Kinsta vs Linode (Akamai)
Pricing data as of 2026-10-12 · refreshed weekly
Kinsta (managed-wp) and Linode (Akamai) (vps) overlap on 1 stacks. The table below shows the cheapest fitting plan on each for a typical startup workload (~50,000 visits/month) — list prices, no promos.
Kinstamanaged-wp
| Single 20GB | $35/mo |
| Single 40GB | $50/mo |
| Build | $69/mo |
Linode (Akamai)vps
| Nanode 1GB | $5/mo |
| Linode 2GB | $12/mo |
| Linode 4GB | $24/mo |
Cheapest fitting plan per stack (startup traffic)
| Stack | Kinsta | Linode (Akamai) | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| WordPress | $35 (Single 20GB) | $5 (Nanode 1GB) | Linode (Akamai) |
WordPress by traffic level
| Traffic | Kinsta | Linode (Akamai) |
|---|---|---|
| Hobby / side project (~5,000/mo) | $35 (Single 20GB) | $5 (Nanode 1GB) |
| Startup / small business (~50,000/mo) | $35 (Single 20GB) | $5 (Nanode 1GB) |
| E-commerce (~200,000/mo) | $69+ (Build) | $5 (Nanode 1GB) |
| High traffic (~1,000,000/mo) | $69+ (Build) | $12 (Linode 2GB) |
"+" = even the largest plan may not cover that traffic. Full breakdowns: WordPress on Kinsta · WordPress on Linode (Akamai)
FAQ
Is Kinsta or Linode (Akamai) cheaper?
For WordPress at startup traffic (~50,000 visits/month), Linode (Akamai) is cheaper: Kinsta $35/month vs Linode (Akamai) $5/month. Price alone ignores ops work: Kinsta is a managed WordPress host, Linode (Akamai) is a VPS.
What does a WordPress app cost on Kinsta vs Linode (Akamai)?
Cheapest fitting plan by traffic level — hobby / side project: Kinsta $35/month (Single 20GB) vs Linode (Akamai) $5/month (Nanode 1GB); startup / small business: Kinsta $35/month (Single 20GB) vs Linode (Akamai) $5/month (Nanode 1GB); e-commerce: Kinsta $69/month (Build), and even the largest plan may not be enough vs Linode (Akamai) $5/month (Nanode 1GB); high traffic: Kinsta $69/month (Build), and even the largest plan may not be enough vs Linode (Akamai) $12/month (Linode 2GB).
What is included with Kinsta and Linode (Akamai)?
Kinsta bundles CDN, Image opt, Edge, SSL; not included: Previews, Auto-deploy. Linode (Akamai) is a VPS with nothing bundled — CDN, TLS automation, previews and deploys are yours to set up.
How current are these prices?
They are official list prices as of 2026-10-12, re-checked against each provider's pricing page on a weekly cycle. Intro promos and coupons are not used in totals; taxes are not included unless a plan note says so.