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Linode

Linode

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Linode is listed in the Wptr verified hosting list. It is ranked #590 in the Global Hosting Companies list and #97 in the United States rankings. You can find detailed information about Linode on this page.

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Global
#590
US
#97
WPTR Score™
2226ms
Grade A+
2/23/2026
1MB Load
833ms
TTFB
227ms
Quick Facts
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Founded
2003
Last Tested
2/23/2026
Server
Unknown
Features
HTTPSH3
Linode

Linode

Est. 2003
Target Audience
Businesses & Individuals
Location
USA
Status
Verified

Quality & Security Audit

Technical Analysis
HSTS (Strict Security)
Brotli Compression
HTTP/3 (QUIC) Protocol
Result
2/3 Passed
Overview

What is Linode?

Linode specializes in high-performance bare metal and dedicated server solutions. Targeting developers, gaming networks, and streaming services, they bypass the overhead of virtualization to deliver raw compute power. Linode is engineered for speed, offering unmetered bandwidth options, instant provisioning, and direct root access to hardware, making them an ideal choice for latency-sensitive applications.

Latency
Server Analysis
227ms
Total Response Time

The total time taken for the server to send the first byte. Lower values mean a faster website.

70ms

DNS Lookup

Time to resolve domain name to IP address.

36ms

TCP Connection

Time to establish initial connection.

38ms

SSL Handshake

Time to negotiate secure encryption.

83ms

Server Processing

Time for server to process and respond.

Advantages

Raw performance (No noisy neighbors)
Full hardware control
Low latency network
Cost-effective for high traffic

Disadvantages

Self-managed (requires sysadmin skills)
No easy site builder
Manual backups usually required
Performance History

Performance Trends

TTFB Trend

Score Trend

Our Verdict

Based on our independent testing using the Wptr Lab methodology, Linode achieved a Real-Load Score of 2226ms (TTFB: 227ms), placing it at #590 in our global hosting rankings.

Recent Benchmarks

DateServerTTFBScore
January 4, 2026Unknown
2551ms
40
January 4, 2026Unknown
1944ms
40
January 4, 2026Unknown
1455ms
40
January 5, 2026Unknown
2562ms
40
January 5, 2026Unknown
3456ms
40
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