Head-to-head · Arma 3 Server Hosting
Streamline Servers vs Nodecraft
Streamline Servers leads on 3 checks, Nodecraft on 3, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 11 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreStreamline Servers · 8.5/10
- Lowest starting priceStreamline Servers · $11.30/mo
- Free trialonly Nodecraft
- Most featuresStreamline Servers · 3 of 4
Streamline Servers scores higher on our rubric for arma 3 server hosting: 8.5 against 8.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #8 and #11.
Streamline Servers is cheaper to start at $11.30/mo against $11.92/mo. Streamline Servers is cheaper to start at $1.41/GB/mo against $2.98/GB/mo. On priced by, Nodecraft gives you Per GB RAM where Streamline Servers offers Per slot. Streamline Servers leads on entry ram: 8 GB versus 4 GB. Nodecraft leads on server locations: 27 locations versus 21 locations.
Streamline Servers is the better fit for asia-Pacific units that need a nearby data centre. Nodecraft is the better fit for trying a server without handing over a card.
- Streamline Servers fits best
Asia-Pacific units that need a nearby data centre
- Nodecraft fits best
Trying a server without handing over a card
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Side by side
| Feature | Streamline Servers 8.5/10 Visit ↗ | Nodecraft 8.1/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.5 | 8.1 |
| Ranking | #8 in Arma 3 Server Hosting | #11 in Arma 3 Server Hosting |
| Best for | Asia-Pacific units that need a nearby data centre | Trying a server without handing over a card |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | $11.30/mo (best) | $11.92/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | ✓ (best) |
| Features Streamline Servers 3/4 · Nodecraft 2/4 | ||
| Headless client | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| One-click mods | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Automatic backups | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| DDoS protection | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Price per GB RAM | $1.41/GB/mo (best) | $2.98/GB/mo |
| Priced by | Per slot | Per GB RAM |
| Entry RAM | 8 GB (best) | 4 GB |
| Entry slots | 10 slots | Not checked yet |
| Server locations | 21 locations | 27 locations (best) |
| Money-back window | 2 days | 7 days (best) |
| Control panel | Streamline game panel | Nodecraft control panel (in-house) |
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| Our verdict | Streamline Servers is built around the Asia-Pacific, and for a unit based there it is the obvious pick. Arma 3 starts at US$1.13 per slot, so ten slots is US$11.30 a month, on tiers carrying 8 to 16 GB of memory and scaling to 100 slots.… Read the review → |
Nodecraft splits every game into two lines, and for Arma 3 that split matters. Budget "Wake & Play" servers hibernate when nobody is connected and resume on demand, starting at $11.92 for 4 GB, $17.88 for 6 GB and $23.84 for 8 GB. Premium… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Streamline Servers — where it wins
- 21 locations, including Perth, Adelaide, Auckland, Seoul and Hong Kong
- Modpack Manager installs modpacks, plugins and Workshop items in one click
- 8 to 16 GB of memory sits behind the slot tiers
Where it doesn't
- The headless client is a separate product, not part of the plan
- Prices are native in Australian dollars; USD is a conversion
- No trial servers at all, only a 48-hour refund
Nodecraft — where it wins
- A 24-hour trial with no credit card, only phone verification
- Seven-day money-back guarantee, the longest window in this directory
- Player slots are never capped; 27 cities in the ping list
Where it doesn't
- Nodecraft itself marks the 4 GB tier not recommended for Arma 3
- The first tier it does recommend is 6 GB at $17.88
- Nothing on the page is specific to Arma 3 mods or missions
- Streamline Servers8.5/10 · Paid plans · price varies by game
Ten slots from US$11.30 with a one-click Modpack Manager, 21 locations and a separate headless product.
Visit StreamlineFull verdict → - Nodecraft8.1/10 · Paid plans · price varies by game
Uncapped player slots from $11.92 on 4 GB, with a 24-hour trial and a seven-day money-back guarantee.
Visit NodecraftFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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