Linode vs. Microsoft Azure
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Product |  Most compared Linode |  Microsoft Azure |
|---|---|---|
| Tagline | Cloud computing designed for you. | Invent with purpose on the Microsoft cloud. |
| Description | Linode (now Akamai Cloud Computing) offers simple, affordable cloud infrastructure including virtual machines, Kubernetes, object storage, and managed databases. | Microsoft Azure is the enterprise cloud platform — compute, data, networking, and the Azure AI Foundry across more global regions than any other provider. |
| Category | Cloud Hosting | — |
| Pricing | $5-36+ / month Shared CPU: From $5/month (1 GB RAM) Dedicated CPU: From $36/month Kubernetes: Free control plane + worker node costs Object Storage: $5/mo… | — |
| Deal | No active deal | No active deal |
| Founded | 2003 | 1975 |
| Headcount | 201-500 employees | 10,001+ employees |
| HQ | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Redmond, Washington |
| Featured clients | Blizzard, GoDaddy | — |