DigitalOcean CPU-Optimized 2C · 25 GB vs Linode Premium 4GB

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DigitalOcean CPU-Optimized 2C · 25 GB takes 2 of 6 spec rounds against Linode Premium 4GB. It is also the cheaper plan, at $42/mo versus $43/mo.

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CPU-Optimized 2C

2 vCPU dedicated · 4 GB · 25 GB SSD

$42/mo
Linode

Premium 4GB

2 vCPU dedicated · 4 GB · 80 GB SSD

$43/mo

Monthly price (lower wins)

$42/mo

$43/mo

$ per GB RAM (lower wins)

$10.50

$10.75

RAM

4 GB

4 GB

vCPU

2 ded.

2 ded.

Disk

25 GB SSD

80 GB SSD

Bandwidth

4 TB/mo

4 TB/mo

Value

10/100

17/100

Regions

10

22

Countries served by both · 7

  • AU
  • DE
  • GB
  • IN
  • NL
  • SG
  • US

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Frequently asked

Which is cheaper, DigitalOcean CPU-Optimized 2C · 25 GB or Linode Premium 4GB?
DigitalOcean CPU-Optimized 2C · 25 GB, at $42/mo (excl. VAT) versus $43/mo, a difference of $1/mo as of 31 Oct 2026.
Which offers more RAM per dollar?
DigitalOcean CPU-Optimized 2C · 25 GB: $10.50 per GB of RAM per month versus $10.75 for Linode Premium 4GB.
Can I deploy both in the same country?
Yes. Both plans are offered in 7 countries: AU, DE, GB, IN, NL, SG, US.

Prices exclude VAT, fetched 31 Oct 2026 from each provider's own API or public price page. Bars are scaled to the larger value in each row.

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