Linode (Akamai Cloud) vs VK Cloud Comparison
Compare Linode (Akamai Cloud) vs VK Cloud features, pricing, and more.
Last updated: November 2026
Linode (Akamai Cloud)
7/10
Developer-focused cloud platform, now run by Akamai, offering VPS compute, managed Kubernetes, managed databases and object storage at flat, predictable prices.
VK Cloud
6.4/10
VK Cloud is a Russian public cloud from VK Tech. It offers virtual machines, managed Kubernetes, managed databases and S3 storage for businesses and developers.
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
| Feature | | |
|---|---|---|
| Scores | ||
| Overall Rating | 7/10 | 6.4/10 |
| Analytics | 5/10 | 7/10 |
| Cost | 8/10 | 6/10 |
| Customization | 8/10 | 7/10 |
| Ease of Use | 8/10 | 6/10 |
| Integration | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Reliability | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Scalability | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Security | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Support | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Pricing | ||
| Free plan | No | No |
| Cheapest paid plan | $5/mo Nanode 1 GB (Shared CPU) | Contact for pricing |
| Estimated cost for 10 users | $5/mo Nanode 1 GB (Shared CPU) | Contact for pricing |
| Features | ||
| Automatic Backups | ||
| Cloud Compute | ||
| Managed Databases | ||
| Managed Kubernetes | ||
| Multiple Regions | ||
| Object Storage | ||
| API and CLI | Not listed | |
| DDoS Protection | Not listed | |
| Uptime SLA | Not listed | |
| VPS Hosting | Not listed | |
Linode (Akamai Cloud) vs VK Cloud cost by team size
| Team size | Linode (Akamai Cloud) | VK Cloud |
|---|---|---|
| 1 user | $5/moNanode 1 GB (Shared CPU) | Contact for pricing |
| 5 users | $5/moNanode 1 GB (Shared CPU) | Contact for pricing |
| 10 users | $5/moNanode 1 GB (Shared CPU) | Contact for pricing |
| 25 users | $5/moNanode 1 GB (Shared CPU) | Contact for pricing |
| 50 users | $5/moNanode 1 GB (Shared CPU) | Contact for pricing |
The plan that fits each team size, billed monthly, before add-ons and usage charges. Each cost opens that tool's pricing calculator for the team size.
Which One Should You Choose?
Why choose Linode (Akamai Cloud)
- Higher Cost score (8/10 vs 6/10)
- Higher Ease of Use score (8/10 vs 6/10)
- Better fit for startups (8/10 vs 5/10)
- Better fit for developers (9/10 vs 7/10)
Why choose VK Cloud
- Higher Analytics score (7/10 vs 5/10)
- Better fit for enterprise (8/10 vs 5/10)
Pros & Cons
Linode (Akamai Cloud)
Pros
- Flat published prices, starting at 5 dollars a month for a 1 GB Nanode, with hourly billing
- The standard Kubernetes control plane in LKE is free
- Egress overage costs only 0.005 dollars per GB, and most shared plans include 1 to 5 TB of transfer
- Its documentation, API, CLI and Terraform support are strong, which suits developers who automate their infrastructure
- DDoS protection is included, and inbound bandwidth is 40 Gbps on all plans
Cons
- Some 2025 reviews report new accounts flagged as fraud or suspended, with tickets taking 24 to 48 hours
- No live chat support is offered, and standard support has no published response-time SLA
- Reviewers say managed services and advanced enterprise features are fewer than on the hyperscalers
- Managed databases cost more than on budget providers, with HA starting around 246 dollars a month according to one third-party guide
- The Akamai rebrand has confused some customers and, by their account, hurt trust
VK Cloud
Pros
- Inbound and outbound traffic is not charged, so bandwidth-heavy workloads have more predictable bills.
- Wide range of managed databases, including ClickHouse, Tarantool, Postgres Pro and Arenadata DB.
- Reported 152-FZ UZ-1 personal data compliance for workloads that must stay in Russia.
- Fine-grained billing: per minute for compute and per second for databases.
Cons
- Rates are not shown in the documentation; buyers have to use the price list or calculator.
- No independent benchmarks of latency, availability or disk performance.
- Risk of lock-in through proprietary interfaces and quotas.
- Storage, snapshots and forgotten test environments can push costs up if not tracked.
Not sold on either?
Frequently Asked Questions
Linode (Akamai Cloud) scores higher on our Hosting & Infrastructure criteria: 7/10 against 6.4/10 for VK Cloud. The largest gap is in Analytics: 5/10 for Linode (Akamai Cloud) and 7/10 for VK Cloud.
No, neither Linode (Akamai Cloud) nor VK Cloud lists a free plan.
VK Cloud is the better fit for enterprise: we rate it 8/10 for them, against 5/10 for Linode (Akamai Cloud).
