What's good about...
FlexStack
- One-click deploy to AWS without complicated infrastructure or templates
- Easy-to-use dashboard and excellent documentation
- No vendor lock-in - uses your own AWS account and can "eject" anytime
- Generous free tier with affordable monthly plans
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 FlexStack's prices compare against Linode?
| Example configuration |
FlexStack
|
Linode
|
|---|---|---|
| VM Small | -- | $5.00 / mo 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM (Shared) |
| VM Medium | -- | $48.00 / mo 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM (Shared) |
| VM Large | -- | $114.00 / mo 8 vCPU, 16 GB RAM (Dedicated) |
| Block Storage | -- | $16.00 / mo 160 GB |
| Object Storage | -- | $20.00 / mo 1 TB |
| Load Balancer | -- | $10.00 / mo |
| Managed PostgreSQL | -- | $65.00 / mo 2 CPU, 4 GB RAM, 80 GB storage |
| Free egress allowance | -- | 1-20 TB / mo per instance |
| 1 TB of egress beyond allowance | -- | $5.00 $0.005 / GB |
FlexStack charges a fixed subscription fee on top of your AWS usage. It's available in three plans including a free tier:
- Starter $0/mo: Includes 1 environment, 1 team member and 2 running services.
- Indie $9/mo: Includes 10 environments, 1 team member and 50 running services.
- Team $29/user/mo: Unlimited environments, team members and services.
You can view the complete list of features on their pricing page.
Linode offers GPUs in the following configurations:
| Name | GPUs | VRAM | vCPUs | RAM | Price/h | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPU1 | 1x RTX6000 | 24GB | 8 | 32GB | $1.50 | Source |
| GPU2 | 2x RTX6000 | 48GB | 16 | 64GB | $3.00 | Source |
| GPU3 | 3x RTX6000 | 72GB | 20 | 96GB | $4.50 | Source |
| GPU4 | 4x RTX6000 | 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 FlexStack and Linode offer:
| Service |
FlexStack
|
Linode
|
|---|---|---|
| Block Storage | -- | |
| GPU-powered Servers | -- | |
| Load Balancer | -- | |
| Managed Kubernetes | -- | |
| Managed MySQL | -- | |
| Managed PostgreSQL | -- | |
| Object Storage | -- | |
| Virtual Private Server (VPS) | -- |
Company details
|
FlexStack
|
Linode
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Website | flexstack.com | www.linode.com |
| Headquarters | United States of America 🇺🇸 | United States of America 🇺🇸 |
| Founded | 2024 | 2003 |
| Data Center Locations | -- | 24 |
| Example Customers | -- | Panasonic, Best Buy, WayFair and Giphy |
|
FlexStack
|
|
|---|---|
| Website | flexstack.com |
| Headquarters | United States of America 🇺🇸 |
| Founded | 2024 |
| Data Center Locations | -- |
| Example Customers | -- |
|
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 FlexStack was last updated on Aug. 15, 2024, and for Linode on Nov. 12, 2024.