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Linode vs Tresorit

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Linode

Software

Affordable cloud hosting and infrastructure

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Tresorit logo

Tresorit

Software

Store, sync, and share sensitive files with end-to-end encryption and zero-knowledge

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Linode has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Linode linode.com/pricing returns a 301 redirect to akamai.com/cloud/pricing; the service is now sold as Akamai Cloud; Tresorit business plan requires a minimum of 3 users and Business Pro requires a minimum of 5 users

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Linode and Tresorit actually diverge.

Attributes where Linode and Tresorit differ
AttributeLinodeTresorit
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelusage-basedsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Api, CliWeb
Founded2003Unknown

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Linode

  • Compute instances
  • Object storage
  • Block storage
  • Kubernetes
  • Managed database
  • Load balancers
  • Firewalls
  • Private networks

Only in Tresorit

Nothing recorded that Linode does not also cover.

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Linode

  • Running Linux virtual machines on hourly billed shared or dedicated CPU plansnot Tresorit
  • Managed Kubernetes, block storage and object storage on a single cloud accountnot Tresorit
  • Hosting workloads in a specific one of the listed global regionsnot Tresorit

Tresorit

No use cases recorded yet. See the Tresorit review.

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Linode

  • linode.com/pricing returns a 301 redirect to akamai.com/cloud/pricing; the service is now sold as Akamai Cloud
  • Charges accrue for any service on the account even when it is powered off, because RAM and network capacity stay reserved; only deleting the service stops billing
  • Network transfer beyond the monthly allotment is billed from $0.005 per GB and the rate varies by region
  • The Akamai Cloud pricing landing page shows no rates and directs visitors to regional pricing pages or sales

Tresorit

  • Business plan requires a minimum of 3 users and Business Pro requires a minimum of 5 users
  • The Professional plan is single-user only, so a solo account cannot invite teammates without upgrading to a multi-seat tier
  • None of the four tiers publish an exact price on the pricing page itself; all show per-month placeholders with the figure omitted and require going through checkout to see a number

Pricing, plan by plan

Linode

Free
  • Nanode 1GB$5/month
    • 1GB RAM
    • 1 vCPU
    • 25GB SSD
  • Linode 4GB$20/month
    • 4GB RAM
    • 2 vCPU
    • 80GB SSD

Tresorit

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Tresorit review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Linode if

  • You need compute instances.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Api, Cli.
  • You also want object storage.
Linode review

Choose Tresorit if

Nothing in the data separates Tresorit from Linode on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Tresorit review

Questions people ask

Is Linode or Tresorit better?
Neither clearly leads. Linode starts at Free and Tresorit at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Linode or Tresorit?
Linode has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Linode and On request for Tresorit.
Does Linode or Tresorit run on more platforms?
Linode runs on Web, Api, Cli. Tresorit runs on Web.
Can I use Linode for free?
Yes. Linode has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Tresorit starts at On request.
What is Linode best used for?
Linode is most often used for running linux virtual machines on hourly billed shared or dedicated cpu plans, managed kubernetes, block storage and object storage on a single cloud account, hosting workloads in a specific one of the listed global regions. Of those, running linux virtual machines on hourly billed shared or dedicated cpu plans and managed kubernetes, block storage and object storage on a single cloud account are not what Tresorit is typically brought in for.
What can Linode do that Tresorit cannot?
Linode covers Compute instances, Object storage, Block storage, Kubernetes.
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