Compare Akamai Cloud (Linode) and DigitalOcean for developer cloud compute, documentation, regions and surrounding platform services.
| Comparison area | Akamai Cloud (Linode) | DigitalOcean |
|---|---|---|
| Positioning | Developer cloud within the Akamai platform | Developer cloud and self-service infrastructure |
| Infrastructure | Virtual machines and cloud infrastructure services | Cloud virtual machines plus managed cloud services |
| Best for | Developers, Web applications, Teams evaluating Akamai cloud services | Developers, Startups, API and web workloads |
| Locations | Multiple regions; verify current region and capacity availability | Multiple cloud regions; verify current region availability |
| Operating systems | Developer-oriented Linux workloads are common; verify current image support | Linux images are a core use case; verify any other image requirements before purchase |
| Support | Cloud support and documentation are available; confirm current service levels | Self-service documentation with paid support options; verify current tiers |
| Pricing check | Check current compute plans and billing on the official site | Check current Droplet plans and billing on the official site |
Confirm current pricing, regions, images, support and resource limits on the official site.
Confirm current pricing, regions, images, support and resource limits on the official site.