Linode
Akamai-backed VPS with a long-standing shared CPU line
From $5/mo
Strengths
- 1 GB Nanode is a practical starter size
- Backed by Akamai's network
Limits
- Entry price sits above the cheapest Droplet and Vultr plans
- Shared CPU plans are not dedicated compute
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Vultr
Cloud compute in a wide set of cities
From $2.50/mo
Strengths
- Many locations
- Hourly billing with a monthly cap
Limits
- The lowest plan is a small IPv6-oriented instance
- Adding IPv4 can raise the entry price
Vendor pricing
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