Linode VPS Plans Review
Linode was founded in 2003.
It is headquartered in the USA.
It offers VPS hosting products.
- Australia
- Canada
- Germany
- India
- Japan
- Singapore
- United Kingdom
- United States
Features and Usability
Features not included in the VPS price are marked as missing below.
In VPSBenchmark's opinion
Linode Extra Services
In addition to features included in the VPS plan, Linode also offers the following services (possibly for a fee):
| Backups | Block storage | Object storage | Load balancer | Floating IP addresses |
| Team Management | Managed databases | Serverless | DDoS protection | Kubernetes |
| GPU instances |
VPS Instance Provisioning Time
For each Linode VPS trial, we measured how long it took to provision the server.
See also VPS provisioning times for all providers.
| Average Provisioning Time | Min Provisioning Time | Max Provisioning Time | Number of VPS Samples |
|---|---|---|---|
| 46s | 30s | 70s | 10 |
Admin UI Screenshots
Cloud Storage Prices
For a comparison of storage features and prices from all providers, please check the Cloud Storage Prices page.
| Storage Type | Price / GB / month | Restriction | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Block | $0.100 | 10GB minimum size |
Replicated 3 times.
https://www.linode.com/blockstorage |
| Backups | $0.050 | $0.05 for 2GB Linode. 25% of instance price in general. |
Prices vary depending on instance size: 25% of instance price.
Backups are automatically scheduled.
https://www.linode.com/products/backups/ |
| Object | $0.020 | 250GB minimum |
1 TB Outbound Transfer.
Up to 50 Million Objects per Cluster.
https://www.linode.com/products/object-storage/ |
Compare all Linode plans in the Screener
The Screener shows all Linode plans side by side with their grades in 5 categories.
Linode Plans
Plan Specifications
| URL | https://www.linode.com/pricing |
|---|---|
| Price per month | $5.00 |
| Discount or Surcharge for long or short term use |
No |
| Disk GB | 25 |
| Num Cores | 1 |
| Memory GB | 1.0 |
| Hourly Billing | Yes |
| Virtualization | KVM |
| Data Transfer GB | 1000 |
| Burstable CPU | No |
| Dedicated CPU | No |
Plan Grades
Grades are calculated by combining results from web, sysbench, endurance and remote timing tests. Grade A is best, grade F is worst.
Follow the letter links to find the test results backing the grade.
More details about grades calculation
Overall Score: 46
Note: A low grade on a low price VPS does not necessarily mean the VPS is underperforming, the server may still perform better than other servers at the same price. Use the Price Weighted Grades or the Best VPS 2020 rankings to find the best VPS in each price range.
Performance Test Results
We conducted 6 different types of tests during the latest trial for Linode - 1GB $5. Review the results and compare this plan to its competitors.
Performance trials run on the 1GB $5 plan
This plan was tested 5 times at vpsbenchmarks.com. The table below shows all trials run on the 1GB $5 plan with its grade and CPU type.
| Start of Trial | CPU | Datacenter | Overall Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 17 2019 | AMD EPYC 7601 32-Core Processor | DAllas, TX, USA | D |
| Nov 26 2018 | Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-2697 v4 @ 2.30GHz | Dallas, TX | D |
| Jun 10 2018 | Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-2680 v3 @ 2.50GHz | Newark, NJ | D |
| Oct 28 2017 | Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-2680 v3 @ 2.50GHz | us-east-1a | E |
Plan Specifications
| URL | https://www.linode.com/pricing |
|---|---|
| Price per month | $10.00 |
| Discount or Surcharge for long or short term use |
No |
| Disk GB | 50 |
| Num Cores | 1 |
| Memory GB | 2.0 |
| Hourly Billing | Yes |
| Virtualization | KVM |
| Data Transfer GB | 2000 |
| Burstable CPU | No |
| Dedicated CPU | No |
Plan Grades
Grades are calculated by combining results from web, sysbench, endurance and remote timing tests. Grade A is best, grade F is worst.
Follow the letter links to find the test results backing the grade.
More details about grades calculation
Overall Score: 46
Note: A low grade on a low price VPS does not necessarily mean the VPS is underperforming, the server may still perform better than other servers at the same price. Use the Price Weighted Grades or the Best VPS 2020 rankings to find the best VPS in each price range.
Performance Test Results
We conducted 4 different types of tests during the latest trial for Linode - 2GB $10. Review the results and compare this plan to its competitors.
Performance trials run on the 2GB $10 plan
This plan was tested 8 times at vpsbenchmarks.com. The table below shows all trials run on the 2GB $10 plan with its grade and CPU type.
| Start of Trial | CPU | Datacenter | Overall Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 02 2020 | AMD EPYC 7501 32-Core Processor | Georgia, USA | D |
| Sep 10 2019 | Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-2697 v4 @ 2.30GHz | Newark, NJ, USA | E |
| Oct 01 2018 | Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-2697 v4 @ 2.30GHz | Dallas, TX | D |
| May 17 2018 | Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-2680 v3 @ 2.50GHz | Newark, NJ | D |
| Sep 02 2017 | Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-2680 v3 @ 2.50GHz | Newark, NJ | D |
Plan Specifications
| URL | https://www.linode.com/pricing |
|---|---|
| Price per month | $20.00 |
| Discount or Surcharge for long or short term use |
No |
| Disk GB | 80 |
| Num Cores | 2 |
| Memory GB | 4.0 |
| Hourly Billing | Yes |
| Virtualization | KVM |
| Data Transfer GB | 4000 |
| Burstable CPU | No |
| Dedicated CPU | No |
Plan Grades
Grades are calculated by combining results from web, sysbench, endurance and remote timing tests. Grade A is best, grade F is worst.
