Alternative to Linode (Akamai)
Looking for a Linode (Akamai) alternative?
Linode, part of Akamai since 2022, offers developer-friendly VPS and managed services under US corporate ownership.
What MercureHosting offers
✓ Privacy-first account model
✓ Offshore locations such as Iceland and Panama
✓ Crypto payments
MercureHosting vs a typical developer cloud
Category comparison (developer clouds) based on common practice, not a statement about Linode (Akamai) specifically. Check any provider's current terms yourself.
| MercureHosting | Typical developer cloud | |
|---|---|---|
| Identity at sign-up | Not required | Card or PayPal, sometimes extra checks |
| Payment | Crypto only | Card / PayPal |
| Bandwidth | Unmetered on VPS | Monthly transfer allowance, overage billed |
| Jurisdictions | Seven, picked for legal climate | Many regions under one corporate home |
| Windows & GPU | Windows RDP and GPU servers in the same account | Varies by provider |
| Managed extras | Limited | Managed databases, Kubernetes, object storage |
Linode (Akamai) is a trademark of its owner. MercureHosting is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by Linode (Akamai). If you need things we don't offer, Linode (Akamai) may suit you better, and plenty of people use both.
Popular Offshore VPS
VPS S
Moldova
$11.25/mo
- CPU: 2 vCPU
- RAM: 4 GB DDR4
- Storage: 60 GB NVMe
- Bandwidth: Unmetered
- Port: 1 Gbps
VPS M
Moldova
$18/mo
- CPU: 4 vCPU
- RAM: 8 GB DDR4
- Storage: 120 GB NVMe
- Bandwidth: Unmetered
- Port: 1 Gbps
VPS L
Moldova
$25.50/mo
- CPU: 6 vCPU
- RAM: 16 GB DDR4
- Storage: 200 GB NVMe
- Bandwidth: Unmetered
- Port: 1 Gbps
Prices in USD, billed in crypto. Save up to 50% on longer terms.
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