Disclaimer: This comparison reflects publicly available information as of May 2026. Pricing and features change — always verify on each provider's site.
Hostkey sells GPU and bare metal hosting at competitive prices through a self-service catalog. Solid product for what it is. Noded is the network-first alternative — its own AS60982 with RPKI-valid address space, BYOIP and BGP sessions, always-on DDoS protection, and engineer-led support. If you're picking infrastructure based on more than just GPU SKU and monthly price, here's the comparison.
Why Noded Wins on Network Quality and Service
- Our own network, AS60982, with IP transit from an upstream carrier — bring your own ASN and announce your /24 to us over a BGP session; see our multi-homing guide.
- RPKI ROAs on every prefix we announce — all eight AS60982 /24s are RPKI-valid.
- Always-on DDoS protection at the network edge, included by default.
- Engineer-led support on every ticket — not a self-service queue.
- Unmetered ports — no 95th percentile billing: dedicated servers take a guaranteed 1–200 Gbps port depending on the chassis, at a flat monthly price.
- Real BGP services — see our IP transit guide.
Where Hostkey Sits
Hostkey's strength is a broad self-service GPU catalog at competitive prices. If you're spinning up an NVIDIA-class GPU server for ML training, rendering, or inference and your priority is fast catalog ordering, that's their lane. They've built real expertise in the GPU rental segment.
For non-GPU workloads, you're getting standard transit and self-service support — the same trade-off as any catalog-driven host. Network engineering and support depth aren't where Hostkey competes.
What Actually Matters in Production
| What you actually need | Noded | Hostkey |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-homed Tier-1 transit | No — one upstream carrier, no IX peering | Standard transit |
| RPKI ROAs on announced prefixes | Yes — every AS60982 /24 is RPKI-valid | Verify on their site |
| Always-on DDoS protection | Yes, included | Verify scope on their site |
| Engineer-led support | Yes, direct | Self-service + tickets |
| GPU bare metal catalog | Not offered (CPU only) | Wide self-service catalog |
The One Thing Hostkey Does Well
Self-service GPU catalog with competitive pricing is genuinely useful for ML training, rendering, and inference workloads where you want to order a GPU server today. Noded doesn't offer GPU servers, so for that use case Hostkey is the place to look.
Pick Noded If You Care About Network
- You need RPKI-valid address space, BYOIP, or a BGP session for your own ASN.
- You want engineer-led support over self-service queues.
- You're running production workloads where routing variance costs money.
- You need to announce your own IPv4 /24 or run a BGP session from your own ASN — see our IPAM guide.
- You want always-on DDoS protection by default.
Pick Hostkey Only If
- You need GPU bare metal from a self-service catalog.
- Network quality is secondary to GPU SKU and price.
Migrating to Noded
If you've outgrown self-service hosting and want engineer-led infrastructure, the move is straightforward. Noded servers are unmanaged, so you run the data migration and DNS cutover; if you hold your own /24, we announce it from AS60982 on a dedicated server once you provide a signed LOA and an RPKI ROA or IRR route object. Talk to us.
FAQ
Does Noded offer GPU bare metal?
No. Noded dedicated servers are CPU-only (Intel Xeon and AMD EPYC). For GPU servers, Hostkey's catalog is the place to look.
Is Hostkey cheaper than Noded?
For GPU bare metal, often yes — it's their specialty. For CPU bare metal, pricing is comparable. Noded competes on routing quality and engineer-led support.
Does Hostkey offer DDoS protection?
Verify the current scope on their site. Noded includes always-on network-level DDoS protection.
Can I run BGP on Noded?
Yes, on dedicated servers: bring your own ASN plus an IPv4 /24 for a BGP session with AS60982, or bring just the /24 and we announce it for you — both are order options, a one-time €25 for the /24 announcement or €50 with your own ASN. You need a signed LOA and an RPKI ROA or IRR route object.
Can I migrate from Hostkey to Noded?
Yes. Noded servers are unmanaged, so the data migration and DNS cutover are yours to run. If you hold your own /24, we announce it from AS60982 on a dedicated server once you provide a signed LOA and an RPKI ROA or IRR route object.