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Linode vs SiteGround: prices and plans compared

Every Linode and SiteGround 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

  • SiteGround is cheaper to start: $3.99/mo against $5.00/mo.
  • Linode renews lower: its cheapest plan renews at $5.00/mo against $17.99/mo.
  • SiteGround gives a longer money-back window (30 days against none).
  • Linode has data centers in more countries (15 against 7).
  • For cloud hosting, Linode scores higher on value: 79/100 against 54/100.
LinodeSiteGround
Starting price$5.00/moLinode Shared CPU Nanode 1 GB$3.99/moSiteGround Web Hosting StartUp
Renews at$5.00/mo$17.99/mo
Plans12416
Kinds of hostingcloud hosting, GPU servers, managed Kubernetes, managed databases, cloud storageweb hosting, WordPress hosting, eCommerce hosting, cloud hosting, reseller hosting
Money-back guaranteeNone30 days
Uptime guarantee99.99%99.9%
Support24/7, phone24/7, live chat, phone
Data center countries15United States, Canada, Brazil, United Kingdom, Germany, France…7United States, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Germany, Spain, Singapore…
Founded20032004
HeadquartersUnited StatesBulgaria
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Cloud hosting: Linode vs SiteGround

LinodeSiteGround
Cheapest planLinode Shared CPU Nanode 1 GB1 vCPU · 1 GB RAM · 25 GB SSDSiteGround Cloud Jump Start4 vCPU · 8 GB RAM · 40 GB SSD
From / renews at$5.00 / $5.00 per month$100.00 / $100.00 per month
Best value planLinode High Memory 300 GBValue score 79/100SiteGround Cloud Jump StartValue score 54/100

Frequently asked questions

Is Linode cheaper than SiteGround?

SiteGround has the lower starting price: SiteGround Web Hosting StartUp 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, Linode or SiteGround?

Linode's cheapest plan renews at $5.00/mo and SiteGround's at $17.99/mo. Over three years, Linode averages $5.00/mo and SiteGround $13.32/mo on those plans.

Do Linode and SiteGround offer a money-back guarantee?

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

Which is better for cloud hosting, Linode or SiteGround?

On our value score, Linode: its Linode High Memory 300 GB plan scores 79/100 against 54/100 for SiteGround'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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