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Linode - 2026 Pricing, Features, Reviews & Alternatives

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Linode overview

What is Linode?

Simplify your cloud infrastructure with our Linux virtual machines and robust set of tools to develop, deploy, and scale your modern applications faster and easier.

Our infrastructure-as-a-service platform is deployed across 11 global markets from our data centers around the world and is supported by our Next Generation Network, advanced APIs, comprehensive services, and vast library of educational resources.

Linode offers comprehensive solutions for businesses including standard VMs, dedicated CPUs, Object Storage, GPUs, and Kubernetes.

Key benefits of using Linode

Support Experience - A support experience above the rest
Predictable Pricing - Pay as you go, predictable, and transparent pricing
Cloud Simplified - We make it simple to launch and scale in the cloud
Global Infrastructure- Proven, secure and reliable enterprise-grade infrastructure

Starting price

5usage based /
per month

Alternatives

with better value for money

Linode’s user interface

Ease of use rating:

Linode reviews

Overall rating

4.6

/5

22

Positive reviews

95

%

Rating breakdown
  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
  • Likelihood to recommend9.09/10
Rating distribution

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4

3

2

1

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6

1

0

0

Pros
“Linode - an excellent product that is reasonably priced and very very reliable.”

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“A great performance and Infrastructure, Great apps marketplace.”
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Eitan T.

CEO

“I've had excellent experience with the product and with the customer service. I've been able to easily manage a large number of servers and easily rescue a few when the need arose.”
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Eric M.

CEO

Cons
“Limited services are available at least for now. Difficult to integrate with other cloud providers and services.”
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Prateek J.

DevSecOps Engineer

“The only caveat of VPS hosting at Linode I can think of is that you need to pay for backups separately and these backups only go back 14 days.”
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Dakota M.

Developer

“The old UI was a bit ugly, the new one still lacked a few features like bill list, otherwise it was usable.”
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András P.

Lead Developer

Who uses Linode?

Based on 22 verified user reviews.

Company size

Small Businesses

Enterprises

Midsize Businesses

Top industries

Computer Software
Information Technology and Services
E-Learning
Industrial Automation
Others

Use cases

Virtual Private Server
Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
Cloud Management
Cloud Storage

Linode's key features

Most critical features, based on insights from Linode users:

Backup and recovery
Server monitoring
Virtual server
Performance management
Reporting/Analytics
Website hosting

All Linode features

Features rating:

Secure data storage
Real-Time updates
Network monitoring
Monitoring
Load balancing
File sharing
File management
Document storage
Data security
Dashboard
Control panel
Cloud computing
Automatic backup
Access controls/permissions
Alerts/Notifications
Data storage management
Activity Management
Performance analysis
Performance metrics
Performance monitoring
Real-Time analytics
Real-Time data
Real-Time monitoring
Real-Time notifications
Activity dashboard
Reporting & statistics
Role-Based permissions
Search/Filter
Secure login
Security tools
Service level agreement (sla) management
Single sign on
SSL security
Third-Party integrations
Uptime reporting
User management
Version control
Web framework support
Capacity analytics
CMS integration
Configurable workflow
Bandwidth monitoring
Cost management
Data capture and transfer
Data import/export
Data migration
Data recovery
Authentication
Data synchronization
Data visualization
Dedicated virtual resources
Archiving & retention
Encryption
API
File transfer
Alerts/Escalation
Log access
Mobile access
Activity tracking
Multi-Cloud management
Multi-Device support

Linode alternatives

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Linode pricing

Value for money rating:

Starting from

5

Per month

Usage Based

Pricing details
Subscription
Free trial
Free plan
Pricing range

User opinions about Linode price and value

Value for money rating:

To see what individual users think of Linode's price and value, check out the review snippets below.

“Linode - an excellent product that is reasonably priced and very very reliable.”

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“A great performance and Infrastructure, Great apps marketplace.”
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Eitan T.

CEO

Linode integrations (24)

Integrations rated by users

We looked at 22 user reviews to identify which products are mentioned as Linode integrations and how users feel about them.

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Docker

Integration rating: 4.0 (1)

Back that time I didn't had a good spec laptop But I had a requirement where It was mandatory to use docker so I used Linode to get Docker.

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Anonymous R.

Intern

Linode support options

Typical customers

Freelancers
Small businesses
Mid size businesses
Large enterprises

Platforms supported

Web
Android
iPhone/iPad

Support options

Phone Support
FAQs/Forum
Email/Help Desk
Knowledge Base
24/7 (Live rep)
Chat

Training options

Videos
Documentation
Webinars
Live Online

Linode FAQs

Q. What type of pricing plans does Linode offer?

Linode has the following pricing plans:
Starting from: $5.00/month
Pricing model: Subscription
Free Trial: Available

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Q. Who are the typical users of Linode?

Linode has the following typical customers:
Large Enterprises, Mid Size Business, Non Profit, Public Administrations, Small Business


Q. What languages does Linode support?

Linode supports the following languages:
English


Q. Does Linode offer an API?

Yes, Linode has an API available for use.


Q. What other apps does Linode integrate with?

Linode integrates with the following applications:
Redis Enterprise , Drupal, Nextcloud, WooCommerce, Grafana, MongoDB, HashiCorp Consul, PostgreSQL, GitLab, WordPress, Jenkins, MySQL, OpenVPN Access Server, Terraform, Docker


Q. What level of support does Linode offer?

Linode offers the following support options:
Phone Support, FAQs/Forum, Email/Help Desk, Knowledge Base, 24/7 (Live rep), Chat

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