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
- ISO 27001 certified, GDPR and DPA compliant
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 | 2.7x more expensive on Akamai Cloud |
| 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 | 3.5x more expensive on Akamai Cloud |
| 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 | 4x more expensive on Zerops |
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.
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 Sept. 14, 2026, and for Zerops on Aug. 25, 2026.