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Why developers
choose Linode, now Akamai
over Google Cloud

Huge cost savings, free telephone support, and flat pricing across every data center are just some reasons why developers choose Linode, now Akamai, over Google Cloud.

Rated a Leading IaaS Provider

7-Day Money-Back Guarantee

Get More and Pay Less with Linode, now Akamai

With more free bundled resources including DDoS, Cloud Firewall, VLAN, and superior price-performance, Linode, now Akamai, gives developers more than Google Cloud.

Akamai
$36.00 / mo
AWS
$70.43 / mo

CPU Dedicated/Optimized 2vCPU, 4GB RAM, 80GB SSD

“We knew that the more we could save on our bandwidth cost and back-end services, the more profitable we would be, and Linode’s transparent pricing made finding that balance all the easier for us. Linode [now Akamai] was hands-down the best option.”

Josh Hintze, Co-Founder, Vendoti

Simple. Affordable. Accessible.

Core Cloud Services

Everything you need to build, launch, and scale your applications.

Business-Ready

The network, reliability, and support to grow your business.

Plus Free Services: DDoS Protection, VLANs, Cloud Firewall, Monitoring, Generous Transfer, 24/7 Support . . .


Frequently Asked Questions

How do I sign up for the free trial?

Use your Google or GitHub single sign-on or provide your email to create a new account. A valid payment method is required to validate your identity, but we will not charge you during your trial. Promotional credits are available only to new customers who have not previously signed up for a free trial.

What forms of payment do you accept?

We accept Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, PayPal, and Google Pay (with an associated credit card). For additional payment options, including wire transfer, purchase orders, and ACH, please contact us. Note that when you add a card, we may send a temporary pre-authorization request to the issuing bank. This pre-authorization charge is immediately released, but may take a few days to clear from your card depending on the bank.

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