DO Load Balancers vs Linode NodeBalancers: Pricing Comparison (2026)
Updated Jul 3, 2026DOLinode
Overall Winner
DO
DO Wins
2
Linode Wins
1
Ties
0
Pricing Analysis
DigitalOcean wins 2 of 3 price comparisons, averaging 65% lower prices in categories where it leads.
Prices range from $0.0150/hr to $0.4500/hr across comparable tiers.
- ●DigitalOcean leads in Load Balancer (2/3 tiers, avg 65% difference)
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Side-by-Side Pricing
Comparing DO Load Balancers and Linode NodeBalancers across 3 equivalent tiers. On-demand hourly rates are shown in USD for the default region.
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| Category | DO Load Balancers | Linode NodeBalancers | Diff | Cheapest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Load Balancer - Regional HTTP LB | $0.0164/hr lb-regional-http ($12.00/mo) | $0.0150/hr nodebalancer ($10.95/mo) | +8.7% | Linode |
Load Balancer - Regional Network LB | $0.0205/hr lb-regional-network ($15.00/mo) | $0.2250/hr nodebalancer-pr100 ($164.25/mo) | +90.9% | DO |
Load Balancer - Global LB | $0.0205/hr lb-global ($15.00/mo) | $0.4500/hr nodebalancer-40GB-pr100 ($328.50/mo) | +95.4% | DO |
When to Choose DO Load Balancers
- ✓Load Balancer - Regional Network LB - saves $149.28/mo (90.9% cheaper)
- ✓Load Balancer - Global LB - saves $313.53/mo (95.4% cheaper)
When to Choose Linode NodeBalancers
- ✓Load Balancer - Regional HTTP LB - saves $1.02/mo (8.7% cheaper)
Monthly Cost Examples
Load Balancer - Regional HTTP LB
DO lb-regional-http$12.00/mo
Linode nodebalancer$10.95/mo
Load Balancer - Regional Network LB
DO lb-regional-network$15.00/mo
Linode nodebalancer-pr100$164.25/mo
Load Balancer - Global LB
DO lb-global$15.00/mo
Linode nodebalancer-40GB-pr100$328.50/mo
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