1. VMware Cloud
Broadcom · Palo Alto · Cloud platforms & infrastructure · 4.3/5
Virtualisation and private cloud.
On request
Quote-based
Cloud platforms & infrastructure · Alternatives
Best Akamai alternatives in India (2026)
Akamai is a cloud platforms & infrastructure product from Akamai, Cambridge, priced at On request. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 0 have a free plan, 2 are built in India.
Quick answer
The closest alternatives to Akamai are VMware Cloud (On request), Nutanix (On request), Red Hat OpenShift (On request), Cloud4C (On request) and Pi Datacenters (On request).
Why businesses look for a Akamai alternative
Indian support and GST
Akamai is built in United States. 2 alternatives are made in India, where GST, TDS and UPI are usually handled natively and support runs on IST.
Akamai alternatives compared
Ranked by how closely each product matches Akamai's category, pricing model, platforms and business size, then by rating. Prices exclude GST.
| # | Software | Starting price | Free plan | Platforms | Made in India | Rating | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Akamai (current) | On request | No | Web | No | 4.1/5 | — |
| 1 | VMware Cloud | On request | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 2 |  Nutanix | On request | No | Web | No | 4.2/5 | |
| 3 |  Red Hat OpenShift | On request | No | Web | No | 4.2/5 | |
| 4 |  Cloud4C | On request | No | Web | Yes | 4.1/5 | |
| 5 |  Pi Datacenters | On request | No | Web | Yes | 4.1/5 | |
| 6 |  Zadara | On request | No | Web | No | 3.9/5 | |
| 7 |  Amazon Web Services | Pay as you go | No | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 8 |  Google Cloud Platform | Pay as you go | No | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 9 |  Microsoft Azure | Pay as you go | No | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 10 |  Alibaba Cloud | Pay as you go | No | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 11 |  IBM Cloud | Pay as you go | No | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 12 |  Scaleway | Pay as you go | No | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 13 |  Oracle Cloud Infrastructure | Pay as you go | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 14 |  Exoscale | Pay as you go | No | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 15 |  Tencent Cloud | Pay as you go | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 16 |  Civo | Pay as you go | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 17 |  Google Kubernetes Engine | Pay as you go | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 18 |  Amazon EKS | Pay as you go | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 19 |  AWS Lambda | Pay as you go | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 20 |  Azure Kubernetes Service | Pay as you go | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 |
Top 10 Akamai alternatives in detail
On request
Quote-based
Key features
- Compute, storage and networking (NCI)
- Hypervisors and containers
- NCM: AIOps, cost governance, automation
- Unified Storage
- Database Service
3. Red Hat OpenShift
Red Hat (IBM) · Raleigh · Cloud platforms & infrastructure · 4.2/5
Enterprise Kubernetes.
On request
Quote-based
4. Cloud4C
Cloud4C (a Capgemini company) · Cloud platforms & infrastructure · 4.1/5
Managed cloud provider for hybrid, sovereign and SAP workloads across 25 countries.
On request
Quote-based
Compared with Akamai
- Built in India
5. Pi Datacenters
Pi DATACENTERS · Amaravati · Cloud platforms & infrastructure · 4.1/5
Indian cloud provider.
On request
Quote-based
Compared with Akamai
- Built in India (Amaravati)
6. Zadara
Zadara · Cloud platforms & infrastructure · 3.9/5
Consumption-priced managed edge cloud with compute, storage and networking for private deployments.
On request
Quote-based
7. Amazon Web Services
Amazon Web Services · Seattle · Cloud platforms & infrastructure · 4.5/5
Largest cloud platform with Mumbai and Hyderabad regions.
Pay as you go
Free trial
8. Google Cloud Platform
Google · Mountain View · Cloud platforms & infrastructure · 4.5/5
Cloud with Mumbai and Delhi regions.
Pay as you go
Free trial
9. Microsoft Azure
Microsoft · Redmond · Cloud platforms & infrastructure · 4.5/5
Cloud platform with Indian regions.
Pay as you go
Free trial
Pay as you go
Free trial
Akamai alternatives by what you need
Indian alternatives to Akamai
How to choose a Akamai alternative
- Start on a simpler provider unless you need specific managed services.
- Use Indian regions for latency and residency.
- Set budgets and alerts — cloud bills grow silently.
Akamai alternatives — FAQs
What is the best alternative to Akamai in 2026?+
The closest matches to Akamai on App Advisor are VMware Cloud (On request), Nutanix (On request), Red Hat OpenShift (On request). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match Akamai, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.
Is there a free alternative to Akamai?+
None of the 20 closest alternatives to Akamai has a free plan. Most offer a free trial instead, so ask for one before you commit.
Is there an Indian alternative to Akamai?+
Yes. 2 alternatives are built in India, including Cloud4C (On request), Pi Datacenters (On request). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.
Akamai vs VMware Cloud: which is better?+
VMware Cloud is the closest match to Akamai in our catalogue. Compare them side by side before you book a demo.
How were these Akamai alternatives chosen?+
Every product listed sits in cloud platforms & infrastructure or a category Akamai also covers, and Akamai's own products are excluded. Prices, free plans and platforms come from each vendor's official website. App Advisor does not sell any of this software.
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