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Head-to-head · Insurgency Sandstorm Server Hosting

GPORTAL Insurgency: Sandstorm Hosting vs PingPerfect Insurgency Sandstorm Hosting

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side

GPORTAL Insurgency: Sandstorm Hosting leads on 1 check, PingPerfect Insurgency Sandstorm Hosting on 0, and 5 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 scoreGPORTAL Insurgency: Sandstorm Hosting · 8.1/10
  • Free trialonly PingPerfect Insurgency Sandstorm Hosting
  • Most featuresGPORTAL Insurgency: Sandstorm Hosting · 4 of 4

GPORTAL Insurgency: Sandstorm Hosting scores higher on our rubric for insurgency sandstorm server hosting: 8.1 against 6.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #10.

GPORTAL Insurgency: Sandstorm Hosting leads on player slots: 10 slots versus 8 slots. On control panel, GPORTAL Insurgency: Sandstorm Hosting gives you Game-specific where PingPerfect Insurgency Sandstorm Hosting offers Advanced.

GPORTAL Insurgency: Sandstorm Hosting is the better fit for competitive servers and modded communities. PingPerfect Insurgency Sandstorm Hosting is the better fit for global users who want a trial first.

  • GPORTAL Insurgency: Sandstorm Hosting fits best

    Competitive servers and modded communities

  • PingPerfect Insurgency Sandstorm Hosting fits best

    Global users who want a trial first

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Side by side

Feature GPORTAL Insurgency: Sandstorm Hosting 8.1/10 Visit ↗ PingPerfect Insurgency Sandstorm Hosting 6.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.1 6.6
Ranking #2 in Insurgency Sandstorm Server Hosting #10 in Insurgency Sandstorm Server Hosting
Best for Competitive servers and modded communities Global users who want a trial first
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price — —
Free plan — —
Free trial — 2 days
Deployment Cloud Cloud, Browser extension
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Tickets, Docs Email, Tickets, Docs · 24/7
Built for Solo, Small business Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features GPORTAL Insurgency: Sandstorm Hosting 4/4 · PingPerfect Insurgency Sandstorm Hosting 2/4
Game-specific support ✓ ✓
Mod support ✓ ✓
Custom map support ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Competitive configurations ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
Player slots 10 slots (best) 8 slots
Server locations Central Europe London, Amsterdam, Paris, Frankfurt, Los Angeles, New York, Dallas, Chicago, Miami, Atlanta, Portland, Phoenix, Salt Lake City, Montreal, São Paulo, Santiago, Johannesburg, Singapore, Sydney
Control panel Game-specific Advanced
Our review
Pros
  • 10-slot and 20-slot plans for different server sizes
  • mod.io support, custom maps, and 50 GB backup storage
  • DDoS protection plus ESL Premium and Protected modes
  • Two-day free trial before committing to a paid server
  • Mod.io support with automated mod updates
  • 19 listed locations across six regions
Cons
  • No free plan
  • Listed configurations are limited to 10 or 20 slots
  • Plans list Central Europe as the server location
  • Paid service with rolling monthly contracts
  • Documented plan is centered on an 8-slot configuration
  • Web-based access only; no native desktop platform is listed
Our verdict

GPORTAL Insurgency: Sandstorm Hosting provides rentable game servers for communities that need configurable, web-managed infrastructure. It is aimed at competitive groups, modded communities, and league-oriented teams rather than players…

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PingPerfect Insurgency Sandstorm Hosting provides dedicated servers for Insurgency: Sandstorm, aimed at players and communities that want configurable hosting rather than self-managed infrastructure. Its service includes configurable…

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  1. GPORTAL Insurgency: Sandstorm HostingInsurgency Sandstorm Server Hosting 8.1Paid
  2. PingPerfect Insurgency Sandstorm HostingInsurgency Sandstorm Server Hosting 6.62-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • GPORTAL Insurgency: Sandstorm Hosting — where it wins

    • 10-slot and 20-slot plans for different server sizes
    • mod.io support, custom maps, and 50 GB backup storage
    • DDoS protection plus ESL Premium and Protected modes

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan
    • Listed configurations are limited to 10 or 20 slots
    • Plans list Central Europe as the server location
  • PingPerfect Insurgency Sandstorm Hosting — where it wins

    • Two-day free trial before committing to a paid server
    • Mod.io support with automated mod updates
    • 19 listed locations across six regions

    Where it doesn't

    • Paid service with rolling monthly contracts
    • Documented plan is centered on an 8-slot configuration
    • Web-based access only; no native desktop platform is listed
  • GPORTAL Insurgency: Sandstorm Hosting8.1/10 · Paid

    A focused hosting option for competitive servers and modded communities.

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  • PingPerfect Insurgency Sandstorm Hosting6.6/10 · 2-day trial

    A flexible Sandstorm server host with a two-day trial, mod support, and global locations.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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