Rustinew vs G-Portal
G-Portal is one of the biggest game hosting companies in the world — global datacenters, instant deploy, polished web panel. We're a one-person operation in Portugal that runs every server personally. Here's an honest breakdown of how the two compare for Rust.
Side-by-side comparison
| Rustinew | G-Portal | |
|---|---|---|
| Hosting tier | Single dedicated machine (Hetzner DE) | Shared & dedicated tiers in 20+ datacenters globally |
| CPU per server | Intel i9-12900K (5.2GHz boost) — shared on bare metal | Varies by datacenter — typically Xeon, generally lower per-core speed |
| RAM per server | 15 GB guaranteed, never oversold | Tiered — usually 4–10 GB on default Rust packages |
| Storage | Local NVMe Gen 4 | Mix of NVMe / SSD, depending on tier |
| Plugin management | Included — we install + configure for you | Self-service via plugin manager |
| Wipe handling | Included — we handle every wipe | Self-service |
| Discord bot | Zero-click setup | Not included |
| Backups | Daily included; 4-hourly available | Tier-dependent |
| Support response | 24h max, typically same-hour during waking hours | Ticket queue, varies |
| Pricing (EU Rust) | From €38/mo (dedicated 15 GB) | From ~€10/mo (low-RAM shared) to €40+/mo (similar tier) |
| Operator | One person personally responsible | Large corporate team |
Where G-Portal wins
If you need a datacenter near São Paulo, Tokyo, or Sydney, G-Portal will be lower latency than us (we're EU-only). If you're brand new and want to test a cheap shared-tier server before committing, G-Portal's entry-level packages are cheaper than our managed tier. And if you prefer self-service over a managed relationship, their web panel is more polished than logging into Pelican.
Where Rustinew wins
Dedicated, never-oversold hardware on a single machine you can see the specs of. A real human (Dave) who actually plays Rust answering your questions — not a ticket queue. Wipes, plugins, Discord setup, backups, and proc-gen map curation all handled for you as part of the price. You get the same hardware whether you pay for a month or a year — no resource degradation on cheaper plans.
Who should pick which
Pick G-Portal if you want the broadest datacenter options, self-service control, or a very cheap entry-level server. Pick Rustinew if you want a managed EU-based server on dedicated hardware with one person personally responsible — and you'd rather pay €38 and never think about plugin updates than save €15/mo and do it yourself.
The honest test
- If you want self-service + multiple datacenters: pick the competitor.
- If you want personal managed service in the EU on dedicated hardware: pick Rustinew.
- If you're not sure, contact us — we'll honestly tell you if we're not the right fit.
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