Head-to-head · Conan Exiles Server Hosting
GPORTAL vs Nitrado
GPORTAL leads on 2 checks, Nitrado on 0, and 7 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 9 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreGPORTAL · 9.1/10
- Lowest starting priceGPORTAL · $15.99/mo
- Most featuresNitrado · 6 of 6
GPORTAL scores higher on our rubric for conan exiles server hosting: 9.1 against 8.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #4.
GPORTAL is cheaper to start at $15.99/mo against $16.19/mo. GPORTAL leads on locations: 12 locations versus 9 locations.
GPORTAL is the better fit for official-partner Conan servers on the Enhanced build. Nitrado is the better fit for flexible Legacy-to-Enhanced migrations.
- GPORTAL fits best
Official-partner Conan servers on the Enhanced build
- Nitrado fits best
Flexible Legacy-to-Enhanced migrations
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Side by side
| Feature | GPORTAL 9.1/10 Visit ↗ | Nitrado 8.9/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.1 | 8.9 |
| Ranking | #2 in Conan Exiles Server Hosting | #4 in Conan Exiles Server Hosting |
| Best for | Official-partner Conan servers on the Enhanced build | Flexible Legacy-to-Enhanced migrations |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | $15.99/mo (best) | $16.19/mo |
| Free trial | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Features GPORTAL 4/6 · Nitrado 6/6 | ||
| Enhanced (UE5) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Legacy (UE4) | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Workshop mods | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game switching | ✓ | ✓ |
| Auto backups | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| DDoS protection | ✓ | ✓ |
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| Priced by | Per slot | Per slot |
| Entry RAM | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Entry slots | 10 slots | 10 slots |
| Locations | 12 locations (best) | 9 locations |
| Refund window | 3 days | Not checked yet |
| Control panel | GPORTAL web interface | Nitrado web interface |
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| Our verdict | GPORTAL's Conan Exiles servers carry its official Conan Exiles partner label, and the page is up to date with this year's biggest change: servers support the Conan Exiles Enhanced upgrade to Unreal Engine 5 through one-click management in… Read the review → |
Nitrado sells Conan Exiles as two linked products: Legacy, the classic Unreal Engine 4 version, and Enhanced, the UE5 remaster, and a server on either can be switched to the other at any time. Ten slots cost $16.19 per 30 days and twenty… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
GPORTAL — where it wins
- Official Conan Exiles partner servers
- One-click management for the Enhanced (UE5) upgrade
- Integrated Steam Workshop for mods, 10 to 70 slots
Where it doesn't
- RAM per plan is not published, and Enhanced is heavier
- US and Asian locations cost more than European ones
- No explicit Legacy (UE4) option on the page
Nitrado — where it wins
- Legacy and Enhanced products, switchable at any time
- Modded Enhanced servers supported, with mod caveats spelled out
- Automated backups and switching between 70+ games
Where it doesn't
- Some popular mods may still lack UE5 updates, Nitrado warns
- Slot pricing: 20 slots cost $24.99 per 30 days
- No money-back window published
- GPORTAL9.1/10 · Paid
An official Conan Exiles partner host, with one-click Enhanced upgrades, Workshop mods and 10 to 70 slots.
Visit GPORTALFull verdict → - Nitrado8.9/10 · Per slot · 3 to 365-day runtimes
Switch any Nitrado Conan server between Legacy (UE4) and Enhanced (UE5), from 10 slots at $16.19 per 30 days.
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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