Provider roundup · entry tier (~$5/mo)

DigitalOcean vs Linode vs Vultr

Linode's Nanode stands out at this entry tier with superior performance across benchmarks. Notably, it achieves higher request per second (rps) rates in Redis operations like PING_INLINE (38447 vs. 32051 for DigitalOcean) and LPUSH (39216 vs. 26709 for Vultr), showcasing better speed. This performance edge translates to faster data processing, making it a valuable choice for users prioritizing raw speed over price, especially for tasks that involve heavy Redis usage.

DigitalOceanLinodeVultr
PlanRegular (1 GB)Nanode (1 GB)Cloud Compute (1 GB)
Price / mo$6$5$5
vCPU111
RAM (GB)111
CPU events/sec8432,996704
Memory read MiB/s3,2905,0183,512
MySQL tps61329210

Head-to-head benchmarks

CPU — events/sec (higher is better)
Memory read — MiB/s (higher is better)
MySQL read/write — tps (higher is better)

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