DigitalOcean vs Linode (Akamai) Cloud Comparison
Verdict
Service breadth
DigitalOcean
DigitalOcean offers 54 services across 10 categories, vs 15 across 7.
Price posture
Insufficient data
Not enough directly comparable priced services (0) for a fair price verdict.
Compliance
Tied
Both providers hold 5 tracked certifications.
Global reach
Linode (Akamai)
Linode (Akamai) operates 11 regions across 5 continents, vs 8.
Health index
DigitalOcean
DigitalOcean scores 81/100 (grade B) on our health index, vs 77/100 (B).
Choose DigitalOcean if you need the widest catalog of services, or operational track record is your priority.
Choose Linode (Akamai) if global region coverage is critical.
Pricing figures on this page: all verified since 91d ago (oldest displayed price).
Quick Comparison
| Metric | DigitalOcean | Linode (Akamai) |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2011 | 2003 |
| Headquarters | New York, USA | Philadelphia, USA |
| Market Share | 1% | 1% |
| Active Services | 54 | 15 |
| Regions | 8 | 11 |
| Latest Revenue | $700M | $800M |
Services by Category
DigitalOcean
Linode (Akamai)
Equivalent Services (2)
| Service Type | DigitalOcean | Linode (Akamai) |
|---|---|---|
| Backup Service | Backups | Backups |
| Managed Relational Database | Managed Databases from $15.00/month | Managed Databases from $0.0900/hour |
Unique Services
Only in DigitalOcean (45)
- 1-Click Models
- Agent Data Services (Private Preview)
- App Platform
- Backups & Snapshots
- Bare Metal GPUs
- Batch Inference
- Billing
- CLI
- CPU-Optimized Droplets
- Cloudways
- Containers
- Content Safety Guardrails
- Data Services
- Dedicated Inference
- Droplets
- Evaluations
- Functions
- GPU Droplets
- Gradient™ AI Inference Cloud
- Gradient™ AI Platform
- + 25 more
Only in Linode (Akamai) (9)
- AI inferencing
- Accelerated Compute
- Cloud Firewall
- DNS Manager
- Essential Compute
- GPU
- Linode Managed
- NodeBalancers
- Private Networking
Compliance Certifications
Both (4)
DigitalOcean only (1)
Linode (Akamai) only (1)
SLA Guarantees
| Service Type | DigitalOcean | Linode (Akamai) |
|---|---|---|
| compute | 99.99% | 99.99% |
| database | 99.99% | 99.95% |
| networking | 99.99% | 99.99% |
| storage | 99.95% | 99.95% |
Regions by Continent
| Continent | DigitalOcean | Linode (Akamai) |
|---|---|---|
| Asia | 2 | 3 |
| Europe | 3 | 2 |
| North America | 3 | 4 |
| Oceania | 0 | 1 |
| South America | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 8 | 11 |
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