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Bluehost vs Linode: prices and plans compared

Every Bluehost and Linode plan we track, compared on the price you pay to start, what it renews at and the cost over three years, plus money-back terms, uptime guarantees and data centers. Prices are checked against both providers daily (October 2026).

The short answer

  • Bluehost is cheaper to start: $3.99/mo against $5.00/mo.
  • Linode renews lower: its cheapest plan renews at $5.00/mo against $9.99/mo.
  • Bluehost gives a longer money-back window (30 days against none).
  • Linode has data centers in more countries (15 against 8).
  • For cloud hosting, Linode scores higher on value: 79/100 against 49/100.
BluehostLinode
Starting price$3.99/moBluehost Starter Web Hosting$5.00/moLinode Shared CPU Nanode 1 GB
Renews at$9.99/mo$5.00/mo
Plans37124
Kinds of hostingweb hosting, WordPress hosting, eCommerce hosting, cloud hosting, VPS hosting, dedicated servers, business email hostingcloud hosting, GPU servers, managed Kubernetes, managed databases, cloud storage
Money-back guarantee30 daysNone
Uptime guarantee99.99%99.99%
Support24/7, live chat, phone24/7, phone
Data center countries8United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Germany, India…15United States, Canada, Brazil, United Kingdom, Germany, France…
Founded20032003
HeadquartersUnited StatesUnited States
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Cloud hosting: Bluehost vs Linode

BluehostLinode
Cheapest planBluehost Cloud 10125 GB NVMeLinode Shared CPU Nanode 1 GB1 vCPU · 1 GB RAM · 25 GB SSD
From / renews at$65.00 / $65.00 per month$5.00 / $5.00 per month
Best value planBluehost Cloud 10Value score 49/100Linode High Memory 300 GBValue score 79/100

Frequently asked questions

Is Bluehost cheaper than Linode?

Bluehost has the lower starting price: Bluehost Starter Web Hosting at $3.99/mo, against Linode Shared CPU Nanode 1 GB at $5.00/mo. Compare the renewal prices too: they decide what you pay from the second term.

Which renews cheaper, Bluehost or Linode?

Bluehost's cheapest plan renews at $9.99/mo and Linode's at $5.00/mo. Over three years, Bluehost averages $3.99/mo and Linode $5.00/mo on those plans.

Do Bluehost and Linode offer a money-back guarantee?

Bluehost has a 30-day money-back guarantee. Linode has no money-back window.

Which is better for cloud hosting, Bluehost or Linode?

On our value score, Linode: its Linode High Memory 300 GB plan scores 79/100 against 49/100 for Bluehost's best cloud hosting plan. The score weighs resources per dollar over three years, renewal price, uptime, refund window and support.

See how we collect prices and score plans. Always confirm the final price at checkout.

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