Linode vs Vultr VPS
Linode has the lower starting price: $5.00 a month for 1 GB RAM, against $6.00 for 1 GB at Vultr.
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 Vultr.
- Both charge about the same per GB of RAM: $6.00 at Linode and $6.00 at Vultr (median across their plans).
- Linode scales further, up to 192 GB RAM and 32 vCPU, while Vultr tops out at 24 GB and 12 vCPU.
- For location, only Linode has servers in India.
- Vultr offers NVMe storage, which is faster than the SATA SSDs the other uses.
Side by side
| Compared on | Linode | Vultr |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $5.00/mo (better) | $6.00/mo |
| Median price per GB RAM | $6.00 | $6.00 |
| Lowest price per GB RAM | $5.00 (better) | $6.00 |
| Median price per vCPU | $20.00 | $12.00 (better) |
| VPS plans | 10 | 8 |
| Largest plan RAM | 192 GB (better) | 24 GB |
| Largest plan vCPU | 32 (better) | 12 |
| NVMe storage | No | Yes |
| Unlimited bandwidth plans | No | No |
| Server countries | United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Netherlands, France, Canada, Singapore, Japan, Australia, India | United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Netherlands, France, Canada, Singapore, Japan, Australia |
| Discount through VPS Scouter | – | – |
| Founded | 2003 | 2014 |
| Headquarters | Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA | Matawan, New Jersey, USA |
Price at every RAM size
The cheapest plan from each provider with at least this much memory, per month.
| RAM | Linode | Vultr |
|---|---|---|
| 1 GB+ | $5.00 · Nanode 1GB (1 GB, 1 vCPU) (better) | $6.00 · High Performance AMD 1 vCPU / 1 GB (1 GB, 1 vCPU) |
| 2 GB+ | $12.00 · Linode 2GB (2 GB, 1 vCPU) | $12.00 · High Performance AMD 1 vCPU / 2 GB (2 GB, 1 vCPU) |
| 4 GB+ | $24.00 · Linode 4GB (4 GB, 2 vCPU) | $24.00 · High Performance AMD 2 vCPU / 4 GB (4 GB, 2 vCPU) |
| 8 GB+ | $48.00 · Linode 8GB (8 GB, 4 vCPU) | $48.00 · High Performance AMD 4 vCPU / 8 GB (8 GB, 4 vCPU) |
| 16 GB+ | $96.00 · Linode 16GB (16 GB, 6 vCPU) | $96.00 · High Performance AMD 8 vCPU / 16 GB (16 GB, 8 vCPU) |
| 32 GB+ | $192.00 · Linode 32GB (32 GB, 8 vCPU) | No plan this size |
Best value plans from Linode and Vultr
| # | 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 | VultrHigh Performance AMD 1 vCPU / 1 GB | 1 | 1 GB | 25 GB NVME | 2 TB | $6.00/mobilled monthly | Visit Vultr |
| 3 | VultrHigh Performance AMD 1 vCPU / 2 GB | 1 | 2 GB | 50 GB NVME | 3 TB | $12.00/mobilled monthly | Visit Vultr |
| 4 | VultrHigh Performance AMD 2 vCPU / 4 GB | 2 | 4 GB | 100 GB NVME | 5 TB | $24.00/mobilled monthly | Visit Vultr |
| 5 | LinodeLinode 2GB | 1 | 2 GB | 50 GB SSD | 2 TB | $12.00/mobilled monthly | Visit Linode |
| 6 | VultrHigh Performance AMD 4 vCPU / 8 GB | 4 | 8 GB | 180 GB NVME | 6 TB | $48.00/mobilled monthly | Visit Vultr |
| 7 | VultrHigh Performance AMD 8 vCPU / 16 GB | 8 | 16 GB | 350 GB NVME | 8 TB | $96.00/mobilled monthly | Visit Vultr |
| 8 | VultrHigh Performance AMD 12 vCPU / 24 GB | 12 | 24 GB | 500 GB NVME | 12 TB | $144.00/mobilled monthly | Visit Vultr |
| 9 | LinodeLinode 4GB | 2 | 4 GB | 80 GB SSD | 4 TB | $24.00/mobilled monthly | Visit Linode |
| 10 | LinodeLinode 8GB | 4 | 8 GB | 160 GB SSD | 5 TB | $48.00/mobilled monthly | Visit Linode |
| 11 | VultrHigh Performance AMD 4 vCPU / 12 GB | 4 | 12 GB | 260 GB NVME | 7 TB | $72.00/mobilled monthly | Visit Vultr |
| 12 | LinodeLinode 16GB | 6 | 16 GB | 320 GB SSD | 8 TB | $96.00/mobilled monthly | Visit Linode |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Linode cheaper than Vultr?
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, Linode or Vultr?
It depends on what you need. Both charge about the same per GB of RAM: $6.00 at Linode and $6.00 at Vultr (median across their plans). Linode scales further, up to 192 GB RAM and 32 vCPU, while Vultr tops out at 24 GB and 12 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.