Head-to-head · Terraria Server Hosting
Nodecraft vs Gravel Host
Nodecraft leads on 1 check, Gravel Host on 3, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 10 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreNodecraft · 8.7/10
- Lowest starting priceGravel Host · $6/mo
- Free trialonly Nodecraft
Nodecraft scores higher on our rubric for terraria server hosting: 8.7 against 8.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #8.
Gravel Host is cheaper to start at $6/mo against $9.98/mo. Gravel Host is cheaper to start at $1/GB/mo against $4.99/GB/mo. On priced by, Nodecraft gives you Per GB RAM where Gravel Host offers Fixed bundle. Gravel Host leads on entry ram: 6 GB versus 2 GB. Nodecraft leads on money-back window: 7 days versus 3 days.
Nodecraft is the better fit for players who want to trial a world before paying. Gravel Host is the better fit for modded worlds that need memory on a budget.
- Nodecraft fits best
Players who want to trial a world before paying
- Gravel Host fits best
Modded worlds that need memory on a budget
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Side by side
| Feature | Nodecraft 8.7/10 Visit ↗ | Gravel Host 8.4/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.7 | 8.4 |
| Ranking | #6 in Terraria Server Hosting | #8 in Terraria Server Hosting |
| Best for | Players who want to trial a world before paying | Modded worlds that need memory on a budget |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | $9.98/mo | $6/mo (best) |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Features Nodecraft 4/4 · Gravel Host 4/4 | ||
| tModLoader | ✓ | ✓ |
| One-click mods | ✓ | ✓ |
| Automatic backups | ✓ | ✓ |
| DDoS protection | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Price per GB RAM | $4.99/GB/mo | $1/GB/mo (best) |
| Priced by | Per GB RAM | Fixed bundle |
| Entry RAM | 2 GB | 6 GB (best) |
| Entry slots | Not checked yet | 8 slots |
| Server locations | 27 locations | Not checked yet |
| Money-back window | 7 days (best) | 3 days |
| Control panel | Nodecraft control panel (in-house) | Gravel Host game panel (custom) |
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| Our verdict | Nodecraft's Terraria page leads with a sizing wizard: answer how many players and how modded the world is, and it recommends a plan. For a small vanilla group that is Pro 2GB, an always-on server for $9.98 a month after a first month at… Read the review → |
Gravel Host gives Terraria more memory for the money than almost anyone here. The Journey plan is 6 GB of DDR4 and 25 GB of NVMe storage for $6.00 a month, sized for up to eight players, and the popular Adventurer plan is 8 GB and 50 GB… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nodecraft — where it wins
- 24-hour free trial without a card, then a 7-day money-back window
- One-click install for tModLoader and tShock
- Hosts the Terraria mobile edition as well as PC
Where it doesn't
- $9.98 for 2 GB always-on is above per-GB rivals
- The cheaper Wake & Play price isn't shown for Terraria
- The free trial blocks FTP and file uploads
Gravel Host — where it wins
- Journey plan: 6 GB and 25 GB of NVMe for $6.00
- One click switches between vanilla, tModLoader and TShock
- Daily backups, and world files kept for more than three years
Where it doesn't
- Only regions are published, not a location list
- The entry plan is sized for up to eight players
- No trial period before paying
- Nodecraft8.7/10 · Paid plans · price varies by game
Always-on Terraria from $9.98 for 2 GB, with one-click tModLoader and tShock and mobile edition servers.
Visit NodecraftFull verdict → - Gravel Host8.4/10 · 72h refund · price varies by game
6 GB for $6.00 on the Journey plan, with a one-click switch between vanilla, tModLoader and TShock.
Visit Gravel HostFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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