840 GB | $1152.00 | Monthly billing | $1152.00 | Not confirmed | Pricing ↗ |
| G6 Dedicated 128 GB | 50 vCPU · 128 GB · 2500 GB | $1152.00 | Monthly billing | $1152.00 | Not confirmed | Pricing ↗ |
| G7 Dedicated 128 GB | 50 vCPU · 128 GB · 2500 GB | $1382.00 | Monthly billing | $1382.00 | Not confirmed | Pricing ↗ |
| G8 Dedicated 128x64 | 64 vCPU · 128 GB · 1280 GB | $1440.00 | Monthly billing | $1440.00 | Not confirmed | Pricing ↗ |
| G8 Dedicated 256x64 | 64 vCPU · 256 GB · 2560 GB | $2240.00 | Monthly billing | $2240.00 | Not confirmed | Pricing ↗ |
| G6 Dedicated 256 GB | 56 vCPU · 256 GB · 5000 GB | $2304.00 | Monthly billing | $2304.00 | Not confirmed | Pricing ↗ |
| G7 Dedicated 256 GB | 56 vCPU · 256 GB · 5000 GB | $2765.00 | Monthly billing | $2765.00 | Not confirmed | Pricing ↗ |
| G8 Dedicated 256x128 | 128 vCPU · 256 GB · 2560 GB | $2880.00 | Monthly billing | $2880.00 | Not confirmed | Pricing ↗ |
| G8 Dedicated 512x128 | 128 vCPU · 512 GB · 5120 GB | $4480.00 | Monthly billing | $4480.00 | Not confirmed | Pricing ↗ |
| G6 Dedicated 512 GB | 64 vCPU · 512 GB · 7200 GB | $4608.00 | Monthly billing | $4608.00 | Not confirmed | Pricing ↗ |
| G8 Dedicated 512x256 | 256 vCPU · 512 GB · 5120 GB | $5760.00 | Monthly billing | $5760.00 | Not confirmed | Pricing ↗ |
Service facts
What is confirmed—and what is still a claim
Official provider statements are useful, but they are not presented as independent verification. Missing purchase-critical facts stay visible.
Verified
Provider stated
Not confirmed
- Management
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Not confirmed
- Not confirmed
- Virtualization
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Not confirmed
- Not confirmed
- Backups
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Not confirmed
- Not confirmed
- DDoS protection
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Not confirmed
- Not confirmed
- Bandwidth
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Not confirmed
- Not confirmed
- Control panel
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Not confirmed
- Not confirmed
- Operating systems
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Not confirmed
- Not confirmed
- Support
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Not confirmed
- Not confirmed
- Money-back period
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Not confirmed
- Not confirmed
- Uptime SLA
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Not confirmed
- Not confirmed
Company context
- Founded
- 2003
- Domain registered
- 2003 · 23 years
- Headquarters
- Philadelphia, United States
- Parent company
- Akamai Technologies
- Employees
- 200+
Operational footprint
Where it runs and what customers report
Datacenter locations
AustraliaBrazilCanadaFranceGermanyIndiaIndonesiaItalyJapanNetherlandsSingaporeSpainSwedenUnited KingdomUnited States
Market context
Price is useful only when it has a baseline
Linode is compared with the median across the VPS plans currently tracked in our catalog.
Entry price
Linode$5.00
Catalog median$48.00
Its lowest tracked rate is below the catalog median.
Cost per GB of RAM
Linode$5.00
Catalog median$4.69
Its best RAM value does not beat the current catalog median.
Decision evidence
Why Linode earns this verdict
The strongest buying signals behind this recommendation.
Reasons to choose it
- +44 tracked VPS plans in the live dataset
- +Entry pricing starts at $5/mo in our normalized data
- +Best tracked RAM value is $5/GB
- +Technical profile includes infrastructure fields
- +Trustpilot profile renders 2.4 from 205 reviews
Editor-selected alternatives
What to compare before choosing Linode
These providers are selected for a relevant tradeoff—not because they have similar traffic.
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Hostinger
4.6/5 From $6.49/mo Primary alternative
Linode starts at $5 in our data, while Hostinger starts at $6.49. Linode's best RAM value is $5/GB; Hostinger's is $0.81/GB. Choose based on the operating model, regions, support boundary, and pricing shape rather than brand recognition alone.
02
Hetzner
4.3/5 From $5.59/mo
Linode starts at $5 in our data, while Hetzner starts at $5.59. Linode's best RAM value is $5/GB; Hetzner's is $0.85/GB. Choose based on the operating model, regions, support boundary, and pricing shape rather than brand recognition alone.
Frequently asked questions
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Linode VPS plans in our production profile start at $5 and run up to $5760/mo. Always confirm renewal pricing, billing term, and add-ons at checkout.
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Linode offers VPS in 15 locations: Australia, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, and more.
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Linode is one of the VPS providers we track. Compare its plans and pricing above against the alternatives.
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The strongest RAM value in our current profile is Nanode 1 GB, at $5/mo and $5/GB RAM.
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Linode's profile currently lists Australia, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, and United States. Verify the selectable region during checkout before building production infrastructure.
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Our profile lists managed support as not clearly published in our profile. Read the provider's current support scope before assuming it includes application debugging, server hardening, migrations, or emergency sysadmin work.
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Linode can be production-suitable if its plan size, support boundary, backup model, and regions match your workload. Use independent backups, monitoring, security hardening, and a restore test before moving critical traffic.
Evidence policy
This brief uses 3 source groups. Official provider pages are labeled as provider statements; independent sources are labeled verified. Unknown renewal terms and missing service details remain visible rather than being inferred.
Latest source check: 2026-06-12
Decision ready
$5.00/mo effective rate · Monthly billing