Fewer metered line items
Larger clouds like Linode/Akamai add flexibility but often more metered add-ons. We try to keep the bill predictable and all-in.
An honest comparison, row by row
Same developer cloud feel. Built for Asia-Pacific.
Linode, now part of Akamai, is a global developer cloud backed by a large network. Nxeon is a focused NVMe VPS on a self-healing ZFS mirror, built for Asia-Pacific latency, game servers and simple all-in pricing — compared honestly, row by row.
- Pricing model: Simple all-in plans, no card to sign up
- Backups: Automatic daily backups + instant snapshots
- Game servers: First-class — Minecraft, Rust, Valheim, Palworld, CS2, more
- Free migration: off Linode / Akamai, done for you
Nxeon VPS from$12.78
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Nxeon vs Linode / Akamai, line by line
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ComparedNxeon · from $12.78/moLinode / Akamai · global developer cloud within a large enterpriseVerdict
Pricing & terms
Larger clouds add flexibility but often more metered line items. We try to keep add-on surprises out of the bill.
Performance & specs
Linode/Akamai operates many regions worldwide on a large network — well beyond our two, Singapore and Germany.
Both are genuinely fast — ours sits on a ZFS mirror for snapshot-friendly backups and data integrity.
A dedicated IPv4 ships with the box on both sides — table stakes, and we treat it that way.
Management & support
Backups and snapshots come with every Nxeon plan rather than being a paid add-on you have to enable.
Both support resizing your instance — ours is a single click with no rebuild step.
Both benefit from network-level DDoS mitigation — Akamai's is backed by one of the largest CDN networks around.
Platform & ecosystem
Game servers are a headline use case here with one-click setups. On a plain Linode instance you'd configure it yourself.
Both offer a marketplace of one-click app templates to start from.
Both offer a browser-based console for out-of-band access when SSH isn't an option.
Why the move sticks
Backups are default, not an add-on
Automatic daily backups and instant snapshots ship with every plan, rather than being something you have to remember to enable.
Game servers without the build project
One-click Minecraft, Rust, Valheim, Palworld and CS2 templates — versus configuring a game server yourself on a plain instance.
Free managed migration
Switching from Linode / Akamai? We move everything.
Point us at your old server. A read-only scan finds your apps, databases and containers, then we copy them to the same paths and bring them back up, while you watch it happen.
- Apps, databases and Dockermoved for you, not a folder copy
- Restored to the same pathsno reconfiguring anything
- Your Linode / Akamai server stays untouchedswitch DNS only when you’re happy
Start a free migrationNo agent to install. Nothing changes on the old box.
Nxeon migrationReady
Connect your old Linode / Akamai server
Read-only. We never store your credentials.
No agent to install. Nothing changes on this server.
Scanning your server
Here’s what we found
5.8 GB- WordPress site/var/www/html, 4.2 GB
- Next.js app/srv/billing, 42 MB
- 3 Docker containersredis, postgres, app (compose)
- MySQL and PostgreSQLAll databases, no password, 1.6 GB
Migrating to nxeon-sg-01
- Installing prerequisites
- Copying files
- Migrating databases
- Starting containers
- Verifying
Migrated and running
on nxeon-sg-01, verified live
- Files restored to their original paths
- MySQL and PostgreSQL databases imported
- 3 Docker containers up with compose
- Ports 443, 3000 and 6379 listening
We start everything we can and flag anything that needs a manual touch.
Which is right for you?
Tell us what matters. We’ll give you a straight answer, even when it’s them.
Your players or users are in Asia-Pacific
You want simple all-in pricing, no card to start
You want game servers and app stacks in one click
You need a broad global region network
You want the backing of a large cloud and CDN
Choose Nxeon if…
- Your players or users are in Asia-Pacific
- You want simple all-in pricing, no card to start
- You want game servers and app stacks in one click
- You value backups, snapshots and resize built in
Choose Linode / Akamai if…
- You need a broad global region network
- You want the backing of a large cloud and CDN
- You're building distributed production infrastructure
- You want a wide catalogue of managed cloud products
Common questions
Straight answers, including the ones that favor Linode / Akamai.
Is Nxeon a good Linode / Akamai alternative?
If you want a focused, developer-first VPS with Asia-Pacific and European latency, all-in pricing and managed conveniences like daily backups, snapshots, one-click resize and game-server templates, Nxeon is a solid alternative. Linode (now part of Akamai) is a great fit if you need a broad global region network and the backing of a large cloud and CDN provider.
How do the two differ on locations?
Linode/Akamai operates many regions worldwide on a large network. Nxeon focuses on two real regions, Singapore and Falkenstein, Germany, which gives strong Asia-Pacific and European latency without paying for a global footprint you may not use. Choose based on where your users are.
Is Nxeon's pricing simpler?
We aim for it to be. Simple all-in plans with a dedicated IPv4 included and no credit card to sign up, and we try to keep add-on surprises out of the bill. Larger clouds add flexibility but often more metered line items.
Can I run game servers on Nxeon like a plain Linode?
You can run them on either, but Nxeon treats game servers as a first-class use case with one-click setups for Minecraft, Rust, Valheim, Palworld, CS2 and Terraria and a ~47s median deploy, versus building it yourself on a plain instance.
Do I still get full root and control?
Yes — full root over SSH on NVMe storage backed by a self-healing ZFS mirror, plus a noVNC console, an AI build console and a 99.9% uptime SLA.
Linode and Akamai are trademarks of their respective owners and are not affiliated with Nxeon. This comparison reflects Nxeon's understanding at the time of writing — always check their current plans and pricing.
Same speed. Backups included. Someone watching.
First month free on hosting plans, and a free migration off Linode / Akamai.