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Amazon Web Services (AWS) vs Linode (Akamai Cloud)

Not sure which of these tools fits your work? Compare Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Linode (Akamai Cloud) to see what you can do with each, what you'll pay and what to check before you choose.

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Compare features and pricing for Amazon Web Services (AWS), Linode (Akamai Cloud)
What matters to youAmazon Web Services (AWS)Linode (Akamai Cloud)
Best suited to
  • Enterprises & startups
  • Developers
Starting priceFrom $0.00From $5.00
CategoryIT Infrastructure SoftwareIT Infrastructure Software
Ratings shown4.7 / 5 (50,000 reviews shown)4.6 / 5 (7,000 reviews shown)
Features to compare
  • Cloud compute services
  • Storage and database services
  • Networking infrastructure
  • Identity and security services
  • Operational tooling
  • Essential Compute infrastructure
  • Accelerated compute offerings
  • Kubernetes offerings
  • Developer-oriented cloud deployment
Strengths
  • Broad infrastructure building blocks
  • Different managed-service choices
  • Supports varied application architectures
  • Established Linode product lineage
  • Infrastructure control for application teams
  • Compute and container deployment choices
Considerations
  • Service selection adds complexity
  • Costs require workload-level monitoring
  • Customer operating responsibilities remain
  • Application administration remains necessary
  • Current service scope needs checking
  • Wider Akamai products are separate considerations

Before you decide

  1. Which tool fits the way you work?
  2. What will it cost you now and when you renew?
  3. Can you try it on a real task before you choose?

Questions you may have when comparing Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Linode (Akamai Cloud)

What's different about Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Linode (Akamai Cloud)?

Amazon Web Services (AWS) lists Cloud compute services, Storage and database services and Networking infrastructure. Linode (Akamai Cloud) lists Essential Compute infrastructure, Accelerated compute offerings and Kubernetes offerings. Start with the features you would actually use, then check which plan includes them. A shorter feature list doesn't necessarily mean a tool can't do something you need.

Which one will cost me less?

Compare the total for your team, not just the starting price. Check the billing period, currency, number of users, usage limits and renewal rate, then add any extras you need. If you try a free plan or trial, check what happens when you reach its limits.

How do I choose between Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Linode (Akamai Cloud)?

Pick a task you do often and try it in both tools. If you need Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) Providers, start there. See which feels easier to use and works with the tools you already rely on. Before you pay, check the plan limits and whether you can get the support you need.