Nodecraft vs ScalaCube

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

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Winner: Nodecraft

Score: 3–1

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

Nodecraft

8.3

ScalaCube

7.2

Overview

Provider Overview

Nodecraft

Rating

8.3

Starting Price

$9.98/mo

Founded

2012

Headquarters

United States

Server Locations

6 regions

Features

9/9

Games Supported

20+

ScalaCube

Rating

7.2

Starting Price

$2.50/mo

Founded

2014

Headquarters

United States

Server Locations

3 regions

Features

6/9

Games Supported

8+

Feature Comparison

FeatureNodecraftScalaCube
Mod Support
DDoS Protection
Auto Backups
Custom JAR
FTP Access
MySQL
Free Subdomain
Instant Setup
Crossplay
Total9/96/9

Nodecraft wins on features with 3 exclusive features.

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Pricing Comparison

GameNodecraftScalaCubeCheaper
Conan ExilesStandard $12.50/mo
Garrys ModStandard $5.00/mo
MinecraftSpark $9.98/moStarter $2.50/moScalaCube
RustStandard $15.00/mo

Pros & Cons

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
ScalaCube
Very easy to use for beginners
Automated server setup
Simple and clean control panel
Limited advanced features
No custom JAR support
Fewer server locations
Below-average performance benchmarks
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Detailed Verdict

Performance

Nodecraft

Nodecraft has a higher rating (8.3 vs 7.2).

Value

ScalaCube

ScalaCube starts at $2.50/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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