GPORTAL Insurgency: Sandstorm Hosting vs XGamingServer Insurgency: Sandstorm Server Hosting

GPORTAL Insurgency: Sandstorm Hosting8.1Visit XGamingServer Insurgency: Sandstorm Server Hosting7.1Visit

Higher score GPORTAL Insurgency: Sandstorm Hosting #2 in Insurgency Sandstorm Server Hosting 8.1/10 Paid ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit GPORTAL

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XGamingServer Insurgency: Sandstorm Server Hosting #4 in Insurgency Sandstorm Server Hosting 7.1/10 Paid ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit XGamingServer

• GPORTAL Insurgency: Sandstorm Hosting fits best

  Competitive servers and modded communities

• XGamingServer Insurgency: Sandstorm Server Hosting fits best

  Groups wanting dedicated resources and map rotation

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Side by side

Feature	GPORTAL Insurgency: Sandstorm Hosting 8.1/10 Visit ↗	XGamingServer Insurgency: Sandstorm Server Hosting 7.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.1	7.1
Ranking	#2 in Insurgency Sandstorm Server Hosting	#4 in Insurgency Sandstorm Server Hosting
Best for	Competitive servers and modded communities	Groups wanting dedicated resources and map rotation
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	$10/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Tickets, Docs	Tickets, Docs · 24/7
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features GPORTAL Insurgency: Sandstorm Hosting 4/4 · XGamingServer Insurgency: Sandstorm Server Hosting 4/4
Game-specific support	✓	✓
Mod support	✓	✓
Custom map support	✓	✓
Competitive configurations	✓	✓
Specs
Player slots	10 slots	Not checked yet
Server locations	Central Europe	East Coast USA (NYC/Miami/Montreal); West Coast USA (Los Angeles); Germany; Australia/New Zealand; Singapore
Control panel	Game-specific	Game-specific
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	Plans include dedicated CPU threads and guaranteed RAM. Mod management supports custom maps and map rotation. Backups, DDoS protection and multiple regions are available.
Cons	No free plan Listed configurations are limited to 10 or 20 slots Plans list Central Europe as the server location	No free plan; monthly pricing starts at $10. Resource allocations vary by tier, so larger setups cost more. Player slots are configurable, but no numeric maximum is specified.
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… Read the review →	XGamingServer hosts dedicated Insurgency: Sandstorm servers for groups that want control over resources, settings and maps. It suits small groups looking for a managed game server rather than self-hosting, with configurable player slots… Read the review →

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

• XGamingServer Insurgency: Sandstorm Server Hosting — where it wins

  • Plans include dedicated CPU threads and guaranteed RAM.
  • Mod management supports custom maps and map rotation.
  • Backups, DDoS protection and multiple regions are available.

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; monthly pricing starts at $10.
  • Resource allocations vary by tier, so larger setups cost more.
  • Player slots are configurable, but no numeric maximum is specified.

• GPORTAL Insurgency: Sandstorm Hosting8.1/10 · Paid

  A focused hosting option for competitive servers and modded communities.

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• XGamingServer Insurgency: Sandstorm Server Hosting7.1/10 · Paid

  Dedicated threads, guaranteed RAM, mods and map rotation from $10 per month.

  Visit XGamingServerFull verdict →