Linode 2GB
api name g6-standard-1 · Akamai Cloud Compute · Shared CPU family
The Linode 2GB is a general purpose Akamai Cloud Compute plan with 1 vCPUs and 2 GiB of memory, running on AMD EPYC with 2 gbps outbound networking, starting at $0.018 per hour on demand.
- vCPUs
- 1
- memory
- 2 GiB
- processor
- AMD
- on-demand
- $0.018
- spot
- –
- regions
- 33
shared / burstable
2 GiB per vCPU
x86-64
$13.14/mo · us-east
not offered
across 5 areas
Linode 2GB price by region
33 regions · hourly list prices in USD · On-demand
| Amsterdam, NLnl-amscheapestEurope | $0.018 |
| Atlanta, GAus-southeastcheapestNorth America | $0.018 |
| Chennai, INin-maacheapestAsia | $0.018 |
| Chicago, ILus-ordcheapestNorth America | $0.018 |
| Dallas, TXus-centralcheapestNorth America | $0.018 |
| Frankfurt 2, DEde-fra-2cheapestEurope | $0.018 |
| Frankfurt, DEeu-centralcheapestEurope | $0.018 |
| Fremont, CAus-westcheapestNorth America | $0.018 |
| London 2, UKgb-loncheapestEurope | $0.018 |
| London, UKeu-westcheapestEurope | $0.018 |
| Los Angeles, CAus-laxcheapestNorth America | $0.018 |
| Madrid, ESes-madcheapestEurope | $0.018 |
| Melbourne, AUau-melcheapestOceania | $0.018 |
| Miami, FLus-miacheapestNorth America | $0.018 |
| Milan, ITit-milcheapestEurope | $0.018 |
| Mumbai 2, INin-bom-2cheapestAsia | $0.018 |
| Mumbai, INap-westcheapestAsia | $0.018 |
| Newark, NJus-eastcheapestreferenceNorth America | $0.018 |
| Osaka, JPjp-osacheapestAsia | $0.018 |
| Paris 2, FRfr-par-2cheapestEurope | $0.018 |
| Paris, FRfr-parcheapestEurope | $0.018 |
| Seattle, WAus-seacheapestNorth America | $0.018 |
| Singapore 2, SGsg-sin-2cheapestAsia | $0.018 |
| Singapore, SGap-southcheapestAsia | $0.018 |
| Stockholm, SEse-stocheapestEurope | $0.018 |
| Sydney, AUap-southeastcheapestOceania | $0.018 |
| Tokyo 2, JPap-northeastcheapestAsia | $0.018 |
| Tokyo 3, JPjp-tyo-3cheapestAsia | $0.018 |
| Toronto, CAca-centralcheapestNorth America | $0.018 |
| Washington 2, DCus-iad-2cheapestNorth America | $0.018 |
| Washington, DCus-iadcheapestNorth America | $0.018 |
| Jakarta, IDid-cgkAsia | $0.022 |
| Sao Paulo, BRbr-gruSouth America | $0.025 |
Specifications
compute
- vCPUs
- 1
- Memory
- 2 GiB
- Memory per vCPU
- 2 GiB
- Processor
- AMD EPYC
- CPU vendor
- AMD
- Architecture
- x86-64
- Burstable CPU
- Yes (shared cores)
storage & network
- Local storage
- 50 GB SSD
- Network
- 2 Gbps outbound
- Peak bandwidth
- 2 Gbps
- Transfer included
- 2 TB / month
akamai details
- API name
g6-standard-1- Family
- Shared CPU
- Category
- General purpose
- Generation
- Current
- Regions
- 33 (Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania, South America)
- Cheapest region
- Tokyo 2, JP · $0.018/hr
Linode 2GB equivalents on other clouds
closest match by vCPU, memory, CPU architecture, accelerator and class · Linux on-demand in each provider's reference region
