Rustinew vs Pine Hosting
Pine Hosting has built a specifically Rust-focused custom panel and reviews very strongly on Trustpilot. They're closer to us in positioning than the big generalists. Here's an honest breakdown.
Side-by-side comparison
| Rustinew | Pine Hosting | |
|---|---|---|
| Rust-specific focus | Yes — Rust only | Strong Rust focus (custom Rust panel) but also other games |
| Custom control panel | Pelican panel (industry standard) | Custom-built Rust admin panel |
| DDoS protection | Hetzner + Cloudflare web | Free Anycast DDoS |
| Free trial | Not yet — 7-day MBG planned | 24-hour free trial |
| Workshop installer | Not yet — supported via custom map flow | Built-in workshop installer |
| Sub-user management | Not yet — admin-only access today | Built-in sub-users |
| Trustpilot rating | Just launched — gathering reviews | 4.9 / 5 (long established) |
| Managed plugin install | Yes — we install + configure for you | Plugin installer (you self-install) |
| Managed wipes | Yes — we handle every wipe | Detailed scheduler (you configure) |
| Zero-click Discord setup | Yes | Not standard |
| Pricing entry point | From €38/mo (15 GB dedicated) | From ~$15/mo (lower-RAM tiers) |
| Operator | Solo (Dave, Portugal) | Established team |
Where Pine Hosting wins
Pine Hosting has more years in market and a stellar Trustpilot history we have to build over time. Their custom Rust panel has features we'd love to match: workshop installer, sub-user management, easier self-service workflows. They have a free trial we don't yet offer. Their entry pricing is lower if you don't need 15 GB of RAM.
Where Rustinew wins
We don't just give you a panel — we run the server for you. Plugin installs, wipe scheduling, map generation, Discord bot setup are all handled by us as part of the price. You get one person (Dave) who knows you and your server personally. We publish our exact hardware specs publicly. And we deliberately cap customer count to keep service personal — Pine Hosting at scale can't make that commitment.
Who should pick which
Pick Pine Hosting if you want a polished self-service Rust panel with workshop integration, sub-users, and a long Trustpilot history. Pick Rustinew if you want a fully managed service where you describe what you want and it gets done — without ever needing to use the panel 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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