GPORTAL vs GameHosting.co

GPORTAL8.1Visit GameHosting.co6.4Visit

Higher score GPORTAL #4 in Don't Starve Together Hosting 8.1/10 Paid ✓ 1 of 3 features Visit GPORTAL

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

• GPORTAL fits best

  Small DST groups wanting simple managed hosting

• GameHosting.co fits best

  Technical users wanting low-cost VPS hosting

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Side by side

Feature	GPORTAL 8.1/10 Visit ↗	GameHosting.co 6.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.1	6.4
Ranking	#4 in Don't Starve Together Hosting	#6 in Don't Starve Together Hosting
Best for	Small DST groups wanting simple managed hosting	Technical users wanting low-cost VPS hosting
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	$2.50/unit/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web, Windows, Linux
Support	Tickets, Community, Docs, Email · 24/7	Tickets, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features GPORTAL 1/3 · GameHosting.co 0/3
Mod support	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Automatic backups	—	Not checked yet
World-save transfer	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Player slots	6 players	Not checked yet
Management model	Managed	Not checked yet
Server locations	1 locations	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	DST-specific cave configuration and Workshop mod guidance 6- or 10-slot plans with web-based server management NVMe hardware, 50 GB backup storage, and DDoS protection	Annual VPS plans start at $2.50 per month Selectable CPU, RAM, and storage tiers Instant setup, DDoS protection, and dedicated IPs
Cons	Backup creation is manual rather than automatic Central Europe is the listed server location No free plan is offered	Listed VPS plans use annual billing Game-server pricing varies by title and billing period Technical VPS management may require remote administration
Our verdict	GPORTAL provides prepaid, managed Don't Starve Together hosting through its Gamecloud platform. It is aimed at small groups choosing between 6- and 10-slot servers, with web-based management, log access, and a Central Europe server… Read the review →	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 →

Strengths and trade-offs

• GPORTAL — where it wins

  • DST-specific cave configuration and Workshop mod guidance
  • 6- or 10-slot plans with web-based server management
  • NVMe hardware, 50 GB backup storage, and DDoS protection

  Where it doesn't

  • Backup creation is manual rather than automatic
  • Central Europe is the listed server location
  • No free plan is offered

• 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

• GPORTAL8.1/10 · Paid

  A focused managed host for small DST groups that want straightforward server control.

  Visit GPORTALFull verdict →
• GameHosting.co6.4/10 · Paid

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

  Visit GameHosting.coFull verdict →