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Akamai Connected Cloud (Linode) vs Google Cloud comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 12, 2025

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Akamai Connected Cloud (Lin...
Ranking in Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS)
7th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
28
Ranking in other categories
Hybrid Cloud Computing Platforms (12th)
Google Cloud
Ranking in Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS)
5th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
74
Ranking in other categories
PaaS Clouds (5th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2025, in the Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS) category, the mindshare of Akamai Connected Cloud (Linode) is 9.2%, down from 12.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Google Cloud is 8.4%, up from 6.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Infrastructure as a Service Clouds (IaaS)
 

Featured Reviews

Julio Graham - PeerSpot reviewer
Helpful automation scripts, good documentation, responsive support, easy to use and manage
The ability to fire up a virtual machine, use it, and then kill it, is quite a valuable feature for me. They have a lot of startup scripts, I think they are called stack scripts, whereby you can install something at a click of a button. For instance, you can install a whole server at the click of a button. Linode gives the users a lot of control. Another thing that I use quite a lot is their documentation. They have documentation on how to perform tasks and often, I use that to educate a client on how to do something or on how to maintain something, et cetera. This is because a lot of customers are used to simpler systems like an iPhone, where if you want an app then you just download it from a store, press a button and it installs, or press a button and it updates. The truth of the matter is that with servers and things like that, whilst people like the push button idea, it's a lot more complex than that. With these stack scripts, the people at Linode have thought about all of the things that a new user would not think about. They do all of that stuff and then walk you through it, and that's where Linode's documentation is really good. They walk you through what you have to do to secure a server, what you have to do to run a patch, or whatever. They've got all those sorts of knowledge bases of information, which I think is invaluable, especially for clients who are uneducated in these things. It's extremely important to me that Linode offers worldwide coverage via multiple data centers, for various reasons. One is that because we live in this global world, our customers are everywhere. Secondly, for people who need geo-redundancy, with for example a server in China and one elsewhere as a backup, it's great. It's also nice because if they were just US-based, I wouldn't be able to use them because I would need to go through a whole process of trying to certify the data integrity in other regions. I'm sure that most people wouldn't bother with this because of all of the EU laws and the UK laws around data privacy. The US's data privacy laws are far more relaxed than what they are on my side of the world. The fact that I can have a server in London means that I don't have to bother with all of that. My physical location of that server is in London and to me, it is really important. When you compare Amazon, they claim to have infrastructure all over the place but I think that the bulk is centered in Germany. Even if it is in a few different places, everything gets backed up to the US, which is a problem for a lot of people.
Monirul Islam Khan - PeerSpot reviewer
Great for big data with off-the-charts scalability for storage and databases
The solution should be more configurable for high-volume databases. The managed service does not allow flexible database configurations that are needed for better filter performance. We have a TPS first-grade, high-volume database using an ERC system. We are moving to Clarity for managed services and need more configurations to support it. The solution could improve its management services for MongoDB. The website's memory only allows one TB.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"Generally speaking, I have not found any faults using Linode. For what we wanted, they provided a complete solution."
"They have a very nice web interface to allow you to manage and reorganize your server."
"The most valuable feature is the static IP address, which has been very helpful for being able to log into the same address over the course of more than a decade."
"The virtual machine configuration tool is very helpful for setting up a new server or for modifying an existing server."
"The creation of instances is very good, as is their interface which is not complex and is easy to use. With the dashboard it is easy to create a new instance and add your favorite things. You can add Debian, Ubuntu, or CentOS, or any flavor of operating system. You can select the RAM for your instance as well."
"The fact that you can do any Linux distribution is great. You can try out any Linux distribution, even some of the more obscure ones, and they are always keeping them up-to-date. As soon as a new distribution comes out, it is on the platform pretty much the same day, which I find really helpful."
"The most valuable aspects of Linode are the virtual server and the clean server. I install what I need on it."
"The most valuable feature is the domain settings page."
"Google Meet is simple to use regarding configuration and recording sessions."
"Google Cloud is user friendly and reliable. The most valuable feature is the security of Google Cloud."
"This is a solution that's so easy to expand when you need it to. It's the best I've ever seen. It's much better than Azure."
"It's easy to deploy next-generation applications on Google Cloud. Customers can also use various cloud tools to optimize their operations and generate more insights to do business much smarter."
"The speed, security, and performance of Google Cloud are excellent."
"You can just connect and start using it through a browser within a few minutes."
"I have found almost everything valuable. Most cloud products are moving in this direction, including artificial intelligence, blockchain, and security."
"I haven't had any trouble setting up Google Cloud."
 

