Vultr vs Linode (Akamai)
Vultr and Linode are both popular developer VPS platforms competing directly on price and performance. Vultr has more global locations and offers bare metal; Linode (now Akamai) has better CDN integration and Dedicated CPU pricing. For credit purchases, Vultr offers $200–$300 packages while Linode starts at $100.
Overall Score
Vultr
Leading
Wins 5/10 categories
Linode (Akamai)
Trailing
Wins 1/10 categories
Our Verdict
Vultr wins on locations (32 vs 11) and bare metal access. Linode wins on dedicated CPU pricing and Akamai CDN integration.
Pros & Cons
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Linode (Akamai)
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Full Feature Comparison
Which Should You Choose?
Choose VT if…
Choose Vultr if: you need more global locations, want bare metal servers, require GPU compute, or are building crypto node infrastructure needing geographic distribution.
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Choose Linode if: you need world-class CDN (Akamai), value dedicated CPU at slightly lower cost, or want port 25 open for SMTP email servers.
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