Citadel Servers vs G-Portal

A detailed comparison to help you choose the best game server hosting provider between Citadel Servers and G-Portal.

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Winner: G-Portal

Score: 0–3

G-Portal wins 3–0 across our four scoring categories: Performance, Value, Support, and Features.

Citadel Servers

7.6

G-Portal

7.8

Overview

Provider Overview

Citadel Servers

Rating

7.6

Starting Price

$5.50/mo

Founded

2016

Headquarters

Australia

Server Locations

3 regions

Features

7/9

Games Supported

15+

G-Portal

Rating

7.8

Starting Price

$5.00/mo

Founded

2003

Headquarters

Germany

Server Locations

6 regions

Features

7/9

Games Supported

20+

Feature Comparison

FeatureCitadel ServersG-Portal
Mod Support
DDoS Protection
Auto Backups
Custom JAR
FTP Access
MySQL
Free Subdomain
Instant Setup
Crossplay
Total7/97/9
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Pricing Comparison

GameCitadel ServersG-PortalCheaper
Ark Survival AscendedStandard $16.00/moStandard $12.00/moG-Portal
Arma ReforgerStandard $15.00/mo
Conan ExilesStandard $12.00/moStandard $11.00/moG-Portal
DayzStandard $15.50/moStandard $13.00/moG-Portal
MinecraftStarter $5.50/moStandard $5.00/moG-Portal
PalworldStandard $12.00/moStandard $10.00/moG-Portal
RustStandard $15.00/moStandard $14.50/moG-Portal

Pros & Cons

Citadel Servers
Best Oceania/AU server locations
Low latency for AU/NZ players
Good survival game selection
Responsive local support
Instant server setup
Higher prices than US-based hosts
No MySQL database access
Limited EU locations
Smaller provider with fewer resources
G-Portal
20+ years in business
Official game partnerships (ARK, ATLAS)
Global data center network
Prepaid options
Console server support
Higher prices than newer competitors
Dated control panel UI
Support can be slow during peak times
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Detailed Verdict

Performance

G-Portal

G-Portal has a higher rating (7.8 vs 7.6).

Value

G-Portal

G-Portal starts at $5.00/mo vs $5.50/mo.

Support

G-Portal

G-Portal has stronger community trust with 2,156 reviews.

Features

Tie

Both offer 7/9 features.

Overall Winner: G-Portal

G-Portal wins 3–0 across our four scoring categories: Performance, Value, Support, and Features.

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