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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (71.4% of reviews)
Small-Business (86.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Starting at $4.00
Akamai Cloud
Star Rating
(314)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (71.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free Trial is available
Learn more about Akamai CloudDigitalOcean
Star Rating
(663)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (86.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $4.00
Free Trial is available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that DigitalOcean excels in its Virtual Machines feature, scoring 9.6, which reviewers say provides a seamless experience for deploying and managing VMs. In contrast, Akamai Connected Cloud (formerly Linode) scores 9.1, with users mentioning that while it is reliable, it lacks some of the advanced features found in DigitalOcean.
- Reviewers mention that DigitalOcean's Ease of Setup is rated at 9.4, making it particularly user-friendly for beginners. Users on G2 highlight that the straightforward interface and quick deployment options are significant advantages. Akamai Connected Cloud (formerly Linode) scores slightly lower at 9.2, with some users noting a steeper learning curve.
- G2 users indicate that DigitalOcean's Quality of Support is rated at 8.7, with many reviewers appreciating the responsiveness and helpfulness of the support team. However, Akamai Connected Cloud (formerly Linode) shines here with a score of 9.1, where users report that the support is consistently praised for its thoroughness and expertise.
- Users say that DigitalOcean's Storage capabilities are impressive, scoring 9.1, with reviewers mentioning the ease of scaling storage as a key benefit. In comparison, Akamai Connected Cloud (formerly Linode) scores 8.8, with some users expressing a desire for more flexible storage options.
- Reviewers mention that both platforms score equally at 9.0 for Application Deployment, but users on G2 highlight that DigitalOcean's streamlined deployment process is more intuitive, making it easier for developers to launch applications quickly.
- Users report that DigitalOcean's Networking features are robust, scoring 9.1, with reviewers noting the effectiveness of its Container Networking capabilities. Akamai Connected Cloud (formerly Linode) scores 9.0, with users mentioning that while it is effective, it does not offer the same level of integration as DigitalOcean.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Akamai Cloud
No pricing availableDigitalOcean
Droplets
Starting at $4.00
Simple, affordable, fast virtual machines
- Deploys in seconds
- Scales up on demand
- Run any workload from mission critical apps to low traffic sites
Free Trial
Akamai Cloud
Free Trial is available
DigitalOcean
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.1
251
9.1
580
Ease of Use
9.2
251
9.3
567
Ease of Setup
9.2
184
9.4
426
Ease of Admin
9.0
159
9.2
370
Quality of Support
9.1
234
8.7
472
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.2
155
9.2
345
Product Direction (% positive)
8.9
239
9.0
567
Features by Category
Infrastructure Provision
9.1
67
9.3
93
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
8.5
62
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
6.6
26
8.4
58
8.6
70
9.1
77
9.5
98
8.2
56
Feature Not Available
8.9
63
9.0
81
Management
9.2
74
8.9
99
8.8
76
8.6
100
8.9
76
8.7
94
Functionality
8.6
63
8.3
29
Functionality
9.2
8
Not enough data
9.4
8
Not enough data
9.4
8
Not enough data
Reliability
8.3
8
Not enough data
9.6
8
Not enough data
Security
9.0
8
Not enough data
8.5
8
Not enough data
9.0
8
Not enough data
Compatibility
9.4
9
Not enough data
9.4
9
Not enough data
Usability - Load Balancing
9.3
9
Not enough data
9.1
9
Not enough data
8.5
10
Not enough data
9.2
10
Not enough data
Performance Optimization - Load Balancing
8.1
9
Not enough data
8.3
9
Not enough data
8.3
10
Not enough data
8.5
9
Not enough data
Security & Compliance - Load Balancing
8.7
9
Not enough data
8.9
9
Not enough data
8.7
10
Not enough data
8.7
9
Not enough data
9.1
9
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Virtual Private Servers (VPS)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Hosting Management
Not enough data
8.3
321
Not enough data
8.9
328
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.6
261
Not enough data
8.2
217
Not enough data
8.8
244
Not enough data
7.9
194
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.8
273
Not enough data
8.5
271
Development
9.0
47
9.0
55
8.7
46
Feature Not Available
8.5
45
8.5
55
8.7
46
9.0
52
8.6
46
7.8
51
Database
8.9
43
8.8
51
8.8
44
7.8
50
8.4
43
8.0
48
8.8
43
8.7
49
8.8
42
9.2
51
Infrastructure
9.0
43
9.1
52
9.3
43
9.2
53
8.8
43
8.3
51
Configuration
Not enough data
8.8
39
Not enough data
8.7
39
Not enough data
8.5
39
Not enough data
7.3
38
Not enough data
8.6
38
Database Administration
Not enough data
8.7
39
Not enough data
8.4
39
Not enough data
7.9
38
Availability
Not enough data
9.2
39
Not enough data
8.8
38
Not enough data
8.3
39
Not enough data
8.6