| Provider | Instance | vCPU | Memory | Processor | On-demand | vs Linode 2GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akamai | Linode 2GB | 1 | 2 GiB | AMD EPYC | $0.018 | – |
| AWS | t2.small | 1 | 2 GiB | Intel Xeon Family | $0.023 | +28% |
| c7a.mediumdedicated CPU | 1 | 2 GiB | AMD EPYC 9R14 Processor | $0.0513 | +185% | |
| Azure | F1alds v7dedicated CPU | 1 | 2 GiB | AMD EPYC 9005 (Turin) | $0.0715 | +297% |
| F1als v7dedicated CPU | 1 | 2 GiB | AMD EPYC 9005 (Turin) | $0.0605 | +236% | |
| Google Cloud | e2-small2 vCPU (2×) | 2 | 2 GiB | AMD Rome, Intel Broadwell, Intel Haswell, Intel Skylake | $0.0168 | -7% |
| n4a-highcpu-1Arm CPU · dedicated CPU | 1 | 2 GiB | Google Axion | $0.0325 | +80% | |
| Vultr | vc2-1c-2gb | 1 | 2 GiB | Intel Xeon | $0.014 | -22% |
| vhf-1c-2gb | 1 | 2 GiB | Intel Xeon | $0.016 | -11% |
Shared CPU family sizes
| Size | vCPU | Memory | Local storage | On-demand | Monthly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nanode 1GB | 1 | 1 GiB | 25 GB SSD | $0.0075 | $5.00 |
| Linode 2GB | 1 | 2 GiB | 50 GB SSD | $0.018 | $12.00 |
| Linode 4GB | 2 | 4 GiB | 80 GB SSD | $0.036 | $24.00 |
| Linode 8GB | 4 | 8 GiB | 160 GB SSD | $0.072 | $48.00 |
| Linode 16GB | 6 | 16 GiB | 320 GB SSD | $0.144 | $96.00 |
| Linode 32GB | 8 | 32 GiB | 640 GB SSD | $0.288 | $192 |
| Linode 64GB | 16 | 64 GiB | 1.3 TB SSD | $0.576 | $384 |
| Linode 96GB | 20 | 96 GiB | 1.9 TB SSD | $0.864 | $576 |
| Linode 128GB | 24 | 128 GiB | 2.6 TB SSD | $1.152 | $768 |
| Linode 192GB | 32 | 192 GiB | 3.8 TB SSD | $1.728 | $1,152 |
Linode 2GB FAQ
How much does Linode 2GB cost?
Linode 2GB costs $0.018 per hour on demand with Linux in Newark, NJ (us-east), about $13.14 per month. Across 33 regions the Linux on-demand price ranges from $0.018 in Tokyo 2, JP to $0.025 in Sao Paulo, BR.
How many vCPUs and how much memory does Linode 2GB have?
Linode 2GB has 1 vCPUs and 2 GiB of memory (2 GiB per vCPU), running on AMD EPYC. It is a general purpose plan in the Shared CPU family with a burstable (shared) CPU.
What is the cheapest region for Linode 2GB?
Tokyo 2, JP (ap-northeast) at $0.018 per hour for Linux on demand. Linode 2GB is sold in 33 Akamai regions.
What are the equivalents of Linode 2GB on other clouds?
The closest matches by vCPU, memory, CPU architecture and instance class are on AWS, t2.small (1 vCPU, 2 GiB, $0.023/hour in US East (N. Virginia)); on Azure, F1alds v7 (1 vCPU, 2 GiB, $0.0715/hour in East US); on Google Cloud, e2-small (2 vCPU, 2 GiB, $0.0168/hour in Iowa); on Vultr, vc2-1c-2gb (1 vCPU, 2 GiB, $0.014/hour in New Jersey).
Is Linode 2GB burstable?
Yes. Linode 2GB shares physical CPU cores and is designed for workloads that are idle most of the time and occasionally need full CPU. Sustained high CPU use can be throttled or cost extra, so pick a general purpose size with dedicated vCPUs for steady load.