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DigitalOcean vs Akamai (Linode)
What each actually costs per month once bandwidth is counted, at six common sizes. List prices checked 7 October 2026; backups are compared separately below.
Verdict
Akamai (Linode) is cheaper in 3 of 6 scenarios.
| Scenario | DigitalOcean | Akamai (Linode) | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
Small site 2 GB · 1 TB/mo | $12.00 Basic 1 vCPU / 2 GB · 2 TB incl. | $12.00 Linode 2 GB · 2 TB incl. | Tie |
Busy site 4 GB · 2 TB/mo | $24.00 Basic 2 vCPU / 4 GB · 4 TB incl. | $24.00 Linode 4 GB · 4 TB incl. | Tie |
Traffic-heavy 4 GB · 10 TB/mo | $84.00 Basic 2 vCPU / 4 GB · 4 TB incl. · $60.00 overage | $54.00 Linode 4 GB · 4 TB incl. · $30.00 overage | Akamai (Linode) |
App server 8 GB · 5 TB/mo | $48.00 Basic 4 vCPU / 8 GB · 5 TB incl. | $48.00 Linode 8 GB · 5 TB incl. | Tie |
Large workload 16 GB · 10 TB/mo | $136.00 Basic 8 vCPU / 16 GB · 6 TB incl. · $40.00 overage | $106.00 Linode 16 GB · 8 TB incl. · $10.00 overage | Akamai (Linode) |
Bandwidth-heavy 16 GB · 30 TB/mo | $336.00 Basic 8 vCPU / 16 GB · 6 TB incl. · $240.00 overage | $206.00 Linode 16 GB · 8 TB incl. · $110.00 overage | Akamai (Linode) |
"Unclear" means a provider does not publish its overage rate and that unknown charge could decide the result.
Side by side
DigitalOcean
TrafficMonthly allowance per plan
Overage$0.01 per GB ($10.00 per TB)
Backups+20% of the plan price
Plans from$6.00 a month
Akamai (Linode)
TrafficMonthly allowance per plan
Overage$0.005 per GB ($5.00 per TB)
BackupsFlat add-on per plan
Plans from$5.00 a month
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