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Head-to-head · Rust Server Hosting

Bloom.host vs GPORTAL

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score Bloom.host #8 in Rust Server Hosting 8.4/10 Paid plans · price varies by game ✓ 3 of 6 features Visit Bloom.host
GPORTAL #9 in Rust Server Hosting 8.3/10 Paid ✓ 2 of 6 features Visit GPORTAL

Bloom.host leads on 1 check, GPORTAL on 1, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreBloom.host · 8.4/10
  • Lowest starting priceBloom.host · $12/mo
  • Most featuresBloom.host · 3 of 6

Bloom.host scores higher on our rubric for rust server hosting: 8.4 against 8.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #8 and #9.

Bloom.host is cheaper to start at $12/mo against $23.49/mo. On priced by, Bloom.host gives you Per GB RAM where GPORTAL offers Per slot. GPORTAL leads on locations: 12 locations versus 6 locations.

Bloom.host is the better fit for running several servers or bots from one plan. GPORTAL is the better fit for players who also want Rust Console Edition servers.

  • Bloom.host fits best

    Running several servers or bots from one plan

  • GPORTAL fits best

    Players who also want Rust Console Edition servers

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Side by side

Feature Bloom.host 8.4/10 Visit ↗ GPORTAL 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.4 8.3
Ranking #8 in Rust Server Hosting #9 in Rust Server Hosting
Best for Running several servers or bots from one plan Players who also want Rust Console Edition servers
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price $12/mo (best) $23.49/mo
Free trial Not checked yet Not checked yet
Features Bloom.host 3/6 · GPORTAL 2/6
Oxide/uMod Not checked yet Not checked yet
Carbon Not checked yet Not checked yet
Wipe tools Not checked yet Not checked yet
Game switching ✓ ✓
Auto backups ✓ (best) Not checked yet
DDoS protection ✓ ✓
Specs
Priced by Per GB RAM Per slot
Entry RAM 4 GB Not checked yet
Entry slots Not checked yet 20 slots
Locations 6 locations 12 locations (best)
Refund window 3 days 3 days
Control panel DuckPanel GPORTAL web interface
Our review
Pros
  • Server Splitter carves one plan into several servers, even other games
  • Incremental Borg backups you can mount and browse in the panel
  • Performance+ plans run on dedicated Ryzen 9 9950X cores
  • 20 slots from $23.49 per 30 days, with a current 2.5x slot bonus
  • 50 GB of backup space plus free FTP and MySQL access
  • Gamecloud switches the rental to another game without a new order
Cons
  • Only six locations: four in the US, one in Germany, one in Singapore
  • Essentials shares two logical cores; dedicated cores start at $22
  • Rust plugin support is listed, but Oxide or Carbon is not named
  • US, Asian and Brazilian locations cost more than Frankfurt or London
  • Oxide and Carbon are not covered on the Rust page
  • Money-back terms are worded around 72 hours and renewals
Our verdict

Bloom.host is a Minecraft-first host that treats Rust as a core product rather than an afterthought. The Essentials level gives 4 GB for $12 a month on a shared Ryzen 9 5950X with two logical cores; Performance moves to dedicated cores at…

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GPORTAL rents Rust by slots and billing period rather than by RAM. Twenty slots cost $23.49 per 30 days in Frankfurt or London and $24.95 in most other regions, with São Paulo and Tokyo higher still; a 90-day term brings the monthly…

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  1. Bloom.hostRust Server Hosting 8.4Paid plans · price varies by game
  2. GPORTALRust Server Hosting 8.3Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Bloom.host — where it wins

    • Server Splitter carves one plan into several servers, even other games
    • Incremental Borg backups you can mount and browse in the panel
    • Performance+ plans run on dedicated Ryzen 9 9950X cores

    Where it doesn't

    • Only six locations: four in the US, one in Germany, one in Singapore
    • Essentials shares two logical cores; dedicated cores start at $22
    • Rust plugin support is listed, but Oxide or Carbon is not named

  • GPORTAL — where it wins

    • 20 slots from $23.49 per 30 days, with a current 2.5x slot bonus
    • 50 GB of backup space plus free FTP and MySQL access
    • Gamecloud switches the rental to another game without a new order

    Where it doesn't

    • US, Asian and Brazilian locations cost more than Frankfurt or London
    • Oxide and Carbon are not covered on the Rust page
    • Money-back terms are worded around 72 hours and renewals
  • Bloom.host8.4/10 · Paid plans · price varies by game

    DuckPanel's server splitter turns one Rust plan into several servers, with Borg off-site backups included.

    Visit Bloom.hostFull verdict →
  • GPORTAL8.3/10 · Paid

    Slot-priced Rust servers billed per 30 days, with 12 locations, 50 GB backup space and Gamecloud switching.

    Visit GPORTALFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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