I actually use both Linode and Digital Ocean: Linode is for more mission critical stuff where I need better uptime and tech support. DO is for less important

I actually use both Linode and Digital Ocean: Linode is for more mission critical stuff where I need better uptime and tech support. DO is for less important sites (blogs, family websites, etc) Also, Linode don't just charge a flat fee for the month, they pro-rate costs based on when VPSs are created and destroyed in the billing cycle.