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Linode / Akamai vs UpCloud

Verdict · 2 TB egress, backups on, verified plans

2 vCPU / 4 GB: UpCloud has no verified equivalent plan tracked.
4 vCPU / 8 GB: neither has verified equivalent plan tracked.

As of 2026-10-26, from 26 verified plans. How we calculate this.

By tier and egress

Scenario	Linode / Akamai	UpCloud
entry · 1 TB egress	$7.00 Nanode 1 GB · 1 vCPU / 1 GB	$3.50 Developer 1 GB · 1 vCPU / 1 GB
entry · 5 TB egress	$27.00 Nanode 1 GB · 1 vCPU / 1 GB	$3.50 Developer 1 GB · 1 vCPU / 1 GB
mid · 1 TB egress	$29.00 Linode 4 GB · 2 vCPU / 4 GB	—
mid · 5 TB egress	$34.00 Linode 4 GB · 2 vCPU / 4 GB	—

Linode / Akamai

IPv4: One IPv4 included
Backups: Backups priced per plan via official API
Overage: $0.005/GB overage (confirm)

Source: api.linode.com/v4/linode/types · 2026-10-26

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UpCloud

IPv4: 1 IPv4 included
Backups: Simple Backups add-on
Overage: Zero-cost egress, Fair Transfer Policy

Source: upcloud.com/pricing/ · 2026-10-26

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