Akamai Cloud
vs
Zenlayer
Both sell VPS, load balancers and GPUs. Akamai Cloud charges less for small VMs and adds managed Kubernetes, databases and object storage, while Zenlayer runs edge locations across Latin America and Southeast Asia.
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
- 350+ Points of Presence across 50+ countries with focus on emerging markets
- Flexible quarterly billing for GPUs (no 2-3 year lock-in)
- Strong presence in Southeast Asia, India, China, South America
- Competitive GPU pricing
Price comparison
Closest matching configuration on each side, monthly list price in USD.
| Service | Akamai Cloud | Zenlayer | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small VM | $5.00 /mo 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM (Shared) | $11.50 /mo 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM | 57% cheaper on Akamai Cloud |
| Medium VM | $48.00 /mo 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM (Shared) | $52.00 /mo 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM | 8% cheaper on Akamai Cloud |
| Large VM | $144.00 /mo 8 vCPU, 16 GB RAM (Dedicated 16GB) | $104.00 /mo 8 vCPU, 16 GB RAM | 28% cheaper on Zenlayer |
| Block storage | $10.00 /mo 100 GB | $8.00 /mo 100 GB volume | 20% cheaper on Zenlayer |
| Object storage | $20.00 /mo 1 TB | -- Not listed | |
| PostgreSQL | $63.00 /mo 2 CPU, 4 GB RAM, 58 GB storage (Shared, 1 node) | -- Not listed | |
| Load balancer | $10.00 /mo | $32.70 /mo 1 TB estimated usage | 69% cheaper on Akamai Cloud |
| Egress allowance | 1-20 TB / mo per instance | -- Not listed | |
| Egress | $5.00 /TB $0.005 / GB | $4.50 /TB Estimated cost to transfer 1 TB per month | 10% cheaper on Zenlayer |
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 Zenlayer offers 1. Cheapest listed price per GPU per hour; GPUs both providers sell come first.
| GPU | Akamai Cloud | Zenlayer | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
RTX PRO 6000
4 configs
|
$3.00 /GPU/hr On-demand | -- | Akamai Cloud only |
|
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 |
|
T4
2 configs
|
-- | $0.56 /GPU/hr On-demand | Zenlayer only |
Akamai Cloud bills on-demand; Zenlayer bills on-demand. The line under each price names the billing type shown.
Services
Managed services each provider offers.
| Service | Akamai Cloud | Zenlayer |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Zenlayer |
|---|---|---|
| SOC 2 | Yes | Yes |
| ISO 27001 | Yes | 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 | Zenlayer |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2003 | -- |
| Headquarters | USA | USA |
| Locations | 31 | 22 |
| Example customers | Panasonic, Best Buy, Wayfair and Giphy | -- |
| Website | www.akamai.com | cloud.zenlayer.com |
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Our data for Akamai Cloud was last updated on Oct. 1, 2026, and for Zenlayer on Oct. 1, 2026.