Linode and DigitalOcean Cloud VPS Comparison 2015

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Linode and DigitalOcean are two of the primary cloud web hosting services currently offered that combines a reliable server experience with an ability to have root access. With many people’s currently web hosting servers requiring an upgrade for more streamlined features with faster service, they may consider the myriad of cloud servers in the market to improve their web development experience. For those looking for a cheap alternative to Amazon’s web services, Linode or DigitalOcean are possible choices, as they both offer focused simplicity in delivering their cloud web solutions. Currently, they both offer the Linux operating system.

Here is a detailed visual comparison chart, which includes their performance and other characteristics of their server as of May 2015:


Linode


DigitalOcean


Unit


linode (linux node)


droplet


Operating System


linux


linux


Lowest Cost Monthly Price


$10


$5


Lowest Cost CPU


1 core


1 core


Lowest Cost Memory Provided


1 GB


512 MB


Lowest Cost Transfer Limit


2 TB


1 TB


Lowest Cost Disk Space


24 GB solid state drives (SSD)


20 GB solid state drives (SSD)


Methods of Payment


credit card


credit card, PayPal


Root access


yes


yes


Performance


IPv6 supported, Intel E5 processors


IPv6 (Singapore), Intel Hexcore processors


Data Centers


United States (West, Central, South, East); London; Singapore, Tokyo; planned: Frankfurt


New York, San Francisco; London, Amsterdam, Frankfurt; Singapore


Headquarters


Galloway, New Jersey


New York City, New York


Uptime Guarantee


99.9%


99.99%


Virtualization


Xen, KVM


KVM


Two Factor Authentication


yes


yes


Backup Availability


yes


yes


Backup Cost


variable depending on plan


20% monthly server cost


Inception


2003


2011


Noteworthy Mentions


part of Inc 500 list (2011, 2012)


2nd largest web hosting company in the world in terms of web-facing computers after Amazon


Popularity


> 350 000 customers


> 450 000 developers, > 5.1 million droplets


More Information


Linode


DigitalOcean

DigitalOcean currently also offers a $10 coupon for people who sign up: click here.

Please note the information on this page may be subject to change.

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