Head-to-head · Factorio Server Hosting
Nodecraft vs Indifferent Broccoli
Nodecraft leads on 3 checks, Indifferent Broccoli on 0, and 7 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 · 8.9/10
- Lowest starting priceNodecraft · $5.96/mo
- Free trialboth
Nodecraft scores higher on our rubric for factorio server hosting: 8.9 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #7.
Nodecraft is cheaper to start at $5.96/mo against $5.99/mo. On priced by, Nodecraft gives you Per GB RAM where Indifferent Broccoli offers Per slot. Nodecraft leads on entry slots: 10 slots versus 1 slots. Nodecraft leads on server locations: 27 locations versus 6 locations.
Nodecraft is the better fit for small groups testing a host before paying. Indifferent Broccoli is the better fit for duos and trios who want no memory ceiling.
- Nodecraft fits best
Small groups testing a host before paying
- Indifferent Broccoli fits best
Duos and trios who want no memory ceiling
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Side by side
| Feature | Nodecraft 8.9/10 Visit ↗ | Indifferent Broccoli 8.6/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.9 | 8.6 |
| Ranking | #5 in Factorio Server Hosting | #7 in Factorio Server Hosting |
| Best for | Small groups testing a host before paying | Duos and trios who want no memory ceiling |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | $5.96/mo (best) | $5.99/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | ✓ | ✓ |
| Features Nodecraft 2/4 · Indifferent Broccoli 2/4 | ||
| Space Age named | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| One-click mods | — | — |
| Automatic backups | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| DDoS protection | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Price per GB RAM | $2.98/GB/mo | 2-day free trial · price varies by game |
| Priced by | Per GB RAM | Per slot |
| Entry RAM | 2 GB | Not checked yet |
| Entry slots | 10 slots (best) | 1 slots |
| Server locations | 27 locations (best) | 6 locations |
| Money-back window | 7 days | 7 days |
| Control panel | Nodecraft control panel (in-house) | Indifferent Broccoli panel (in-house) |
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| Our verdict | Nodecraft carries an Official Partner label on Factorio in its own game list, and it prices the game by memory rather than seats, so nobody pays for slots they will not fill. The Budget line opens at 2 GB for $5.96 a month for a group of… Read the review → |
Indifferent Broccoli sells Factorio by the head and leaves memory alone. One player is $5.99 a month, two $6.99, four $9.99, six $12.99 and marked as the recommended tier, then $15.99, $18.99, $20.99 and $24.99 as the group grows to… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nodecraft — where it wins
- A 24-hour trial with no card, or three days if you add one
- Official Partner label on Factorio, with 27 cities to pick from
- No player-slot caps on any tier; you buy memory, not seats
Where it doesn't
- The $5.96 tier hibernates when empty and wakes on connect
- Running the same 2 GB around the clock costs $9.98 instead
- Support answers 11:30am to 8pm CST, not around the clock
Indifferent Broccoli — where it wins
- RAM is uncapped on every tier; you pay for players, not gigabytes
- Two-day trial without a card, then a 7-day refund window
- The page names Space Age, and the six-player tier is marked recommended
Where it doesn't
- Six regions is the second-shortest location list in this directory
- Mods come off the portal through file access, not a panel installer
- No RAM figure to compare, so price per GB cannot be checked
- Nodecraft8.9/10 · Paid plans · price varies by game
An Official Partner host from $5.96, with 27 cities, no slot caps and a card-free 24-hour trial.
Visit NodecraftFull verdict → - Indifferent Broccoli8.6/10 · 2-day free trial · price varies by game
Player-count pricing from $5.99 with uncapped RAM, a two-day card-free trial and a 7-day refund.
Visit BroccoliFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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