Which is cheaper, Azure Load Balancer or Linode NodeBalancers?

Azure is cheaper in 3 of 3 comparable categories, with an average price difference of 67.8%.

How do Azure Load Balancer and Linode NodeBalancers compare for general purpose workloads?

Both providers offer competitive pricing for general purpose workloads.

Updated Jul 3, 2026AzureLinode

Overall Winner

Azure

Azure Wins

Linode Wins

Ties

Azure wins 3 of 3 price comparisons, averaging 67.8% lower prices in categories where it leads.

Prices range from $0.0100/hr to $0.4500/hr across comparable tiers.

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Best for Networking workloads

Comparing Azure Load Balancer and Linode NodeBalancers across 3 equivalent tiers. On-demand hourly rates are shown in USD for the default region.

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Category	Azure Azure Load Balancer	Linode NodeBalancers	Diff	Cheapest
Networking - Gateway - Gateway	$0.0125/hr Gateway ($9.13/mo)	$0.0150/hr nodebalancer ($10.95/mo)	+16.7%	Azure
Networking - Global - Global Included LB Rules and Outbound Rules	$0.0250/hr Global ($18.25/mo)	$0.2250/hr nodebalancer-pr100 ($164.25/mo)	+88.9%	Azure
Networking - Gateway - Gateway Chain	$0.0100/hr Gateway ($7.30/mo)	$0.4500/hr nodebalancer-40GB-pr100 ($328.50/mo)	+97.8%	Azure

✓Networking - Gateway - Gateway - saves $1.82/mo (16.7% cheaper)
✓Networking - Global - Global Included LB Rules and Outbound Rules - saves $146.00/mo (88.9% cheaper)
✓Networking - Gateway - Gateway Chain - saves $321.20/mo (97.8% cheaper)