Head-to-head · RedM Server Hosting
Nodecraft vs GPORTAL
Nodecraft leads on 4 checks, GPORTAL on 0, and 5 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 scoreNodecraft · 9.3/10
- Lowest starting priceNodecraft · $5.96/mo
- Free trialonly Nodecraft
- Most featuresNodecraft · 5 of 5
Nodecraft scores higher on our rubric for redm server hosting: 9.3 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #5.
Nodecraft is cheaper to start at $5.96/mo against $9/mo. On priced by, Nodecraft gives you Per GB RAM where GPORTAL offers Per slot. Nodecraft leads on server locations: 27 locations versus 12 locations. Nodecraft offers txadmin; GPORTAL doesn't. Nodecraft offers one-click resources; GPORTAL doesn't.
Nodecraft is the better fit for roleplay servers that want resources installed. GPORTAL is the better fit for small posses paying per slot, not per gigabyte.
- Nodecraft fits best
Roleplay servers that want resources installed
- GPORTAL fits best
Small posses paying per slot, not per gigabyte
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Side by side
| Feature | Nodecraft 9.3/10 Visit ↗ | GPORTAL 8.7/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.3 | 8.7 |
| Ranking | #2 in RedM Server Hosting | #5 in RedM Server Hosting |
| Best for | Roleplay servers that want resources installed | Small posses paying per slot, not per gigabyte |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | $5.96/mo (best) | $9/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Features Nodecraft 5/5 · GPORTAL 2/5 | ||
| Cfx.re partner | ✓ | ✓ |
| txAdmin | ✓ (best) | — |
| One-click resources | ✓ (best) | — |
| Automatic backups | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| DDoS protection | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Price per GB RAM | $2.98/GB/mo | Not checked yet |
| Priced by | Per GB RAM | Per slot |
| Entry RAM | 2 GB | Not checked yet |
| Entry slots | Not checked yet | 10 slots |
| Server locations | 27 locations (best) | 12 locations |
| Money-back window | 7 days | Not checked yet |
| Control panel | Nodecraft control panel (in-house) | GPORTAL web interface |
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| Our verdict | Nodecraft is one of the five hosting partners Cfx.re names on redm.net, and it sells RedM by the gigabyte: 2 GB is the label it calls minimum viable, 3 GB its best value pick and 6 GB its best performance tier, with custom sizes from 2 GB… Read the review → |
GPORTAL added RedM in March 2025 and prices it the old-fashioned way, by the slot and by the term. Ten slots cost $9.00 for 30 days or $24.30 for 90, and a 48-slot server, matching RedM's default ceiling, is $36.95 for 30 days from the… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nodecraft — where it wins
- One of the five hosts Cfx.re authorizes for RedM on redm.net
- Resources and txAdmin recipes install from the panel, no FTP client needed
- A 24-hour trial needs no card, and the refund window runs seven days
Where it doesn't
- The $5.96 Budget server sleeps when nobody is on and wakes on demand
- A 24/7 Premium server with 2 GB is $9.98, and 3 GB is $14.98
- Support is staffed 11:30am to 8pm CST rather than around the clock
GPORTAL — where it wins
- Ten slots for $9.00 per 30 days, the cheapest partner entry here
- Twelve locations, including Mumbai, Taipei, Tokyo and Sao Paulo
- A RedM wiki covers slots, databases and importing from another host
Where it doesn't
- txAdmin is not mentioned anywhere on the RedM product page
- Refunds are limited to 72 hours after an automatic renewal
- Going from 10 to 48 slots takes the price to $36.95 per 30 days
- Nodecraft9.3/10 · Paid plans · price varies by game
An authorized Cfx.re RedM host with a one-click resource installer, a free trial and 27 locations.
Visit NodecraftFull verdict → - GPORTAL8.7/10 · Paid
Ten RedM slots for $9.00 per 30 days from a Cfx.re partner with twelve locations.
Visit GPORTALFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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