GPORTAL vs MC-Node

GPORTAL8.1Visit MC-Node6.1Visit

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

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

• GPORTAL fits best

  Small DST groups wanting simple managed hosting

• MC-Node fits best

  Low-cost modded-game hosting

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Side by side

Feature	GPORTAL 8.1/10 Visit ↗	MC-Node 6.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.1	6.1
Ranking	#4 in Don't Starve Together Hosting	#8 in Don't Starve Together Hosting
Best for	Small DST groups wanting simple managed hosting	Low-cost modded-game hosting
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Tickets, Community, Docs, Email · 24/7	Email, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business
Features GPORTAL 1/3 · MC-Node 1/3
Mod support	✓	✓
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	4 locations (best)
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	Steam Workshop mod and map installation Scheduled backups with one-click restore Four server locations with DDoS protection
Cons	Backup creation is manual rather than automatic Central Europe is the listed server location No free plan is offered	No free plan Web platform only Product focus is Project Zomboid hosting
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 →	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

• 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

• 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

• GPORTAL8.1/10 · Paid

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

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• MC-Node6.1/10 · Paid

  A practical managed host for modded Project Zomboid communities.

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