Akamai Connected Cloud vs BuyVM

Akamai Connected Cloud7.3Visit BBuyVM6.8Visit

Higher score Akamai Connected Cloud #3 in Cheap VPS Hosting 7.3/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Akamai

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B BuyVM #7 in Cheap VPS Hosting 6.8/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 2 features Visit BuyVM

• Akamai Connected Cloud fits best

  VPS buyers who want room to grow into cloud services

• BuyVM fits best

  Users who want templates, snapshots, and networking

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Side by side

Feature	Akamai Connected Cloud 7.3/10 Visit ↗	BBuyVM 6.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.3	6.8
Ranking	#3 in Cheap VPS Hosting	#7 in Cheap VPS Hosting
Best for	VPS buyers who want room to grow into cloud services	Users who want templates, snapshots, and networking
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	Not published	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux	Web
Features Akamai Connected Cloud 0/2 · BuyVM 0/2
Managed option	Not published	Not published
DDoS protection	Not published	Not published
Specs
vCPU cores	Not published	Not published
RAM	Not published	Not published
NVMe storage	Not published	Not published
Bandwidth	Not published	Not published
Server locations	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Shared, dedicated, and high-memory CPU instance options Cloud services include storage, managed Kubernetes, and databases Manage resources through Cloud Manager, CLI, API, and Terraform	More than 100 operating-system templates support varied server workloads. Free snapshots and block storage slabs add storage options. Private networking and Anycast IP addresses extend networking choices.
Cons	Entry-tier instance specifications are not provided The range of services may exceed a VPS-only buyer’s needs Pricing and plan availability can vary by region	BuyVM is focused on VPS infrastructure, not traditional shared hosting. Automatic backups are optional rather than included with snapshots. DDoS-protected IPv4 addresses are an add-on.
Our verdict	Akamai Connected Cloud brings VPS-style virtual compute together with storage, networking, managed Kubernetes, databases, serverless functions, and GPU compute. Its Shared CPU, Dedicated CPU, and High Memory options give developers and… Read the review →	BuyVM focuses on VPS infrastructure rather than traditional shared web hosting. Its dedicated KVM slices and Stallion custom VPS management control panel are aimed at users who want to manage server workloads, with support for Linux, BSD,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Akamai Connected Cloud — where it wins

  • Shared, dedicated, and high-memory CPU instance options
  • Cloud services include storage, managed Kubernetes, and databases
  • Manage resources through Cloud Manager, CLI, API, and Terraform

  Where it doesn't

  • Entry-tier instance specifications are not provided
  • The range of services may exceed a VPS-only buyer’s needs
  • Pricing and plan availability can vary by region

• BuyVM — where it wins

  • More than 100 operating-system templates support varied server workloads.
  • Free snapshots and block storage slabs add storage options.
  • Private networking and Anycast IP addresses extend networking choices.

  Where it doesn't

  • BuyVM is focused on VPS infrastructure, not traditional shared hosting.
  • Automatic backups are optional rather than included with snapshots.
  • DDoS-protected IPv4 addresses are an add-on.

• Akamai Connected Cloud7.3/10 · Paid

  A broad cloud platform with shared, dedicated, and high-memory compute options.

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• BBuyVM6.8/10 · Paid

  A VPS-focused option for users who want server templates and infrastructure features.

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