# Linode Managed Databases: how AI models rank it, September 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. Named in 8 judge labels across 1 categories by 8 of 12 models. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/linode-managed-databases/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Managed relational databases | 2% | 11 | 12% | 8 |

## What the models said for it

- "the best value is typically DigitalOcean, Linode, or Vultr Managed Databases (~$15/mo)" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, Managed databases)
- "Linode / Vultr Managed Databases | $15 / mo ... choose based on preferred compute provider" (GLM 4.7 FlashX, Managed databases)
- "DigitalOcean, Linode, or Vultr managed databases starting around $15/month" (Perplexity Sonar, Managed databases)
- "DigitalOcean, Linode, or Vultr at $15/month are excellent alternatives." (Mistral Small, Managed databases)

## And against it

- "Bare-Bones "Low-Cost" Managed Databases (e.g., Hetzner, Linode/Akamai)" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, Managed databases)

## Record

- Method: https://it-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://it-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as IT AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition, it-ai-index.com.