Akamai Cloud (Linode) vs DreamHost VPS pricing

As of , Akamai Cloud (Linode)'s lowest first-term price is $5/month (Nanode 1 GB, monthly plan) and DreamHost VPS' is $8.99/month (Stack 4, 3-month plan). Over the first 2 years, Akamai Cloud (Linode) costs $120 and DreamHost VPS costs $362.76 on their lowest-cost options, renewals included.

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Akamai Cloud (Linode) and DreamHost VPS compared (checked Oct 20, 2026 on each vendor's site)
FactAkamai Cloud (Linode)DreamHost VPS
Lowest first-term price$5/moNanode 1 GB, monthly$8.99/moStack 4, 3 months
Renews at$5/mosame price$15.99/mo
2-year cost$120Nanode 1 GB, monthly$362.76Stack 4, 3-month
Month to month$5/mo—
Free planNoneNone
vCPU, RAM and storage (lowest-priced plan)1 CPU, 1 GB RAM, 25 GB storage, 1 TB transfer2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM, 75 GB NVMe, unmetered bandwidth
Plan options listed32
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Akamai Cloud (Linode) vs DreamHost VPS: questions

Which costs less over 2 years, Akamai Cloud (Linode) or DreamHost VPS?

Akamai Cloud (Linode) costs less over the first 2 years: $120 (Nanode 1 GB, monthly) against $362.76 for DreamHost VPS (Stack 4, 3-month). This counts the first term and then renewals at the renewal price (checked ).

What do Akamai Cloud (Linode) and DreamHost VPS renew at?

Akamai Cloud (Linode) Nanode 1 GB (monthly) renews at $5/month. DreamHost VPS Stack 4 (3-month) renews at $15.99/month.

Do Akamai Cloud (Linode) and DreamHost VPS have a free plan?

Akamai Cloud (Linode): no. DreamHost VPS: no.

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