HostHorde vs Nodecraft

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

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Winner: Nodecraft

Score: 1–3

Nodecraft wins 3–1 across our four scoring categories: Performance, Value, Support, and Features.

HostHorde

7.3

Nodecraft

8.3

Overview

Provider Overview

HostHorde

Rating

7.3

Starting Price

$2.00/mo

Founded

2014

Headquarters

United States

Server Locations

2 regions

Features

6/9

Games Supported

9+

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

FeatureHostHordeNodecraft
Mod Support
DDoS Protection
Auto Backups
Custom JAR
FTP Access
MySQL
Free Subdomain
Instant Setup
Crossplay
Total6/99/9

Nodecraft wins on features with 3 exclusive features.

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Pricing Comparison

GameHostHordeNodecraftCheaper
MinecraftBudget $2.00/moSpark $9.98/moHostHorde
PalworldStandard $10.00/mo
RustStandard $12.00/mo
TerrariaStandard $2.50/mo

Pros & Cons

HostHorde
Very low Minecraft pricing
SSD storage on all plans
Simple and easy to use
No-frills reliable hosting
Quick setup
US-only server locations
No MySQL databases
No free subdomain
Limited game selection
Basic control panel
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 7.3).

Value

HostHorde

HostHorde starts at $2.00/mo vs $9.98/mo.

Support

Nodecraft

Nodecraft has stronger community trust with 1,247 reviews.

Features

Nodecraft

Nodecraft offers 9/9 features vs 6/9.

Overall Winner: Nodecraft

Nodecraft wins 3–1 across our four scoring categories: Performance, Value, Support, and Features.

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