G-Portal vs Nodecraft

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

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Result: Tie

Score: 2–2

It's a tie at 2–2. Both providers excel in different areas, so the best choice depends on your priorities.

G-Portal

7.8

Nodecraft

8.3

Overview

Provider Overview

G-Portal

Rating

7.8

Starting Price

$5.00/mo

Founded

2003

Headquarters

Germany

Server Locations

6 regions

Features

7/9

Games Supported

20+

Nodecraft

Rating

8.3

Starting Price

$9.98/mo

Founded

2012

Headquarters

United States

Server Locations

6 regions

Features

9/9

Games Supported

20+

Feature Comparison

FeatureG-PortalNodecraft
Mod Support
DDoS Protection
Auto Backups
Custom JAR
FTP Access
MySQL
Free Subdomain
Instant Setup
Crossplay
Total7/99/9

Nodecraft wins on features with 2 exclusive features.

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Pricing Comparison

GameG-PortalNodecraftCheaper
Ark Survival AscendedStandard $12.00/mo
Arma ReforgerStandard $15.00/mo
Conan ExilesStandard $11.00/mo
DayzStandard $13.00/mo
MinecraftStandard $5.00/moSpark $9.98/moG-Portal
PalworldStandard $10.00/mo
RustStandard $14.50/mo

Pros & Cons

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
Nodecraft
Switch games instantly (keep all data)
Simple per-plan pricing
NodePanel is intuitive and powerful
Automatic backups and updates
Higher starting price
No per-slot billing for small servers
Limited Asia/Oceania locations
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Detailed Verdict

Performance

Nodecraft

Nodecraft has a higher rating (8.3 vs 7.8).

Value

G-Portal

G-Portal starts at $5.00/mo vs $9.98/mo.

Support

G-Portal

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

Features

Nodecraft

Nodecraft offers 9/9 features vs 7/9.

Overall Result: Tie

It's a tie at 2–2. Both providers excel in different areas, so the best choice depends on your priorities.

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