Follow the letter links to find the test results backing the grade.
More details about grades calculation
Overall Score: 71
Performance Test Results
We conducted 4 different types of tests during the latest trial for Linode - 4GB $20. Review the results and compare this plan to its competitors.
Performance trials run on the 4GB $20 plan
This plan was tested 6 times at vpsbenchmarks.com. The table below shows all trials run on the 4GB $20 plan with its grade and CPU type.
| Start of Trial | CPU | Datacenter | Overall Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27 2020 | AMD EPYC 7542 32-Core Processor | New Jersey, USA | B |
| Jul 01 2019 | AMD EPYC 7601 32-Core Processor | Dallas, TX, USA | C |
| Jul 26 2018 | Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-2680 v3 @ 2.50GHz | Newark, NJ | C |
| Jan 28 2018 | Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-2680 v3 @ 2.50GHz | Newark, NJ | C |
Plan Specifications
| URL | https://www.linode.com/pricing#dedicated_cpu |
|---|---|
| Price per month | $30.00 |
| Discount or Surcharge for long or short term use |
No |
| Disk GB | 80 |
| Num Cores | 2 |
| Memory GB | 4.0 |
| Hourly Billing | Yes |
| Virtualization | KVM |
| Data Transfer GB | 4000 |
| Burstable CPU | No |
| Dedicated CPU | Yes |
Plan Grades
Grades are calculated by combining results from web, sysbench, endurance and remote timing tests. Grade A is best, grade F is worst.
Follow the letter links to find the test results backing the grade.
More details about grades calculation
Overall Score: 59
Performance Test Results
We conducted 6 different types of tests during the latest trial for Linode - Dedicated 4GB. Review the results and compare this plan to its competitors.
Performance trials run on the Dedicated 4GB plan
This plan was tested 2 times at vpsbenchmarks.com. The table below shows all trials run on the Dedicated 4GB plan with its grade and CPU type.
| Start of Trial | CPU | Datacenter | Overall Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28 2020 | Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-2680 v3 @ 2.50GHz | Atlanta, GA, USA | C |
| Feb 20 2019 | AMD EPYC 7501 32-Core Processor | Dallas, TX, USA | C |
Plan Specifications
| URL | https://www.linode.com/pricing |
|---|---|
| Price per month | $40.00 |
| Discount or Surcharge for long or short term use |
No |
| Disk GB | 160 |
| Num Cores | 4 |
| Memory GB | 8.0 |
| Hourly Billing | Yes |
| Virtualization | KVM |
| Data Transfer GB | 5000 |
| Burstable CPU | No |
| Dedicated CPU | No |
Plan Grades
Grades are calculated by combining results from web, sysbench, endurance and remote timing tests. Grade A is best, grade F is worst.
Follow the letter links to find the test results backing the grade.
More details about grades calculation
Overall Score: 55
Performance Test Results
We conducted 4 different types of tests during the latest trial for Linode - 8GB $40. Review the results and compare this plan to its competitors.
Performance trials run on the 8GB $40 plan
This plan was tested 3 times at vpsbenchmarks.com. The table below shows all trials run on the 8GB $40 plan with its grade and CPU type.
| Start of Trial | CPU | Datacenter | Overall Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 15 2020 | AMD EPYC 7601 32-Core Processor | California, USA | C |
| May 13 2020 | AMD EPYC 7601 32-Core Processor | New Jersey, USA | C |
| Apr 14 2019 | AMD EPYC 7501 32-Core Processor | Texas, USA | C |
Plan Specifications
| URL | https://www.linode.com/pricing/ |
|---|---|
| Price per month | $60.00 |
| Discount or Surcharge for long or short term use |
No |
| Disk GB | 160 |
| Num Cores | 4 |
| Memory GB | 8.0 |
| Hourly Billing | Yes |
| Virtualization | KVM |
| Data Transfer GB | 5000 |
| Burstable CPU | No |
| Dedicated CPU | Yes |
Plan Grades
Grades are calculated by combining results from web, sysbench, endurance and remote timing tests. Grade A is best, grade F is worst.
Follow the letter links to find the test results backing the grade.
More details about grades calculation
Overall Score: 66
Performance Test Results
We conducted 6 different types of tests during the latest trial for Linode - Dedicated 8GB. Review the results and compare this plan to its competitors.
Performance trials run on the Dedicated 8GB plan
This plan was tested 1 times at vpsbenchmarks.com. The table below shows all trials run on the Dedicated 8GB plan with its grade and CPU type.
| Start of Trial | CPU | Datacenter | Overall Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29 2020 | AMD EPYC 7601 32-Core Processor | New Jersey, USA | C |
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