38
Security
Not enough data
7.5
35
Not enough data
7.8
36
Not enough data
7.4
35
Data Management
Not enough data
8.6
35
Not enough data
7.5
35
Management
9.3
10
9.4
27
9.0
10
9.0
27
8.9
9
8.7
26
Organization
8.7
9
9.2
27
8.5
10
9.3
27
8.9
9
9.1
26
Development
9.2
10
8.8
25
8.3
9
9.0
24
8.3
9
8.9
25
9.5
10
9.2
25
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Akamai Cloud and DigitalOcean are categorized as Block Storage, Container Orchestration, Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Cloud Platform as a Service (PaaS), and Container Management
Unique Categories
Akamai Cloud is categorized as Object Storage Solutions and Load Balancing
DigitalOcean is categorized as Database as a Service (DBaaS) and Virtual Private Servers (VPS)
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Akamai Cloud
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
DigitalOcean
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
21.3%
Computer Software
21.3%
Computer & Network Security
7.1%
Internet
5.4%
Education Management
3.4%
Other
41.6%
Computer Software
24.8%
Information Technology and Services
19.5%
Internet
7.6%
Marketing and Advertising
5.7%
Computer & Network Security
2.8%
Other
39.6%
Most Helpful Reviews
Akamai Cloud
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Jeff E.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
Solid performance at a good price. Although competitors occasionally drop below Linode's prices, they've remained consistently competitive and now offer some of the lowest prices in the established VPS market. That "established" part is important, because...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Jayteerth K.
Verified User in Education Management
High prices when compared to their competition; however, if you are looking for the best performance and have a budget for your project, look no further. Not suitable for initial stage projects that aren't making money.
DigitalOcean
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Ádám N.
Verified User in Computer Software
The user interface is clean and on point and loads fast unlike google cloud or amazon cloud! There are low tier options as well as high tier ones, also gpu options being worked on an introduced is a very welcome feature one less reason to use google cloud's...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Devon L.
Verified User in Computer Software
* Support - It's impossible to get anyone on the phone. Tickets are answered in a 1 response every 24 hour cadence. If you're hosting a single, simple SMB website, where responsibilities are shared across a dedicated team, I can being happy with their...
Jeff E.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
Solid performance at a good price. Although competitors occasionally drop below Linode's prices, they've remained consistently competitive and now offer some of the lowest prices in the established VPS market. That "established" part is important, because...
Ádám N.
Verified User in Computer Software
The user interface is clean and on point and loads fast unlike google cloud or amazon cloud! There are low tier options as well as high tier ones, also gpu options being worked on an introduced is a very welcome feature one less reason to use google cloud's...
Jayteerth K.
Verified User in Education Management
High prices when compared to their competition; however, if you are looking for the best performance and have a budget for your project, look no further. Not suitable for initial stage projects that aren't making money.
Devon L.
Verified User in Computer Software
* Support - It's impossible to get anyone on the phone. Tickets are answered in a 1 response every 24 hour cadence. If you're hosting a single, simple SMB website, where responsibilities are shared across a dedicated team, I can being happy with their...
Alternatives
Discussions
What is linode used for?
3 comments
AK
Server instances, Load Balancers, and various cloud services.Read more
What is the best way to upgrade the Ubuntu server version to the latest?
1 comment
Official Response from Akamai Cloud
Our advice would be to backup all the data on the Ubuntu 18.04 Linode, and then create a new Linode with Ubuntu 20.04 and transfer data to it. Upgrading on...Read more
How to install two different PHP versions such as 7.X and 8.0 ?
1 comment
CG
You can containerize your application by using Docker, then you could have different versions of PHP on the server without conflicts since every container is...Read more
What are droplets in DigitalOcean?
7 comments
JL
Companies like to rename existing concepts to make them seem more exclusive. A Droplet is what Digital Ocean has decided to name its virtual machines,...Read more
What's your primary use case for DigitalOcean?
2 comments
TR
I use it for hosting my staging websites for my web dev business as well as hosting my own website. I'm not a big fan of web hosting companies, especially as...Read more
Are digital ocean droplets VPS?
2 comments
JL
Yes, Droplets are what Digital Ocean calls their VPS's.Read more
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