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Linode - 2026 Pricing, Features, Reviews & Alternatives

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Last updated: March 2026

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.

Starting price

5usage based /
per month

Alternatives

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Pros & Cons

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Pricing

User Interface

Ease of Use

Customer Support

Linode’s user interface

Ease of use rating:

Linode pros, cons and reviews insights

To determine these pros and cons insights, we analyzed responses from 

Overall rating

Reviews sentiment

 
 
3-4(7)
5(15)

What do users say about Linode?

There was no auto scaling and very few data centers were available and only has 60 days free trial.

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Who uses Linode?

Based on 22 verified user reviews.

Company size

Small Businesses

Midsize Businesses

Enterprises

Top industries

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

Use cases

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

Linode's key features

Most critical features, based on insights from Linode users:

Virtual server
Performance management
Control panel
Website hosting

All Linode features

Features rating:

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

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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.

“There was no auto scaling and very few data centers were available and only has 60 days free trial.”
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Pratik S.

MERN Stack Developer

“Linode provides virtual private servers using SSDs that have excellent performance characteristics for the pricing, it's important that we get the best value for money, and Linode's VPS price performance ratio is far better than its competitors”
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Lachlan D.

Integration Architect

Linode integrations (15)

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.

Integration rating: 4.0 (2)

Integration rating: 5.0 (1)

Best Opensource VPN Server.

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Stanley M.

System Administrator

Integration rating: 5.0 (1)

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Abishek S.

Database Administrator

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. Who are the typical users of Linode?

Linode has the following typical customers:
Large Enterprises, Small Business, Mid-size Business

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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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