Akamai Cloud
vs
Zerops
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
- Agent workspace runs inside the project's private network
- Bring your own agent subscription, no seat fees
- Root access and SSH inside full Linux system containers
- AMD EPYC bare metal in Prague, New York and Seattle
Price comparison
Closest matching configuration on each side, monthly list price in USD.
| Service | Akamai Cloud | Zerops | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small VM | $5.00 /mo 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM (Shared) | $3.60 /mo 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM | 28% cheaper on Zerops |
| Medium VM | $48.00 /mo 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM (Shared) | $26.40 /mo 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM | 45% cheaper on Zerops |
| Large VM | $144.00 /mo 8 vCPU, 16 GB RAM (Dedicated 16GB) | $52.80 /mo 8 vCPU, 16 GB RAM | 63% cheaper on Zerops |
| Block storage | $10.00 /mo 100 GB | $10.00 /mo 100 GB | Identical |
| Object storage | $20.00 /mo 1 TB | $13.00 /mo 1 TB | 35% cheaper on Zerops |
| PostgreSQL | $63.00 /mo 2 CPU, 4 GB RAM, 58 GB storage (Shared, 1 node) | $18.20 /mo 2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM, 50 GB storage | 71% cheaper on Zerops |
| Redis | -- Not listed | $3.60 /mo 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM (Valkey) | |
| Load balancer | $10.00 /mo | Included in plan | |
| Egress allowance | 1-20 TB / mo per instance | 100 GB / mo on the free plan, 3 TB / mo on the paid plan | |
| Egress | $5.00 /TB $0.005 / GB | $20.00 /TB $0.02 / GB | 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. We track no GPU listings from Zerops. Cheapest listed price per GPU per hour; GPUs both providers sell come first.
| GPU | Akamai Cloud | Zerops | 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 |
Akamai Cloud bills on-demand. The line under each price names the billing type shown.
Services
Managed services each provider offers.
Compliance
Frameworks each provider states on its own site, each linked to its source.
| Framework | Akamai Cloud | Zerops |
|---|---|---|
| SOC 2 | Yes | -- |
| ISO 27001 | Yes | Yes |
| HIPAA | Yes | -- |
| GDPR | Yes | 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 | Zerops |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2003 | 2024 |
| Headquarters | USA | Czechia |
| Locations | 31 | 3 |
| Example customers | Panasonic, Best Buy, Wayfair and Giphy | -- |
| Website | www.akamai.com | zerops.io |
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Our data for Akamai Cloud was last updated on Oct. 5, 2026, and for Zerops on Sept. 18, 2026.