Nodecraft vs GTXGaming
A detailed comparison to help you choose between Nodecraft and GTXGaming.
Quick Verdict
4.0/5
Nodecraft
0 reviews
3.9/5
GTXGaming
0 reviews
Nodecraft is rated higher (4.0 vs 3.9). Nodecraft uses their proprietary NodePanel for managing game servers. Supports Minecraft, Rust, ARK, and other popular games. Switchable servers — change games without losing data. 198 supported games
Nodecraft Game server hosting with NodePanel control | GTXGaming UK game servers for Minecraft, ARK, Rust | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Rating | 4.0 (0 reviews)✓ | 3.9 (0 reviews) |
| Pricing model | paid | paid |
| Starting price | From $5.96/mo | From $1.9/mo✓ |
| Best for | Friend groups and community admins who want a genuinely usable control panel, multi-game flexibility on one server slot, and a choice of 28+ regions — especially mixed global player bases and non-technical server owners. | European and global gaming communities wanting low-ping game servers with DDoS protection and offsite backups at predictable monthly prices |
| Features | ||
| IPv6 | ||
| DDoS protection | ||
| Automated backups | ||
| Snapshots | ||
| Managed option | ||
| Bare metal | ||
| GPU available | ||
| S3-compatible | ||
| Hourly billing | ||
| Free tier | ||
| Tags | ||
| Tags | ddos protectionus datacenter | ddos protectioneu datacenter |
| Visit Nodecraft → | Visit GTXGaming → | |
Nodecraft
Pros
- + NodePanel is the best control panel in the game-hosting segment: dual-pane files, live console, form-based config, mobile apps
- + Game swapping across ~59 titles on the same server slot, with saved instances, at no extra cost
- + 28+ datacenter regions on five continents with a public per-game latency checker
- + Transparent published price ladder per RAM size with discounts for longer terms and a no-card 24-hour trial
- + Cloud backups included at no extra fee; automatic on Lite and Pro
- + AMD Ryzen 9/EPYC hardware with an explicit no-overselling policy and DDoS packet scrubbing
Cons
- - Support is business-hours US Central, not 24/7 — weak for weekend-evening incidents
- - Lite servers hibernate when unused; 24/7 reachability requires the Pro line
- - Premium pricing versus budget hosts like Shockbyte at most RAM tiers
- - No published contractual uptime SLA (the 99.9% figure is marketing phrasing)
- - Datacenter relocation is a ticket request rather than self-service
- - Smaller game catalog than Nitrado; no studio-partnered console exclusives
GTXGaming
Pros
- + 198 games with new releases added at launch
- + 20 locations across Europe, North America and Asia-Pacific
- + DDoS protection and daily offsite backups included on every server
- + Clear per-game RAM pricing with unlimited player slots
- + Operating since 2008 — a long track record in game hosting
Cons
- - No published uptime SLA or credit schedule
- - Priced in GBP; per-game location lists vary
- - Some catalogue entries are 'coming soon', so the real game count is lower
- - No hourly billing, bare metal or GPU options
- - Custom control panel means relearning tooling if you migrate
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