GameHosting.co vs MC-Node

GameHosting.co6.4Visit MC-Node6.1Visit

Higher score GameHosting.co #6 in Don't Starve Together Hosting 6.4/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 3 features Visit GameHosting.co

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MC-Node #8 in Don't Starve Together Hosting 6.1/10 Paid ✓ 1 of 3 features Visit MC-Node

• GameHosting.co fits best

  Technical users wanting low-cost VPS hosting

• MC-Node fits best

  Low-cost modded-game hosting

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Side by side

Feature	GameHosting.co 6.4/10 Visit ↗	MC-Node 6.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	6.4	6.1
Ranking	#6 in Don't Starve Together Hosting	#8 in Don't Starve Together Hosting
Best for	Technical users wanting low-cost VPS hosting	Low-cost modded-game hosting
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$2.50/unit/mo	—
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web, Windows, Linux	Web
Support	Tickets, Docs	Email, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business
Features GameHosting.co 0/3 · MC-Node 1/3
Mod support	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Automatic backups	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
World-save transfer	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Player slots	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Management model	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Server locations	Not checked yet	4 locations
Our review
Pros	Annual VPS plans start at $2.50 per month Selectable CPU, RAM, and storage tiers Instant setup, DDoS protection, and dedicated IPs	Steam Workshop mod and map installation Scheduled backups with one-click restore Four server locations with DDoS protection
Cons	Listed VPS plans use annual billing Game-server pricing varies by title and billing period Technical VPS management may require remote administration	No free plan Web platform only Product focus is Project Zomboid hosting
Our verdict	GameHosting.co provides hosted servers for multiplayer games alongside Linux and Windows VPS hosting. It is aimed at gaming communities and technical users who want configurable server resources, remote access, and control-panel access.… Read the review →	MC-Node provides managed Project Zomboid server hosting for players and small communities. Its web-based service uses the Pterodactyl browser panel for configuration, file management, console access, logs, scheduled tasks and backups. The… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• GameHosting.co — where it wins

  • Annual VPS plans start at $2.50 per month
  • Selectable CPU, RAM, and storage tiers
  • Instant setup, DDoS protection, and dedicated IPs

  Where it doesn't

  • Listed VPS plans use annual billing
  • Game-server pricing varies by title and billing period
  • Technical VPS management may require remote administration

• MC-Node — where it wins

  • Steam Workshop mod and map installation
  • Scheduled backups with one-click restore
  • Four server locations with DDoS protection

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan
  • Web platform only
  • Product focus is Project Zomboid hosting

• GameHosting.co6.4/10 · Paid

  Low-cost VPS hosting with flexible resources, instant setup, and DDoS protection.

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• MC-Node6.1/10 · Paid

  A practical managed host for modded Project Zomboid communities.

  Visit MC-NodeFull verdict →