Gravel Host vs Novonode Left 4 Dead 2 Server Hosting

Gravel Host9.4Visit Novonode Left 4 Dead 2 Server Hosting8.8Visit

Higher score Gravel Host #2 in Left 4 Dead 2 Server Hosting 9.4/10 72h refund · price varies by game ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Gravel Host

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Novonode Left 4 Dead 2 Server Hosting #5 in Left 4 Dead 2 Server Hosting 8.8/10 Paid ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Novonode

• Gravel Host fits best

  Modded L4D2 groups needing capable hosting

• Novonode Left 4 Dead 2 Server Hosting fits best

  Small groups wanting inexpensive L4D2 hosting

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Side by side

Feature	Gravel Host 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Novonode Left 4 Dead 2 Server Hosting 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.8
Ranking	#2 in Left 4 Dead 2 Server Hosting	#5 in Left 4 Dead 2 Server Hosting
Best for	Modded L4D2 groups needing capable hosting	Small groups wanting inexpensive L4D2 hosting
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	$5/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7	Docs · 24/7
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Gravel Host 4/4 · Novonode Left 4 Dead 2 Server Hosting 4/4
Mod support	✓	✓
Plugin support	✓	✓
File access	✓	✓
DDoS protection	✓	✓
Specs
Maximum player slots	4 slots (best)	2 slots
Server locations	15 locations	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Deployment takes about 60 seconds with a browser-based control panel Supports Workshop campaigns, SourceMod, Metamod, and custom files Daily backups are retained for over three years with DDoS protection	Plans start at $5 per server per month Workshop, mod, plugin, and custom campaign installation FTP, Git, monitoring, backups, and DDoS protection included
Cons	There is no free plan Plan features vary substantially by player and mod requirements Advanced configurations require choosing a higher-tier plan	Maximum capacity is two player slots No free plan is available Higher tiers mainly add RAM while keeping the same core platform
Our verdict	Gravel Host provides dedicated Left 4 Dead 2 server hosting for friends, gaming groups, and community operators. Its service combines pre-installed server software with a browser-based control panel, FTP and file-manager access, server… Read the review →	Novonode Left 4 Dead 2 Server Hosting provides dedicated game server hosting through the web. It is aimed at players, communities, and server administrators who want a hosted L4D2 server with mod and custom campaign support. The service… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Gravel Host — where it wins

  • Deployment takes about 60 seconds with a browser-based control panel
  • Supports Workshop campaigns, SourceMod, Metamod, and custom files
  • Daily backups are retained for over three years with DDoS protection

  Where it doesn't

  • There is no free plan
  • Plan features vary substantially by player and mod requirements
  • Advanced configurations require choosing a higher-tier plan

• Novonode Left 4 Dead 2 Server Hosting — where it wins

  • Plans start at $5 per server per month
  • Workshop, mod, plugin, and custom campaign installation
  • FTP, Git, monitoring, backups, and DDoS protection included

  Where it doesn't

  • Maximum capacity is two player slots
  • No free plan is available
  • Higher tiers mainly add RAM while keeping the same core platform

• Gravel Host9.4/10 · 72h refund · price varies by game

  A focused L4D2 host for modded groups and community servers.

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• Novonode Left 4 Dead 2 Server Hosting8.8/10 · Paid

  Affordable L4D2 hosting with useful administration tools, capped at two player slots.

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