What's good about...
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
Shadeform
- Launch instances anywhere with a single console and API
- Leverage a multi-cloud set up, without the hassle
- You can reserve instances in advance to ensure GPU availability
- Free to use, zero mark-up fees
Price comparison
How do Linode's prices compare against Shadeform?
| Example configuration |
Linode
|
Shadeform
|
|---|---|---|
| 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 | -- |
Linode GPUs
| Name | GPUs | VRAM | vCPUs | RAM | Price/h | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Shadeform does not charge any fees to use their marketplace. You pay the same price as using the cloud providers directly.
Here are some example configurations:
| GPU | VRAM | Price range (per hour) |
|---|---|---|
| Nvidia A4000 | 16 GB | $0.30-0.80 |
| Nvidia A6000 | 48 GB | $0.57-1.93 |
| Nvidia V100 | 16 GB | $0.69-3.06 |
| Nvidia L40S | 48 GB | $0.99-1.15 |
| Nvidia A100 | 40 GB | $1.29-3.19 |
| Nvidia H100 | 80 GB | $2.48-5.99 |
You can view the full list here.
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
Company details
|
Linode
|
Shadeform
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Website | www.linode.com | shadeform.ai |
| Headquarters | United States of America 🇺🇸 | United States of America 🇺🇸 |
| Founded | 2003 | 2023 |
| Data Center Locations | 24 | -- |
| Example Customers | Panasonic, Best Buy, WayFair and Giphy | University of California Berkeley, Magic Studio, Neets.ai, MK1 |
|
Linode
|
|
|---|---|
| Website | www.linode.com |
| Headquarters | United States of America 🇺🇸 |
| Founded | 2003 |
| Data Center Locations | 24 |
| Example Customers | Panasonic, Best Buy, WayFair and Giphy |
|
Shadeform
|
|
|---|---|
| Website | shadeform.ai |
| Headquarters | United States of America 🇺🇸 |
| Founded | 2023 |
| Data Center Locations | -- |
| Example Customers | University of California Berkeley, Magic Studio, Neets.ai, MK1 |
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Our data for Linode was last updated on Nov. 12, 2024, and for Shadeform on April 12, 2025.