G-Portal alternative: game-serverhosting compared
Anyone looking for a game server host often compares the pricing model and billing structure of different providers. This page compares G-Portal's publicly available rates with our own, live-calculated prices.
Comparison summary
The tables compare selected features of game-serverhosting and G-Portal. The price table contains 13 documented configurations for which a publicly accessible G-Portal price could be verified on the stated date. It is therefore a reproducible selection, not a complete market comparison.
- Methodology
- Feature statements come from editorially maintained comparison data. Our prices are calculated live by the configurator without a term discount; competitor prices are manually collected from public pricing pages or documented public pricing interfaces. Only rows with a documented price and row-specific verification date are displayed.
- Limitations
- Pricing grids differ by RAM, slots and term. Where no identical tier exists, a documented next-higher selectable slot tier may be used; unverifiable values are omitted instead of estimated. The verification date applies only to price rows; features are maintained editorially, not checked in real time. Promotions and prices can change. The price regions used are disclosed separately; support quality, location performance, load and real-world game performance were not tested.
Feature comparison
| Feature | game-serverhosting | G-Portal |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | RAM- or slot-based, depending on the game | Slot-based |
| Slot limits | None on RAM-based games | Yes |
| Custom subdomain | Included | Surcharge |
| Bedrock cross-play | On supported Paper stacks | Surcharge |
| Backup features | Manual + schedules | Included |
| Scheduled tasks | Included | Surcharge |
| Custom domain | Included | Surcharge |
| DDoS protection | Varies by infrastructure | Included |
| NVMe SSD | Included | Included |
| Setup fee | 0 EUR | 0 EUR |
| Billing | Monthly subscription, cancellable | Monthly |
| Setup | Usually :provisioning_min_minutes–:provisioning_max_minutes min | ~2-5 min |
Price comparison by game
| Configuration | game-serverhosting | G-Portal |
|---|---|---|
| ⚔️ Valheim 4 GB RAM | €3.96 | 13.70 € Official price source: Valheim |
| 🔧 Rust 100 slots · game-serverhosting: 24 GB RAM | €44.49 | 61.57 € Official price source: Rust |
| 🐾 Palworld 8 GB RAM | €9.52 | 13.70 € Official price source: Palworld |
| 🐾 Palworld 16 GB RAM | €19.04 | 28.00 € Official price source: Palworld |
| 🎖️ Squad 21 slots | €8.66 | 20.78 € Official price source: Squad |
| 🎖️ Squad 67 slots | €19.24 | 45.28 € Official price source: Squad |
| 🧟 DayZ 38 slots | €18.62 | 30.96 € Official price source: DayZ |
| 🔫 Counter-Strike 2 10 slots | €8.99 | 13.70 € Official price source: Counter-Strike 2 |
| 🔫 Counter-Strike 2 12 slots | €9.89 | 14.97 € Official price source: Counter-Strike 2 |
| 🛠️ Garry's Mod 12 slots | €4.38 | 14.97 € Official price source: Garry's Mod |
| 🟩 Unturned 9 slots | €4.75 | 22.75 € Official price source: Unturned |
| 🪖 Arma Reforger 20 slots | €12.64 | 20.13 € Official price source: Arma Reforger |
| 🪖 Arma Reforger 40 slots | €18.24 | 31.95 € Official price source: Arma Reforger |
- RAM-based prices without slot limits for Minecraft, Valheim and ARK — the configurator shows the price before purchase.
- Monthly subscription with no long-term minimum; automatic renewal can be disabled.
- GSLT token for Counter-Strike 2 and Team Fortress 2 automatically included, no own Steam account required.
- Automatic setup usually takes 1–3 minutes; large Steam installations can take longer.
Competitor prices as of 2026-08-08, collected from G-Portal's publicly available pricing pages; billed every 30 days per the provider, our price at the 1-month term with no discount. Prices may vary.
* Competitor prices as of 2026-08-08, collected from each provider's publicly available pricing pages. No guarantee.
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