Linode: 1GB/1 core/20GB SSD for $5/mo

[ergophobe]

I've been really happy with Linode since day one and now they are offering $5 instances.

https://blog.linode.com/2017/02/14/high-memory-instances-and-5-linodes/

I've seen places go this route and before long all their services sucked, then they get bought out and the cheap services get cut. I don't see this happening at Linode. I'm hoping this is just a reflection of how cheap a GB of memory and 20GB on a SSD are these days.

[BoL]

Vultr have introduced something in response


20GB SSD
$2.50/m
1 CPU
512MB Memory
500GB Bandwidth

$20 credit + $5 bonus when topping up with paypal, no doubt some obscure T & Cs apply there.

[JasonD]

$2.50!

How on earth can they make any money!?

[BoL]

Apparently there's a limit of 2 of those per account. There's the catch.

I did top up with $10 and got $20 'free', though. Credit lasts a year.

[JasonD]

[ergophobe]

I think Digital Ocean put a lot of downward pressure on everyone... There has to be a fallout at some point