Linode 2 GB — plan assessment
Subject: Linode 2 GB
A $12/month Linode with 1 vCPU, 2 GB RAM, 50 GB SSD and 2 TB transfer. IPv6 is assigned automatically, and the backup add-on is $2.50/month. Core regions include Singapore, Osaka and Tokyo.
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Score global retenu
The evidence coverage is insufficient for a single overall score. The dimension results below are evidence assessments, not a universal quality ranking.
Conclusion
A practical 2 GB option for Japan or Asia-Pacific development and small services, with API-verifiable specs and backup pricing. High-traffic and performance-sensitive use cases remain unassessed.
Dimensions
Assessed dimensions have a score and rationale. Not-assessed dimensions remain visibly unknown; they are not assigned a neutral score.
| Dimension | Statut | Score | Justification et preuves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Location fit | assessed | 4 / 5 | Core regions include Singapore, Osaka, Tokyo, Frankfurt, Amsterdam and London; per-size stock is not confirmed. |
| Network performance | not assessed | Score global retenu | No VPSTab benchmark was run on this Linode. |
| Policies and limitations | assessed | 3 / 5 | IPv6 and backup behavior are documented; refund and SLA terms were not reviewed. |
| Price transparency | assessed | 4 / 5 | Base price and backup add-on are API-visible; regional surcharges are outside this dataset. |
| Source freshness | assessed | 5 / 5 | Types and regions were read from the live API on 2026-10-24. |
| Specifications | assessed | 5 / 5 | The types API provides vCPU, RAM, disk, transfer and backup add-on pricing. |
| Support and reliability | not assessed | Score global retenu | No support or reliability evidence was collected. |
Points forts
- $12/month for 2 GB
- Osaka and Tokyo availability
- Fixed $2.50 backup add-on price
- IPv6 assigned automatically
Faiblesses et limites
- Shared 1 vCPU
- 2 TB transfer
- Snapshot pricing unknown
- No independent performance evidence
Adapté à
- Japan/Asia-Pacific development
- Small websites and APIs
- Buyers who want API-verifiable specs
Non adapté à
- High-traffic sites
- Large databases
- Measured latency comparisons
Inconnues connues
- Per-size stock
- Snapshot pricing
- Independent network performance
- Support reliability
Limites
- Provider-stated only.
- No Linode was purchased or benchmarked.
Correction path: use the source links and verification dates to challenge a claim. Do not treat an old snapshot as current.
Alternatives
DigitalOcean Basic 2 GB
Same price and RAM with a broader western catalog, but no Osaka/Tokyo here.
Hetzner CPX12
Per-datacenter pricing and more EU traffic, but no Japan region here.
Preuves citées
- Manage IP addresses on a Linodehttps://techdocs.akamai.com/cloud-computing/docs/managing-ip-addresses-on-a-compute-instance
- Linode API — List regionshttps://api.linode.com/v4/regions
- Linode API — List Linode typeshttps://api.linode.com/v4/linode/types
- VPSTab review and evaluation methodology v1https://github.com/niceyayale/vpstab/blob/feat/phase-0-foundation/docs/product/review-methodology.md