What's good about...
Civo
- Easy to use, uncomplicated cloud platform
- Everything you need in a single platform, from databases to GPUs to object storage to instances
- Create a Kubernetes cluster with just a few clicks
- Very 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 |
Civo
|
Linode
|
|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L40S Medium | 1x L40S | 48GB | 8 | 64GB | $1.79 | |
| A100-40 Small | 1x A100 | 40GB | 8 | 64GB | $1.79 | |
| A100-80 Small | 1x A100 | 80GB | 12 | 128GB | $2.38 | |
| L40S Medium (2x) | 2x L40S | 96GB | 16 | 128GB | $3.57 | |
| A100-40 Medium | 2x A100 | 80GB | 16 | 128GB | $3.57 | |
| A100-80 Medium | 2x A100 | 160GB | 24 | 256GB | $4.76 | |
| L40S Large | 4x L40S | 192GB | 32 | 255GB | $7.14 | |
| A100-40 Large | 4x A100 | 160GB | 32 | 255GB | $7.14 | |
| A100-80 Large | 4x A100 | 320GB | 48 | 512GB | $9.52 | |
| L40S Extra Large | 8x L40S | 384GB | 64 | 512GB | $14.29 | |
| A100-40 Extra Large | 8x A100 | 320GB | 64 | 512GB | $14.29 | |
| A100-80 Extra Large | 8x A100 | 640GB | 96 | 1024GB | $19.05 | |
| H100 | 1x H100 | 80GB | -- | -- | On Request | |
| GH200 | 1x GH200 | 96GB | -- | -- | On Request | |
Linode offers GPUs in the following configurations:
| Name | GPUs | VRAM | vCPUs | RAM | Price/h | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPU1 | 1x RTX6000 | 24GB | 8 | 32GB | $1.50 | |
| GPU2 | 2x RTX6000 | 48GB | 16 | 64GB | $3.00 | |
| GPU3 | 3x RTX6000 | 72GB | 20 | 96GB | $4.50 | |
| GPU4 | 4x RTX6000 | 96GB | 24 | 128GB | $6.00 | |
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 of the managed services that Civo and Linode offer:
| Service |
Civo
|
Linode
|
|---|---|---|
| Block Storage | ||
| GPU-powered Servers | ||
| Load Balancer | ||
| Managed Kubernetes | ||
| Managed MySQL | ||
| Managed PostgreSQL | ||
| Managed Redis®* | -- | |
| Object Storage | ||
| Virtual Private Server (VPS) |
Company details
|
Civo
|
Linode
|
|
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|
Civo
|
|
|---|---|
| Website | civo.com |
| Headquarters | United Kingdom 🇬🇧 |
| Founded | 2015 |
| Data Center Locations | 5 |
| Example Customers | TrueFoundry, Fermyon, Defense.com™ |
|
Linode
|
|
|---|---|
| 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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Our data for Civo was last updated on Sept. 25, 2024, and for Linode on Sept. 28, 2024.