Hetzner vs Linode (Akamai) Cloud Comparison
Verdict
Service breadth
Hetzner
Hetzner offers 26 services across 6 categories, vs 15 across 7.
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 (76 vs 77 / 100).
Choose Hetzner if you need the widest catalog of services.
Choose Linode (Akamai) if you need broader compliance coverage, or global region coverage is critical.
Pricing figures on this page: all verified since 10d ago (oldest displayed price).
Quick Comparison
| Metric | Hetzner | Linode (Akamai) |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 1997 | 2003 |
| Headquarters | Gunzenhausen, Germany | Philadelphia, USA |
| Market Share | <1% | 1% |
| Active Services | 26 | 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 (20)
- AX-Line
- Cloud Overview
- Cloud Servers
- DNS Management
- DX-Line
- Dedicated Servers
- Docs
- EX-Line
- Floating IPs
- Forum
- GPU-Line
- Managed Server
- Primary IPs
- RX-Line
- Robot
- SX-Line
- Server Finder
- Storage Box
- Storage Share
- 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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