Amazon EC2 vs Linodes: General Purpose Pricing (2026)
6 tiersAWSLinode
Winner
Linode
AWS Wins
0
Linode Wins
6
Avg Diff
41.9%
General Purpose Pricing Comparison
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| Category | AWS Amazon EC2 | Linode Linodes | Diff | Cheapest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
General Purpose - 8 vCPU, 122 GB RAM | $1.6500/hr f1.2xlarge ($1,204.50/mo) | $0.7200/hr g7-highmem-8 ($525.60/mo) | +56.4% | Linode |
General Purpose - 16 vCPU, 64 GB RAM | $1.4552/hr im4gn.4xlarge ($1,062.27/mo) | $0.8400/hr g8-dedicated-64-16 ($613.20/mo) | +42.3% | Linode |
General Purpose - 32 vCPU, 192 GB RAM | $4.6104/hr is4gen.8xlarge ($3,365.59/mo) | $1.7280/hr g6-standard-32 ($1,261.44/mo) | +62.5% | Linode |
General Purpose - 24 vCPU, 96 GB RAM | $1.9820/hr m5zn.6xlarge ($1,446.86/mo) | $1.2600/hr g8-dedicated-96-24 ($919.80/mo) | +36.4% | Linode |
General Purpose - 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM | $0.0116/hr t2.micro ($8.47/mo) | $0.0075/hr g6-nanode-1 ($5.47/mo) | +35.3% | Linode |
General Purpose - 12 vCPU, 24 GB RAM | $0.6500/hr vt1.3xlarge ($474.50/mo) | $0.5300/hr g1-accelerated-netint-vpu-t1u1-m ($386.90/mo) | +18.5% | Linode |
FAQ
Which provider is cheaper for General Purpose instances, Amazon EC2 or Linodes?
Linode is cheaper for General Purpose instances, winning 6 of 6 comparisons with an average price difference of 41.9%.
How many General Purpose instance types are compared?
We compare 6 General Purpose instance tiers between Amazon EC2 and Linodes, covering configurations from entry-level to high-performance.
What are General Purpose instances used for?
General Purpose instances provide a balance of compute, memory, and networking. Ideal for web servers, small databases, and development environments.
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