Akamai Cloud
vs
Database Mart
Both sell VPS with managed Kubernetes and databases. Akamai Cloud charges less for egress on five continents, while Database Mart charges less for medium VMs and Postgres and rents GPUs from the US.
What's good about each
- Wide range of VPS configurations including including GPU instances
- Managed PostgreSQL, MySQL, Kubernetes, and Object Storage
- Competitive pricing with generous per-instance egress allowances
- 30+ data center locations across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and South America
- Large selection of VPS and dedicated GPUs
- Affordable pricing and generous free egress allowance
- Regularly offers GPUs at a discount
- US-based data centers and 24/7 customer support
Price comparison
Closest matching configuration on each side, monthly list price in USD.
| Service | Akamai Cloud | Database Mart | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small VM | $5.00 /mo 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM (Shared) | $6.99 /mo 2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM, 60 GB SSD | 28% cheaper on Akamai Cloud |
| Medium VM | $48.00 /mo 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM (Shared) | $12.99 /mo 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM, 140 GB SSD | 73% cheaper on Database Mart |
| Large VM | $144.00 /mo 8 vCPU, 16 GB RAM (Dedicated 16GB) | $23.99 /mo 8 vCPU, 18 GB RAM, 240 GB SSD | 83% cheaper on Database Mart |
| Block storage | $10.00 /mo 100 GB | $10.00 /mo 100 GB extra SSD space | Identical |
| Object storage | $20.00 /mo 1 TB | -- Not listed | |
| PostgreSQL | $63.00 /mo 2 CPU, 4 GB RAM, 58 GB storage (Shared, 1 node) | $12.99 /mo 3 vCPU, 4 GB RAM, 100 GB SSD | 79% cheaper on Database Mart |
| Load balancer | $10.00 /mo | -- Not listed | |
| Egress allowance | 1-20 TB / mo per instance | 32 TB per instance 100 Mbps (shared) | |
| Egress | $5.00 /TB $0.005 / GB | $20.00 /TB Upgrade to 320 TB, 1 Gbps (shared) | 75% cheaper on Akamai Cloud |
Heads up: Figures take each provider's closest plan to a common setup, and vary by region and usage. Hover a service for the reference configuration. Verify before provisioning. More on how we price.
GPUs
Akamai Cloud offers 3 GPU models, while Database Mart offers 24. Cheapest listed price per GPU per hour; GPUs both providers sell come first.
| GPU | Akamai Cloud | Database Mart | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
RTX PRO 6000
4 configs · 3 configs
|
$3.00 /GPU/hr On-demand | $0.90 /GPU/hr Reserved (24 mo) | Different terms |
|
RTX 4000 Ada
9 configs
|
$0.52 /GPU/hr On-demand | -- | Akamai Cloud only |
|
Quadro RTX 6000
4 configs
|
$1.50 /GPU/hr On-demand | -- | Akamai Cloud only |
|
H100
4 configs
|
-- | $2.92 /GPU/hr Reserved (24 mo) | Database Mart only |
|
RTX 5090
12 configs
|
-- | $0.58 /GPU/hr Reserved (24 mo) | Database Mart only |
|
A100
12 configs
|
-- | $0.66 /GPU/hr Reserved (24 mo) | Database Mart only |
|
RTX 4090
8 configs
|
-- | $0.51 /GPU/hr Reserved (24 mo) | Database Mart only |
|
RTX A6000
12 configs
|
-- | $0.42 /GPU/hr Reserved (24 mo) | Database Mart only |
|
V100
8 configs
|
-- | $0.22 /GPU/hr Reserved (24 mo) | Database Mart only |
|
RTX PRO 5000
3 configs
|
-- | $0.50 /GPU/hr Reserved (24 mo) | Database Mart only |
Akamai Cloud bills on-demand; Database Mart bills reserved (1, 3, 12 or 24 months). The line under each price names the billing type shown.
Services
Managed services each provider offers.
| Service | Akamai Cloud | Database Mart |
|---|---|---|
| Block Storage | ||
| GPU-powered Servers | ||
| Load Balancer | ||
| Managed Kubernetes | ||
| Managed MySQL | ||
| Managed PostgreSQL | ||
| Object Storage | ||
| Virtual Private Server (VPS) |
Compliance
Frameworks each provider states on its own site, each linked to its source.
| Framework | Akamai Cloud | Database Mart |
|---|---|---|
| SOC 2 | Yes | -- |
| ISO 27001 | Yes | -- |
| HIPAA | Yes | -- |
| GDPR | Yes | -- |
| PCI DSS | Yes | -- |
| FedRAMP | Yes | -- |
Heads up: Each entry links to the provider's own statement. An attestation can cover one tier, one region or the platform alone rather than every service. Verify the scope before you rely on it. A dash means we found nothing to link to, not that the provider lacks it.
Company details
| Fact | Akamai Cloud | Database Mart |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2003 | 2005 |
| Headquarters | USA | USA |
| Locations | 31 | 2 |
| Example customers | Panasonic, Best Buy, Wayfair and Giphy | EscrichSoft, Zavanti, SparqData |
| Website | www.akamai.com | www.databasemart.com |
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Our data for Akamai Cloud was last updated on Oct. 1, 2026, and for Database Mart on Oct. 1, 2026.