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DigitalOcean vs Akamai Cloud (Linode)
A sourced, side-by-side comparison for vps hosting. Akamai Cloud (Linode) has the lower entry price. Every figure links to the vendor's own page and the date we captured it.
Akamai Cloud (Linode) has the lower entry price — DigitalOcean starts at $6/mo, Akamai Cloud (Linode) at $5/mo. Free tier: DigitalOcean No, Akamai Cloud (Linode) No. HIPAA: DigitalOcean Yes, Akamai Cloud (Linode) —.
As of 2026-06-15 · figures link to their source below
Side by side
DigitalOcean
$6/mo entryAkamai Cloud (Linode)
$5/mo entrySources — DigitalOcean: digitalocean.com (verified 2026-06-15) · Akamai Cloud (Linode): akamai.com (verified 2026-06-15)
Key features
DigitalOcean: SOC 2 Type II, SOC 3 Type II, HIPAA-eligible workloads, PCI-DSS SAQ-A, ISO 27001 (data centers), Global PRP, and CSA STAR Level 1; 99.99% uptime SLA on Droplets with per-second billing (60s minimum); DORA-eligible workloads; One-click app marketplace; GPU Droplets for AI/ML
Akamai Cloud (Linode): $100 promotional credit for new users (not a forever-free tier; payment method required); Akamai edge network integration for low-latency delivery; Managed databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL), GPU instances, Kubernetes (LKE); S3-compatible object storage; multiple global regions for data sovereignty