Cons

"Everything is up-to-date for a small business. But for big business, they need to improve certain things. For example, there should be better security."
"Its cost can be improved."
"They recently changed the web interface and although the older one did not look as good, the new one is less responsive."
"One thing that I'd really like to see is auto-scaling node pools for their Kubernetes. I don't think that they have that. That's a huge one and would be very helpful. Specifically, what I would like is auto-scaling node pools that would scale down to zero nodes, which is tricky. That's very important for certain use cases."
"They don't have role-based access control, which is problematic for us."
"Because they are a smaller company, they do not have, for example, all of the ways for authentication that Amazon or Azure has."
"I don't know how all of their services work, but my understanding is that they're not offering the entry-level machine for someone who just wants to own their own web page."
"I would like to see more seamless integration with backup, although it's pretty easy to do."
"The product must provide AI features."
"Its integration with one of the third-party platforms could be better."
"Microsoft's solution is more common, Google Cloud could improve by being more compatible with different platforms or entities."
"When companies grow at a larger scale, they may shift to a different cloud services provider like AWS or Oracle."
"I would improve the integration with other devices such as smartphones. It is integrated in our company, but I think it could be improved."
"They need to improve the costing for predictive analytics, which is mainly related to the tools that come with AI. They also need to improve the BigQuery cost optimization and the visualization."
"The Notes application could be better."
"It is complex to set up."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"At this point, I'm paying more like $35 per month for a slightly bigger machine, and the backup, and the object service."
"The pricing model is very simple. I like the simplicity of it, starting at $5, then doubling as it goes up from there. That is a brilliant idea, and it is not complex at all. It is about as dead simple as you can imagine. So, if you want to double what you have, then you double your price, pay the money, and reboot. It is done. It's that simple. You can't beat that."
"Compared to other providers, I find Linode's pricing a bit higher. Storage could be more affordable."
"Pricing-wise, I find it simple in that they give you a monthly fee, but they also charge it hourly. So, if you are using the service for a small part of the month, then you are only paying for that small amount instead of a whole month, like with other providers. It is a flat monthly fee if you use the service for the entire month. It just makes things so simple. Because they are focusing on Linux, you don't have to worry about licensing costs of Windows and things like that. So, the price that they give you is the price that you need to pay each month. I just find it so simple compared to the likes of AWS and Azure. It is nice, easy, and predictable. I know exactly what I am going to be paying each month and what resources I get for that price."
"Overall, it is cost-effective. They offer flat, no lock-in pricing. We also get discounts. As compared to its competitors, it is costly, but at the same time, it has many features."
"Currently, we are at $40 a month but they have costly solutions as well."
"is a little cheaper than Google or Amazon, more or less on par with the other competitors."
"There are costs in addition to the standard licensing fees to include things like extra public IPs and backup services."
"Google Cloud should be divided into modules so that users can buy which module will satisfy them. The overall price of Google Cloud should be reduced, Microsoft is a little bit cheaper. However, if Google divided the cloud offering it would be better. For example, if someone wants to use only for OneDrive they should be able to purchase the service separately, it would reduce the price. There is a license required to use this solution for enterprises. There is a free account, which the users can increase the size of the space. Google cloud is used in most Android Mobile device operating systems."
"The price of the solution could be better."
"This solution is worth the money we are paying. I would rate the pricing a three out of five."
"Compared to Azure Cloud, Google Cloud is more expensive but it is okay."
"If one is cheap and ten is expensive, I rate the tool's price as an eight."
"For the license, we didn't have to pay for any additional fees."
"Google Cloud is quite expensive, and I rate it at seven out of ten."
"The service is cheap and I give it a seven out of ten for the cost."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
17%
University
9%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Educational Organization
52%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Computer Software Company
5%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Linode?
When I started using Linode, I found its functionality easy to navigate, user-friendly and responsive to my needs. It provides clear reminders about services I'm not using, like DNS zones, which I ...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Linode?
The pricing is competitive, rated an eight out of ten. Despite a recent price increase due to inflation, the value is commendable.
What needs improvement with Linode?
The Cloud Manager interface sometimes feels slow, particularly when accessed from Asia. Compared to the previous non-React interface, the current version could be more responsive.
What do you like most about Google Cloud?
Google Cloud is perceived as a cost-effective and user-friendly option, especially compared to AWS. The current affordability and ease of use make it suitable for medium-sized companies. While the ...
What needs improvement with Google Cloud?
In terms of Google services, providing more hypervisors would be beneficial. Currently, in my region, they don't offer many services as they have just started. They have some local instances, yet i...
What is your primary use case for Google Cloud?
My platform offers a monitoring solution for the virtual machines hosted in GCP. GCP is one of the firms that I work with. For customers who use GCP as an infrastructure service, software as a serv...
 

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Sample Customers

Best Buy, Panasonic, Giphy, Marco Polo, World Health Organization, Font Squirrel
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