Verdict
Linode, now Akamai Cloud, is DigitalOcean's closest competitor and has the edge on support availability at the low end.
Best for: Self-hosters wanting a London VPS with 24/7 phone support behind it.
Strengths
- London data centre
- 24/7 human support even on small plans
- Now backed by Akamai's global network
Weaknesses
- Unmanaged
- Post-acquisition product churn
- SMTP restrictions on new accounts
What you get
| Entry price | £4.00 per month — Nanode from $5/mo |
|---|---|
| Billing | Hourly, capped monthly, USD |
| Trial / refund | Promo credit for new accounts |
| Data centres | London, Frankfurt, Amsterdam, Newark, Singapore + many |
| Control panel | Cloud Manager + root |
| Support | 24/7 ticket and phone |
| SSL | Bring your own |
| Backups | Paid add-on |
| Email hosting | SMTP restricted on new accounts |
| Uptime commitment | 99.99% |
| Staging environment | No |
| Migration help | Self-managed |
| Environmental | Akamai sustainability programme |
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