What's good about...
Civo
- Offers many managed services, from databases to GPUs to object storage to containers
- Create a Kubernetes cluster with just a few clicks
- Competitive pricing, free egress
Linode
- Many VPS configurations available (high memory, dedicated CPU, GPU)
- Managed PostgreSQL, MySQL, Kubernetes and Object Storage available
- Good performance/price for most of its services
- Multiple data center locations
Price comparison
How do Civo's prices compare against Linode?
Example configuration |
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VM Small | $5.00 / mo 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM | $5.00 / mo 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM (Shared) |
VM Medium | $40.00 / mo 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM | $48.00 / mo 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM (Shared) |
VM Large | $160.00 / mo 8 vCPU, 32 GB RAM | $114.00 / mo 8 vCPU, 16 GB RAM (Dedicated) |
Block Storage | $10.00 / mo 100 GB | $16.00 / mo 160 GB |
Object Storage | $10.00 / mo 1 TB, unlimited data transfer | $20.00 / mo 1 TB |
Load Balancer | $10.00 / mo Single node | $10.00 / mo |
Managed PostgreSQL | $40.00 / mo 2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM | $65.00 / mo 2 CPU, 4 GB RAM, 80 GB storage |
Managed Redis®* | $20.00 / mo 1 vCPU, 2 GB RAM | -- |
Free egress allowance | -- | 1-20 TB / mo per instance |
1 TB of egress beyond allowance | Free and unlimited | $5.00 $0.005 / GB |
Civo offers GPUs in the following configurations:
Name | GPUs | VRAM | vCPUs | RAM | Price/h | |
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L40S Medium | 1x L40S | 48GB | 8 | 64GB | $1.79 | Source |
A100-40 Small | 1x A100 | 40GB | 8 | 64GB | $1.79 | Source |
A100-80 Small | 1x A100 | 80GB | 12 | 128GB | $2.38 | Source |
L40S Medium (2x) | 2x L40S | 96GB | 16 | 128GB | $3.57 | Source |
A100-40 Medium | 2x A100 | 80GB | 16 | 128GB | $3.57 | Source |
A100-80 Medium | 2x A100 | 160GB | 24 | 256GB | $4.76 | Source |
L40S Large | 4x L40S | 192GB | 32 | 255GB | $7.14 | Source |
A100-40 Large | 4x A100 | 160GB | 32 | 255GB | $7.14 | Source |
A100-80 Large | 4x A100 | 320GB | 48 | 512GB | $9.52 | Source |
L40S Extra Large | 8x L40S | 384GB | 64 | 512GB | $14.29 | Source |
A100-40 Extra Large | 8x A100 | 320GB | 64 | 512GB | $14.29 | Source |
A100-80 Extra Large | 8x A100 | 640GB | 96 | 1024GB | $19.05 | Source |
H100 | 1x H100 | 80GB | -- | -- | On Request | Source |
GH200 | 1x GH200 | 96GB | -- | -- | On Request | Source |
Linode offers GPUs in the following configurations:
Name | GPUs | VRAM | vCPUs | RAM | Price/h | |
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GPU1 | 1x RTX 6000 | 24GB | 8 | 32GB | $1.50 | Source |
GPU2 | 2x RTX 6000 | 48GB | 16 | 64GB | $3.00 | Source |
GPU3 | 3x RTX 6000 | 72GB | 20 | 96GB | $4.50 | Source |
GPU4 | 4x RTX 6000 | 96GB | 24 | 128GB | $6.00 | Source |
Note: Our pricing examples are based on several assumptions. Your actual costs may differ. Always check the cloud provider's website for the most up-to-date pricing.
Which services do they offer
Here are some managed services that Civo and Linode offer:
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Block Storage | ||
GPU-powered Servers | ||
Load Balancer | ||
Managed Kubernetes | ||
Managed MySQL | ||
Managed PostgreSQL | ||
Managed Redis®* | -- | |
Object Storage | ||
Virtual Private Server (VPS) |
Company details
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Website | civo.com | www.linode.com |
Headquarters | United Kingdom 🇬🇧 | United States of America 🇺🇸 |
Founded | 2015 | 2003 |
Data Center Locations | 5 | 24 |
Example Customers | TrueFoundry, Fermyon, Defense.com™ | Panasonic, Best Buy, WayFair and Giphy |
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Website | civo.com |
Headquarters | United Kingdom 🇬🇧 |
Founded | 2015 |
Data Center Locations | 5 |
Example Customers | TrueFoundry, Fermyon, Defense.com™ |
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Website | www.linode.com |
Headquarters | United States of America 🇺🇸 |
Founded | 2003 |
Data Center Locations | 24 |
Example Customers | Panasonic, Best Buy, WayFair and Giphy |
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More comparisonsOur data for Civo was last updated on Oct. 16, 2024, and for Linode on Nov. 12, 2024.