Azure Virtual Machines vs Linodes: General Purpose Pricing (2026)

23 tiersAzureLinode

Winner

Azure

Azure Wins

Linode Wins

Avg Diff

61.7%

General Purpose Pricing Comparison

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Category	Azure Azure Virtual Machines	Linode Linodes	Diff	Cheapest
General Purpose - 2 vCPU, 8 GB RAM	$0.0158/hr Basic_A2 ($11.53/mo)	$0.1100/hr g8-dedicated-8-2 ($80.30/mo)	+85.6%	Azure
General Purpose - 4 vCPU, 16 GB RAM	$0.0704/hr Basic_A4 ($51.39/mo)	$0.5200/hr g2-gpu-rtx4000a1-s ($379.60/mo)	+86.5%	Azure
General Purpose - 4 vCPU, 16 GB RAM	$5.0690/hr Dasv4_Type1 ($3,700.37/mo)	$0.2100/hr g8-dedicated-16-4 ($153.30/mo)	+95.9%	Linode
General Purpose - 16 vCPU, 64 GB RAM	$0.2220/hr NC16dsxlRTX6Kv6 ($162.06/mo)	$0.5760/hr g6-standard-16 ($420.48/mo)	+61.5%	Azure
General Purpose - 8 vCPU, 32 GB RAM	$0.0550/hr NC8dsxlRTX6Kv6 ($40.15/mo)	$0.2880/hr g6-standard-8 ($210.24/mo)	+80.9%	Azure
General Purpose - 8 vCPU, 32 GB RAM	$0.9750/hr Standard_A8 ($711.75/mo)	$1.5000/hr g1-gpu-rtx6000-1 ($1,095.00/mo)	+35.0%	Azure
General Purpose - 8 vCPU, 32 GB RAM	$0.0798/hr Standard_A8_v2 ($58.25/mo)	$0.6700/hr g2-gpu-rtx4000a1-m ($489.10/mo)	+88.1%	Azure
General Purpose - 8 vCPU, 32 GB RAM	$0.4750/hr Standard_A8m_v2 ($346.75/mo)	$1.0500/hr g2-gpu-rtx4000a2-s ($766.50/mo)	+54.8%	Azure
General Purpose - 128 vCPU, 512 GB RAM	$7.2960/hr Standard_D128ads_v7 ($5,326.08/mo)	$6.8400/hr g8-dedicated-512-128 ($4,993.20/mo)	+6.3%	Linode
General Purpose - 16 vCPU, 64 GB RAM	$0.1540/hr Standard_D16_v3 ($112.42/mo)	$3.0000/hr g1-gpu-rtx6000-2 ($2,190.00/mo)	+94.9%	Azure
General Purpose - 16 vCPU, 64 GB RAM	$0.1540/hr Standard_D16_v4 ($112.42/mo)	$0.9600/hr g2-gpu-rtx4000a1-l ($700.80/mo)	+84.0%	Azure
General Purpose - 16 vCPU, 64 GB RAM	$0.1540/hr Standard_D16_v5 ($112.42/mo)	$1.3400/hr g2-gpu-rtx4000a2-m ($978.20/mo)	+88.5%	Azure
General Purpose - 16 vCPU, 64 GB RAM	$0.1540/hr Standard_D16a_v4 ($112.42/mo)	$1.4900/hr g2-gpu-rtx4000a2-hs ($1,087.70/mo)	+89.7%	Azure
General Purpose - 16 vCPU, 64 GB RAM	$1.5600/hr Standard_D16ads_v5 ($1,138.80/mo)	$0.8400/hr g8-dedicated-64-16 ($613.20/mo)	+46.2%	Linode
General Purpose - 32 vCPU, 128 GB RAM	$1.5360/hr Standard_D32_v3 ($1,121.28/mo)	$1.5300/hr g2-gpu-rtx4000a1-xl ($1,116.90/mo)	+0.4%	Linode
General Purpose - 32 vCPU, 128 GB RAM	$1.5360/hr Standard_D32_v4 ($1,121.28/mo)	$2.9600/hr g2-gpu-rtx4000a4-s ($2,160.80/mo)	+48.1%	Azure
General Purpose - 32 vCPU, 128 GB RAM	$0.3070/hr Standard_D32_v5 ($224.11/mo)	$1.6800/hr g8-dedicated-128-32 ($1,226.40/mo)	+81.7%	Azure
General Purpose - 48 vCPU, 192 GB RAM	$0.4610/hr Standard_D48_v3 ($336.53/mo)	$3.5700/hr g2-gpu-rtx4000a4-m ($2,606.10/mo)	+87.1%	Azure
General Purpose - 64 vCPU, 256 GB RAM	$3.0720/hr Standard_D64_v3 ($2,242.56/mo)	$3.3600/hr g8-dedicated-256-64 ($2,452.80/mo)	+8.6%	Azure
General Purpose - 8 vCPU, 32 GB RAM	$0.3840/hr Standard_D8_v3 ($280.32/mo)	$0.4200/hr g8-dedicated-32-8 ($306.60/mo)	+8.6%	Azure
General Purpose - 24 vCPU, 96 GB RAM	$0.5420/hr Standard_DC24ds_v3 ($395.66/mo)	$1.2600/hr g8-dedicated-96-24 ($919.80/mo)	+57.0%	Azure
General Purpose - 20 vCPU, 80 GB RAM	$1.3100/hr Standard_EC20ads_cc_v5 ($956.30/mo)	$0.8640/hr g6-standard-20 ($630.72/mo)	+34.0%	Linode
General Purpose - 20 vCPU, 80 GB RAM	$0.2260/hr Standard_EC20as_cc_v5 ($164.98/mo)	$4.5000/hr g1-gpu-rtx6000-3 ($3,285.00/mo)	+95.0%	Azure

FAQ

Which provider is cheaper for General Purpose instances, Azure Virtual Machines or Linodes?

Azure is cheaper for General Purpose instances, winning 18 of 23 comparisons with an average price difference of 61.7%.

How many General Purpose instance types are compared?

We compare 23 General Purpose instance tiers between Azure Virtual Machines 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.