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Allocations and management responsibilities differ. Compare the evidence, not just the headline price.
| Products | LinodeNanode 1 GBView details | AWSLightsail 1 GBView details |
|---|---|---|
| Base configuration / estimated subtotal | $5.00/mobase configuration | $7.00/mobase configuration |
| Management | Self-managed | Self-managed |
| CPU | 1 shared vCPU | 2 vCPUs |
| RAM | 1 GB | 1 GB |
| Storage | 25 GB | 40 GB |
| Transfer allowance | 1 TB | 2 TB* |
| Backups | Extra cost | Extra cost |
| Measured performance | Not measured by VPSYOU yet. | Not measured by VPSYOU yet. |
| Sources |
USD before tax. Backups and add-ons excluded.
* Public IPv4 Linux bundle. Transfer includes inbound and outbound; allowances vary by region.
Base compute only. Taxes, backups and add-ons are excluded. Confirm regional pricing and availability.
Transfer counts inbound and outbound combined. Some regions include half the allowance. CPU allocations differ from Nanode. Taxes, snapshots and add-ons excluded.
Original excerpts and editorial summaries
@zeu_dev I've been with Akamai Cloud (formerly Linode) forever, both personally and for work. Happy with both the pricing and the performance.
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