Novonode Left 4 Dead 2 Server Hosting vs MintServers

Novonode Left 4 Dead 2 Server Hosting8.8Visit MintServers8.4Visit

Higher score 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

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MintServers #7 in Left 4 Dead 2 Server Hosting 8.4/10 Paid ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit MintServers

• Novonode Left 4 Dead 2 Server Hosting fits best

  Small groups wanting inexpensive L4D2 hosting

• MintServers fits best

  L4D2 mod and plugin users

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Side by side

Feature	Novonode Left 4 Dead 2 Server Hosting 8.8/10 Visit ↗	MintServers 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.4
Ranking	#5 in Left 4 Dead 2 Server Hosting	#7 in Left 4 Dead 2 Server Hosting
Best for	Small groups wanting inexpensive L4D2 hosting	L4D2 mod and plugin users
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$5/mo (best)	$9.99/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Support	Docs · 24/7	Email, Live chat, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Novonode Left 4 Dead 2 Server Hosting 4/4 · MintServers 4/4
Mod support	✓	✓
Plugin support	✓	✓
File access	✓	✓
DDoS protection	✓	✓
Specs
Maximum player slots	2 slots	8 slots (best)
Server locations	Not checked yet	10 locations
Our review
Pros	Plans start at $5 per server per month Workshop, mod, plugin, and custom campaign installation FTP, Git, monitoring, backups, and DDoS protection included	MetaMod, SourceMod, plugin, and Workshop support Instant setup with file browsing and editing DDoS protection, 10 locations, and 24/7 support
Cons	Maximum capacity is two player slots No free plan is available Higher tiers mainly add RAM while keeping the same core platform	The category order flow lists a maximum of 8 player slots No free plan is available Cloud backups and priority support start with the MAX plan
Our verdict	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 →	MintServers provides hosted Left 4 Dead 2 servers for players, communities, and server administrators. Its feature set centers on practical server management: instant setup, a custom gaming control panel, file browsing and editing, server… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• 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

• MintServers — where it wins

  • MetaMod, SourceMod, plugin, and Workshop support
  • Instant setup with file browsing and editing
  • DDoS protection, 10 locations, and 24/7 support

  Where it doesn't

  • The category order flow lists a maximum of 8 player slots
  • No free plan is available
  • Cloud backups and priority support start with the MAX plan

• 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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• MintServers8.4/10 · Paid

  A mod-friendly L4D2 host with instant setup, monthly plans, and an 8-player cap.

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