G-Portal vs Shockbyte

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

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Winner: Shockbyte

Score: 0–4

Shockbyte wins 4–0 across our four scoring categories: Performance, Value, Support, and Features.

G-Portal

7.8

Shockbyte

8.5

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+

Shockbyte

Rating

8.5

Starting Price

$2.50/mo

Founded

2013

Headquarters

Australia

Server Locations

6 regions

Features

9/9

Games Supported

20+

Feature Comparison

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

Shockbyte wins on features with 2 exclusive features.

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Pricing Comparison

GameG-PortalShockbyteCheaper
Ark Survival AscendedStandard $12.00/mo
Arma ReforgerStandard $15.00/mo
Conan ExilesStandard $11.00/moStandard $9.99/moShockbyte
Core KeeperStandard $4.49/mo
DayzStandard $13.00/moStandard $11.99/moShockbyte
Dont Starve TogetherStandard $2.99/mo
EnshroudedStandard $9.99/mo
FactorioStandard $4.99/mo
Garrys ModStandard $4.99/mo
MinecraftStandard $5.00/moDirt $2.50/moShockbyte
PalworldStandard $10.00/moStandard $9.99/moShockbyte
RustStandard $14.50/moStandard $11.00/moShockbyte
UnturnedStandard $3.49/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
Shockbyte
Very affordable starting prices
Instant server setup
Supports 30+ games
Global server locations
24/7 customer support
Custom panel (not Pterodactyl)
Performance can vary during peak times
Upselling on add-ons
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Detailed Verdict

Performance

Shockbyte

Shockbyte has a higher rating (8.5 vs 7.8).

Value

Shockbyte

Shockbyte starts at $2.50/mo vs $5.00/mo.

Support

Shockbyte

Shockbyte has stronger community trust with 2,847 reviews.

Features

Shockbyte

Shockbyte offers 9/9 features vs 7/9.

Overall Winner: Shockbyte

Shockbyte wins 4–0 across our four scoring categories: Performance, Value, Support, and Features.

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