Head-to-head · RedM Server Hosting
Shockbyte vs GPORTAL
Shockbyte leads on 3 checks, GPORTAL on 1, 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 scoreShockbyte · 9.1/10
- Lowest starting priceGPORTAL · $9/mo
- Most featuresShockbyte · 4 of 5
Shockbyte scores higher on our rubric for redm server hosting: 9.1 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #5.
GPORTAL is cheaper to start at $9/mo against $11.99/mo. On priced by, Shockbyte gives you Fixed bundle where GPORTAL offers Per slot. Shockbyte leads on entry slots: 12 slots versus 10 slots. Shockbyte leads on server locations: 16 locations versus 12 locations. Shockbyte offers txadmin; GPORTAL doesn't.
Shockbyte is the better fit for knowing the player count before you pay. GPORTAL is the better fit for small posses paying per slot, not per gigabyte.
- Shockbyte fits best
Knowing the player count before you pay
- GPORTAL fits best
Small posses paying per slot, not per gigabyte
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Side by side
| Feature | Shockbyte 9.1/10 Visit ↗ | GPORTAL 8.7/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.1 | 8.7 |
| Ranking | #3 in RedM Server Hosting | #5 in RedM Server Hosting |
| Best for | Knowing the player count before you pay | Small posses paying per slot, not per gigabyte |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | $11.99/mo | $9/mo (best) |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Features Shockbyte 4/5 · GPORTAL 2/5 | ||
| Cfx.re partner | ✓ | ✓ |
| txAdmin | ✓ (best) | — |
| One-click resources | — | — |
| Automatic backups | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| DDoS protection | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Price per GB RAM | $6/GB/mo | Not checked yet |
| Priced by | Fixed bundle | Per slot |
| Entry RAM | 2 GB | Not checked yet |
| Entry slots | 12 slots (best) | 10 slots |
| Server locations | 16 locations (best) | 12 locations |
| Money-back window | 3 days | Not checked yet |
| Control panel | Shockbyte Control Panel | GPORTAL web interface |
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| Our verdict | Shockbyte's RedM page is the Cfx.re partner link itself, and it keeps the ladder short. Valentine carries 12 players on 2 GB for $11.99 a month, Rhodes 24 players on 4 GB for $15.99, and Saint Denis lifts the cap to unlimited players on 6… 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
Shockbyte — where it wins
- Plans state players and RAM together: 12 players on 2 GB for $11.99
- txAdmin integration, automatic backups and a 16-location network
- A 72-hour self-serve refund is processed from your own account
Where it doesn't
- Resources go in through the Files tab or FTP, not an installer
- Unlimited players means the $29.99 Saint Denis plan with 6 GB
- The cheapest plan is $11.99, above most partners on this list
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
- Shockbyte9.1/10 · Paid plans · price varies by game
Cfx.re-authorized RedM plans named by player count, from $11.99 for a twelve-player world.
Visit ShockbyteFull verdict → - GPORTAL8.7/10 · Paid
Ten RedM slots for $9.00 per 30 days from a Cfx.re partner with twelve locations.
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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