DigitalOcean vs Linode VPS
Linode has the lower starting price: $5.00 a month for 1 GB RAM, against $6.00 for 1 GB at DigitalOcean.
Prices checked on October 27, 2026. Monthly prices in USD on the billing term shown with each plan, including discounts through our links. We earn a fee if you buy through a provider link, which never changes the ranking. How we rank
The short answer
- Linode has the lower starting price: $5.00 a month for 1 GB RAM, against $6.00 for 1 GB at DigitalOcean.
- Linode gives more memory for your money: a median of $6.00 per GB of RAM, about 1.3 times cheaper than DigitalOcean at $7.88.
- DigitalOcean scales further, up to 256 GB RAM and 48 vCPU, while Linode tops out at 192 GB and 32 vCPU.
- For location, only Linode has servers in France, Japan.
Side by side
| Compared on | DigitalOcean | Linode |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $6.00/mo | $5.00/mo (better) |
| Median price per GB RAM | $7.88 | $6.00 (better) |
| Lowest price per GB RAM | $5.25 | $5.00 (better) |
| Median price per vCPU | $31.50 | $20.00 (better) |
| VPS plans | 30 | 10 |
| Largest plan RAM | 256 GB (better) | 192 GB |
| Largest plan vCPU | 48 (better) | 32 |
| NVMe storage | No | No |
| Unlimited bandwidth plans | No | No |
| Server countries | United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Netherlands, Canada, Singapore, Australia, India | United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Netherlands, France, Canada, Singapore, Japan, Australia, India |
| Discount through VPS Scouter | – | – |
| Founded | 2011 | 2003 |
| Headquarters | New York, USA | Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA |
Price at every RAM size
The cheapest plan from each provider with at least this much memory, per month.
| RAM | DigitalOcean | Linode |
|---|---|---|
| 1 GB+ | $6.00 · Basic 1 GB (1 GB, 1 vCPU) | $5.00 · Nanode 1GB (1 GB, 1 vCPU) (better) |
| 2 GB+ | $12.00 · Basic 2 GB (2 GB, 1 vCPU) | $12.00 · Linode 2GB (2 GB, 1 vCPU) |
| 4 GB+ | $24.00 · Basic 4 GB (4 GB, 2 vCPU) | $24.00 · Linode 4GB (4 GB, 2 vCPU) |
| 8 GB+ | $48.00 · Basic 8 GB (8 GB, 4 vCPU) | $48.00 · Linode 8GB (8 GB, 4 vCPU) |
| 16 GB+ | $84.00 · Memory-Optimized 16 GB (16 GB, 2 vCPU) (better) | $96.00 · Linode 16GB (16 GB, 6 vCPU) |
| 32 GB+ | $168.00 · Memory-Optimized 32 GB (32 GB, 4 vCPU) (better) | $192.00 · Linode 32GB (32 GB, 8 vCPU) |
Best value plans from DigitalOcean and Linode
| # | Provider and plan | vCPU | RAM | Storage | Bandwidth | Price | Visit provider |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LinodeNanode 1GB | 1 | 1 GB | 25 GB SSD | 1 TB | $5.00/mobilled monthly | Visit Linode |
| 2 | DigitalOceanBasic 1 GB | 1 | 1 GB | 25 GB SSD | 1 TB | $6.00/mobilled monthly | Visit DigitalOcean |
| 3 | DigitalOceanBasic 2 GB | 1 | 2 GB | 50 GB SSD | 2 TB | $12.00/mobilled monthly | Visit DigitalOcean |
| 4 | LinodeLinode 2GB | 1 | 2 GB | 50 GB SSD | 2 TB | $12.00/mobilled monthly | Visit Linode |
| 5 | DigitalOceanBasic 4 GB | 2 | 4 GB | 80 GB SSD | 4 TB | $24.00/mobilled monthly | Visit DigitalOcean |
| 6 | LinodeLinode 4GB | 2 | 4 GB | 80 GB SSD | 4 TB | $24.00/mobilled monthly | Visit Linode |
| 7 | DigitalOceanBasic 8 GB | 4 | 8 GB | 160 GB SSD | 5 TB | $48.00/mobilled monthly | Visit DigitalOcean |
| 8 | LinodeLinode 8GB | 4 | 8 GB | 160 GB SSD | 5 TB | $48.00/mobilled monthly | Visit Linode |
| 9 | DigitalOceanBasic 16 GB | 8 | 16 GB | 320 GB SSD | 6 TB | $96.00/mobilled monthly | Visit DigitalOcean |
| 10 | LinodeLinode 16GB | 6 | 16 GB | 320 GB SSD | 8 TB | $96.00/mobilled monthly | Visit Linode |
| 11 | DigitalOceanBasic 2 GB | 2 | 2 GB | 60 GB SSD | 3 TB | $18.00/mobilled monthly | Visit DigitalOcean |
| 12 | LinodeLinode 32GB | 8 | 32 GB | 640 GB SSD | 16 TB | $192.00/mobilled monthly | Visit Linode |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is DigitalOcean cheaper than Linode?
Linode has the lower entry price at $5.00 a month. Per GB of RAM, Linode is cheaper, with a median of $6.00 across its plans. Which one is cheaper for you depends on the plan size you need, so check the table by RAM size.
Which is better, DigitalOcean or Linode?
It depends on what you need. Linode gives more memory for your money: a median of $6.00 per GB of RAM, about 1.3 times cheaper than DigitalOcean at $7.88. DigitalOcean scales further, up to 256 GB RAM and 48 vCPU, while Linode tops out at 192 GB and 32 vCPU. Neither price tells you about speed or support, so read the provider pages and reviews too.
How do you compare the prices?
We use each provider's monthly price in USD on the billing term it advertises, which we show next to every price, including any discount you get through our links. Prices come from the providers' own pricing pages and are checked every Sunday.