Linode accelerates innovation by making cloud computing simple, accessible, and affordable to all. Founded in 2003, Linode helped pioneer the cloud computing industry and is today the largest independent open cloud provider in the world. Headquartered in Philadelphia's Old City, the company empowers more than a million developers, startups, and businesses across its global network of 11 data centers.
Linode (linode.com) has 207 customer reviews on Five Star Index, with an average rating of 2.6 out of 5.
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linode.com
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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2026
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Good but no FIDO key = Not for high security projects
We've had a great experience with them for many years.
My only concern is that they do not provide a way to authenticate with FIDO keys. It's unfortunate because it makes the whole thing not-so-secure for projects that require a high level of security. Almost every bank and so many hosting companies use FIDO keys, it's been on Linode's requested features for years (by dozens of customers) but they haven't done anything about it.
Overall I would recommend for projects where security is not critical.
Response from LinodeJun 29, 2023
We're happy to hear that you've been enjoying our platform and support for so long! FIDO keys would be a great addition to increase platform security, especially with the rise of cyber-security threats worldwide. Although we do not have a timeline of when this could be implemented, we have submitted a feature request on your behalf to help demonstrate a need for FIDO support.
Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review, and please reach out if you ever need help or have any questions for us.
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Anonymous
Bis jetzt sehr zufrieden
Bis jetzt bin ich sehr zufrieden. Leider kann ich meinen Vorrednern hier nicht ganz zustimmen. Akamai ist ein sehr großes Hosting Unternehmen, viele Kunden aus dem Enterprise Bereich sind hier gehostet z.B. die Deutsche Bahn. Von Linode bzw. Akamai einen Preis zu verlangen wie von Strato, Hetzner, Contabo und Co ist denke ich grundsätzlich der falsche Ansatz. Akamai betreibt sehr aktuelle Systeme, so bekommt man anders als bei anderen Anbietern hier auch top aktuelle Milan CPUs von AMD, sehr gut! Viele scheine hier zu vergessen, dass der Preis unterschied von einer Rome und Milan CPU gigantisch ist, teilweise mehrere hundert Prozent teurer. Daher sind die virtuellen Maschinen, welche man bei Linode anmieten kann, auch ein Stück teurer, zu Recht wohlgemerkt! Die Systeme sind nicht ganz billig, aber die Infrastruktur unten drunter macht einfach den Unterschied. Über DDOS Attacken mache ich mir gerade bei Akamai recht wenig sorgen, da das hauseigene Netz so gigantisch ist, dass quasi jeder Angriff, jeder Größe abgefiltert werden kann. Sowas können sonst nur Anbieter wie CloudFlare von sich sagen. Nebendran betreibt Akamai noch eines der, wenn nicht sogar das größte CDN weltweit. Auch die Anbindungen in andere Regionen ist meist sehr gut, in der Regel hab ich hier mehrere Gigabit in Europa und den USA und so knapp 1 Gbit nach Asien. So eine Abdeckung wird man bei anderen Anbietern nicht finden, bzw. vermutlich, nur wenn man in die Richtung GCP, Azure und AWS guckt, welche nochmal deutlich teurer sind.
Wer ein paar Euro als Privatanwender zu viel hat, der wird mit Linode sicherlich glücklich, auch wenn ich mir persönlich noch das ein oder andere Feature wünschen würde, wie z.B. RWX Support für den LKE Stack.
Zusammengefasst ein guter Anbieter mit ein wenig Luft nach oben, was die Features angeht ;) weiter so!
Response from LinodeJun 29, 2023
Wir freuen uns immer über Lob und freuen uns, dass Sie sich die Zeit genommen haben, uns eine Bewertung zu hinterlassen! Durch Akamai weiten wir unsere Abdeckung weltweit weiter aus und verbessern unsere bestehende Infrastruktur und Fähigkeit, Support bereitzustellen.
Wir haben in Ihrem Namen eine Funktionsanfrage für die Aufnahme von ReadWriteMany/RWX für LKE eingereicht. Wenn Sie weitere Funktionen oder Dienste haben, die Sie gerne von uns unterstützen würden, teilen Sie uns dies bitte mit.
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lawrence M.
gooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooood
gooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooood
Response from LinodeJun 26, 2023
Hey Lawrence! Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. We really appreciate it!
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subin B.
My Experience with Linode Cloud Hosting
I've been using Linode cloud hosting for my projects, and I must say, it's been a game-changer. The performance and reliability of their servers are top-notch. Setting up my applications was a breeze, thanks to their intuitive interface and extensive documentation.
The scalability and flexibility of their infrastructure have allowed me to easily handle traffic spikes and grow my projects seamlessly. Plus, their customer support team has been phenomenal, always ready to assist with any questions or issues. With Linode, I have the peace of mind of knowing that my websites and applications are in good hands. Highly recommended!
Response from LinodeJun 26, 2023
Hey Subin - Thanks a lot for the feedback! We're glad to hear you're enjoying the platform 😀
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Azeem U.
Stole my money
Stole my money. I got a notification today from my bank mentioning that linode charged me, while I am no longer using it, i just used linode few months ago once, and there are no credits and appearing. I am being charged while showing 0$ in my dashboard.
Response from LinodeJun 26, 2023
Hey Azeem - we suggest logging in to your account to make sure you don't have any active services. The way Linode billing works, you are charged for services on your account even if they are powered off or if you're not using them. If you have any questions, you can always open a ticket with the Support Team or give them a call:
U.S. 855-454-6633
Global +1-609-380-7100
Thanks for taking the time to write us a review, we appreciate the feedback!
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Ethan H.
Took my money and still removed my…
Took my money and still removed my account for "fraudulent behavor". Absurd.
Response from LinodeMay 10, 2023
Hey Ethan - Sorry to hear you didn't have a great experience. Generally, if you receive a message citing "fraudulent behavior", this is in response to an unapproved account signup. If this is the case, you are welcome to try to sign up again or reach out to [email protected] to request a review.
You can find more information here:
https://www.linode.com/community/questions/22948/my-signup-was-flagged-as-fraudulent-behavior
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Blu R.
My account was suddently closed
My account was suddently closed, with no notice, no way to appeal. Totally deleted. I tried to reach to them via mail and never got a response. Total unprofessional and unreliable.
Response from LinodeMay 9, 2023
Given the suddenness with which your account was cancelled, I can understand your frustration. When it comes to these types of account cancellations, we search for distinct behaviors of fraud and abuse that may have resulted in the cancellation of your account. Since you've emailed us regarding your status and did not hear back, that means our initial decision was not overturned.
We appreciate your feedback and want you to know that we are always looking for ways to improve our infrastructure and services and will keep your experiences in mind.
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Daniel
Instant rejection for "fraudulent behaviour"
First time registering after watching NetworkChuck, recommending this site and I get a signup rejection immediatly for "fraudulent behaviour" after filling in my details correctly with my card information. Horrible time wasting company. Stay away!
Response from LinodeApr 28, 2023
Hey Daniel - If you received a cancellation email when you signed up for an account we suggest reaching out to us via email at [email protected] to request a review. Sorry to hear you didn't have a great experience but thanks for the feedback and for taking the time to leave us a review.