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Head-to-head · Infrastructure as a Service

UpCloud Cloud Servers vs Akamai Connected Cloud (Linode)

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score UpCloud Cloud Servers #6 in Infrastructure as a Service 6.8/10 14-day trial ✓ 1 of 4 features Visit UpCloud
Akamai Connected Cloud (Linode) #8 in Infrastructure as a Service 6.5/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit site

UpCloud Cloud Servers leads on 1 check, Akamai Connected Cloud (Linode) on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreUpCloud Cloud Servers · 6.8/10
  • Most featuresUpCloud Cloud Servers · 1 of 4

UpCloud Cloud Servers scores higher on our rubric for infrastructure as a service: 6.8 against 6.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #8.

UpCloud Cloud Servers offers object storage; Akamai Connected Cloud (Linode) doesn't publish it.

UpCloud Cloud Servers is the better fit for teams wanting API-driven cloud servers and networking. Akamai Connected Cloud (Linode) is the better fit for small teams wanting straightforward cloud compute.

  • UpCloud Cloud Servers fits best

    Teams wanting API-driven cloud servers and networking

  • Akamai Connected Cloud (Linode) fits best

    Small teams wanting straightforward cloud compute

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Side by side

Feature UpCloud Cloud Servers 6.8/10 Visit ↗ Akamai Connected Cloud (Linode) 6.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 6.8 6.5
Ranking #6 in Infrastructure as a Service #8 in Infrastructure as a Service
Best for Teams wanting API-driven cloud servers and networking Small teams wanting straightforward cloud compute
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan — —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Live chat, Docs · 24/7 Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features UpCloud Cloud Servers 1/4 · Akamai Connected Cloud (Linode) 0/4
Object storage ✓ (best) Not published
GPU instances Not published Not published
Managed Kubernetes Not published Not published
Block storage Not published Not published
Specs
Cloud regions Not published Not published
Max instance vCPUs Not published Not published
Our review
Pros
  • Provision Linux or Windows VMs and resize resources and storage.
  • Configure firewalls, private networking, public IPv4 and IPv6, and block storage.
  • Automate server lifecycles through REST API, CLI, SDKs, or Terraform.
  • Shared CPU VMs support general workloads and container workers
  • Docker Quick Deploy includes Ubuntu selection and SSH configuration
  • Cloud Manager and API cover infrastructure and account administration
Cons
  • No free plan; the 14-day trial is time-limited.
  • Managed load balancing, databases, and object storage are separate services.
  • Compute and storage pricing vary by configuration and region.
  • No free plan is offered
  • Plan availability and pricing vary by region
  • Docker deployment's root-access controls require careful configuration
Our verdict

UpCloud Cloud Servers provides configurable Linux and Windows virtual machines for development, testing, web applications, and production workloads. Teams can choose Starter, Premium, or Cloud Native configurations, then manage servers…

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Akamai Connected Cloud (Linode) provides cloud infrastructure centered on configurable virtual machines. Its Shared CPU instances suit websites, development and staging servers, databases, and container-cluster worker nodes. Teams manage…

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  1. UpCloud Cloud ServersInfrastructure as a Service 6.814-day trial
  2. Akamai Connected Cloud (Linode)Infrastructure as a Service 6.5Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • UpCloud Cloud Servers — where it wins

    • Provision Linux or Windows VMs and resize resources and storage.
    • Configure firewalls, private networking, public IPv4 and IPv6, and block storage.
    • Automate server lifecycles through REST API, CLI, SDKs, or Terraform.

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan; the 14-day trial is time-limited.
    • Managed load balancing, databases, and object storage are separate services.
    • Compute and storage pricing vary by configuration and region.

  • Akamai Connected Cloud (Linode) — where it wins

    • Shared CPU VMs support general workloads and container workers
    • Docker Quick Deploy includes Ubuntu selection and SSH configuration
    • Cloud Manager and API cover infrastructure and account administration

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan is offered
    • Plan availability and pricing vary by region
    • Docker deployment's root-access controls require careful configuration
  • UpCloud Cloud Servers6.8/10 · 14-day trial

    Configurable cloud servers with API, CLI, SDK, and Terraform management.

    Visit UpCloudFull verdict →
  • Akamai Connected Cloud (Linode)6.5/10 · Paid

    A focused IaaS option for teams that want configurable VMs and Docker deployment.

    Visit siteFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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