Choose Linode when you want a 1 GB shared-CPU starter at $5 on Akamai's network. Choose Vultr when location coverage matters more, after you have checked that the plan you want includes IPv4.
Linode
Akamai-backed VPS with a long-standing shared CPU line
From $5/mo
Strengths
1 GB Nanode is a practical starter size
Backed by Akamai's network
Limits
Entry price sits above the cheapest Droplet and Vultr plans