Akamai
CDN, edge security and cloud computing platform for enterprises and developers
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Pricing
Paid
API
Yes
Company
Akamai Technologies
Platforms
What is Akamai?
Akamai runs a content delivery, security and cloud computing platform. Companies use it to deliver websites, apps and media from the network edge and to protect them from attacks.
The product range covers three areas. Content delivery includes Adaptive Media Delivery, Property Manager for configuration, cache purging and EdgeWorkers for running code at the edge. Security covers web application security, API Security, Edge DNS, Zero Trust Network Access and Akamai Guardicore Segmentation. Akamai Cloud (the former Linode) offers compute you manage through the Linode API and CLI.
Teams can automate their setup with Akamai's APIs, Terraform provider and Postman collections, and the documentation includes getting-started guides and release notes. The platform suits large organizations with heavy traffic or strict security needs, as well as developers who want cloud servers backed by Akamai's network.
Key features
- Adaptive Media Delivery for streaming and large files
- EdgeWorkers for serverless code at the edge
- Web application and API security
- Edge DNS
- Zero Trust Network Access
- Guardicore microsegmentation
- Akamai Cloud compute with Linode API and CLI
- Terraform and Postman support
Use cases
Who it's for
Delivering media at scale
Stream video and serve large downloads through Adaptive Media Delivery on Akamai's edge network.
Protecting web apps and APIs
Put web application security and API Security in front of public applications to block attacks.
Running code at the edge
Use EdgeWorkers to run custom logic close to users without managing servers.
Hosting cloud workloads
Deploy compute on Akamai Cloud and manage it through the Linode API, CLI or Terraform.
Akamai pricing
From the vendor's site, checked Nov 10, 2026. Prices change — confirm on their pricing page.
Compute (1 GB VM, pay-as-you-go)
hour
$0.0075/hr
- Hourly billing, rounded up to the nearest hour
- Example: 24 hours = $0.18
- Invoiced on the first day of the following month
- Dedicated, Shared, and High Memory CPU plans; GPU plans available
Managed Services (Infrastructure management)
month
$100 per compute instance, per month
- Add-on to an existing account
- No obligation or contract
- Hands-on support from certified cloud engineers
Which plan do you need?
- CloudflareZero Trust Pay-as-you-go$7/mo
- AkamaiManaged Services (Infrastructure management)$100/mo
The cheapest paid plan with a published price that fits. Custom and sales-quoted plans aren't included.
Get an email when Akamai changes its prices
One mail per change, a stop link in each. Nothing else.
How Akamai compares
- Akamai has no free plan, while 1 of the 2 alternatives below has one.
- It offers an API, which only 1 of the others does.
| Tool | Starts at | Free plan | Free trial | API | Open source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAkamai | — | — | — | — | ||
| CCloudflare | $5/mo | — | — | — | Akamai vs Cloudflare | |
I Imperva | Quote | — | — | Akamai vs Imperva |
The closest alternatives in our directory by category. “Starts at” is the cheapest paid plan per month, as each vendor lists it.
Pros and cons
Strengths
- Covers delivery, security and cloud compute on one platform
- Automation through APIs, CLI, Terraform and Postman
- Zero trust and segmentation products alongside the WAF
Limitations
- The large product range is complex to configure for small projects
Akamai FAQ
What does Akamai offer?
Content delivery, security products such as web application security, API Security, Edge DNS and Zero Trust Network Access, and Akamai Cloud compute.
Does Akamai have an API?
Yes. Akamai publishes APIs for its products, including the Linode API for Akamai Cloud, plus a CLI and Terraform support.
Is Akamai Cloud the same as Linode?
Akamai Cloud is managed through the Linode API and Linode CLI, and linode.com now redirects to Akamai.
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