Hetzner vs Linode (Akamai) Cloud Comparison
Verdict
Service breadth
Linode (Akamai)
Linode (Akamai) offers 15 services across 7 categories, vs 13 across 5.
Price posture
Insufficient data
Not enough directly comparable priced services (0) for a fair price verdict.
Compliance
Linode (Akamai)
Linode (Akamai) holds 5 tracked certifications (3 exclusive), vs 3.
Global reach
Linode (Akamai)
Linode (Akamai) operates 11 regions across 5 continents, vs 5.
Health index
Tied
Both providers score similarly on our health index (68 vs 70 / 100).
Choose Hetzner if you need one of its 7 services without an equivalent on the other side.
Choose Linode (Akamai) if you need the widest catalog of services, or you need broader compliance coverage, or global region coverage is critical.
Pricing figures on this page: all verified since 9d ago (oldest displayed price).
Quick Comparison
| Metric | Hetzner | Linode (Akamai) |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 1997 | 2003 |
| Headquarters | Gunzenhausen, Germany | Philadelphia, USA |
| Market Share | <1% | 1% |
| Active Services | 13 | 15 |
| Regions | 5 | 11 |
| Latest Revenue | €400M | $800M |
Services by Category
Hetzner
Linode (Akamai)
Equivalent Services (2)
| Service Type | Hetzner | Linode (Akamai) |
|---|---|---|
| Object Storage | Object Storage from $0.0052/GB/month | Object Storage from $0.005/GB |
| Backup Service | Backups | Backups |
Unique Services
Only in Hetzner (7)
- Cloud Servers
- Dedicated Servers
- Floating IPs
- Primary IPs
- RX-Line
- Robot
- konsoleH
Only in Linode (Akamai) (9)
- AI inferencing
- Accelerated Compute
- Cloud Firewall
- DNS Manager
- Essential Compute
- GPU
- Linode Managed
- NodeBalancers
- Private Networking
Compliance Certifications
Both (2)
Hetzner only (1)
Linode (Akamai) only (3)
SLA Guarantees
| Service Type | Hetzner | Linode (Akamai) |
|---|---|---|
| compute | 99.9% | 99.99% |
| database | 99.9% | 99.95% |
| networking | 99.9% | 99.99% |
| storage | 99.9% | 99.95% |
Regions by Continent
| Continent | Hetzner | Linode (Akamai) |
|---|---|---|
| Asia | 0 | 3 |
| Europe | 3 | 2 |
| North America | 2 | 4 |
| Oceania | 0 | 1 |
| South America | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 5 | 11 |
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