Head-to-head · FiveM Server Hosting
Nitrado vs xREALM
Nitrado leads on 1 check, xREALM on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreNitrado · 8.9/10
- Most featuresNitrado · 4 of 4
Nitrado scores higher on our rubric for fivem server hosting: 8.9 against 8.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #8.
Nitrado leads on entry slots: 18 slots versus 10 slots.
Nitrado is the better fit for cities that expect to grow past 48 players. xREALM is the better fit for communities that want a partner outside the big names.
- Nitrado fits best
Cities that expect to grow past 48 players
- xREALM fits best
Communities that want a partner outside the big names
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Side by side
| Feature | Nitrado 8.9/10 Visit ↗ | xREALM 8.2/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.9 | 8.2 |
| Ranking | #4 in FiveM Server Hosting | #8 in FiveM Server Hosting |
| Best for | Cities that expect to grow past 48 players | Communities that want a partner outside the big names |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | $9.79/mo | From €9.99/mo (FiveM) |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Features Nitrado 4/4 · xREALM 3/4 | ||
| Cfx.re partner | ✓ | ✓ |
| RedM hosting | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| txAdmin | ✓ | ✓ |
| DDoS protection | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Entry slots | 18 slots (best) | 10 slots |
| Entry RAM | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Refund window | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Priced by | Per player slot, subscription or prepaid | Fixed slot plans (10, 24, 48), priced in EUR |
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| Our verdict | Nitrado sells FiveM the way it sells most games, by player slot and runtime, and it is one of the authorized hosting partners on the Cfx.re site. The smallest package is 18 slots for $9.79 per 30 days, then 24 slots for $12.99 and 48 for… Read the review → |
xREALM is one of the six hosts Cfx.re lists as authorized FiveM partners, and it describes itself as an officially recommended provider. Its FiveM line has three plans, 10, 24 and 48 slots, each on a performance CPU with DDR4 memory, NVMe… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nitrado — where it wins
- Packages list unlimited RAM and CPU rather than a memory cap
- Scales from 18 to 600 slots with runtimes of 3 to 365 days
- Automated backups and txAdmin on every FiveM package
Where it doesn't
- Entry plan is 18 slots at $9.79, with nothing smaller
- Every added slot raises the bill for big roleplay cities
- Nine data-centre locations
xREALM — where it wins
- Listed by Cfx.re as an authorized FiveM hosting partner
- 19 locations worldwide on its network map
- Database and artifact manager built into the panel
Where it doesn't
- Prices are published in euros, from €9.99 a month
- Plan cards show slots but not the RAM behind them
- Only three fixed plan sizes before custom configuration
- Nitrado8.9/10 · Per slot · 3 to 365-day runtimes
Authorized partner selling FiveM by the slot, from 18 slots, with unlimited RAM and CPU and txAdmin.
Visit NitradoFull verdict → - xREALM8.2/10 · From €9.99/mo (FiveM)
Authorized Cfx.re partner with 10, 24 and 48-slot plans, txAdmin, a database manager and 19 locations.
Visit xREALMFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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