Linode vs DigitalOcean

Users compare VPS and cloud hosting providers like Linode and DigitalOcean, discussing pricing, support quality, performance benchmarks, and alternatives such as Vultr, Hetzner, and OVH.

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tubularhells Dec 29, 2020 View on HN

Just use Linode, better pricing and service overall.

debacle Apr 9, 2016 View on HN

Digital Ocean for the cost conscious. Linode for the support.

sanke93 Jul 26, 2013 View on HN

Digital Ocean has been working really good for me, plus its cheaper than Linode!

stillblue Oct 13, 2021 View on HN

Linode and Digital Ocean are pretty good.

workitout Jan 30, 2016 View on HN

Nah honey, I'm good and Linode is the best.

zerop Jun 13, 2013 View on HN

Try linode, numbers are going to surprise you.

cwyers Jul 28, 2019 View on HN

Why not just use Linode or Digital Ocean at this point?

alexktz Sep 15, 2020 View on HN

Digitalocean, Linode, hetzner, etc, etc.

gremlinsinc Apr 26, 2014 View on HN

I like linode, their support has been amazing, and they're pretty affordable.

virtualmemory Nov 9, 2018 View on HN

Give aws light sail a try. I would prefer Linode than DO.