Disclaimer: This comparison reflects publicly available information as of May 2026. Pricing and features change — always verify on each provider's site.
Hosting comparisons usually focus on the wrong things — monthly price, how many GB of "DDoS protection" the brochure claims, the size of the catalog. What actually matters in production is whether your provider runs and routes its own network properly, whether RPKI works, whether DDoS protection is on by default, and whether someone competent answers when a ticket goes out at 3 AM. Noded is built around exactly those things. Psychz Networks is a budget-tier provider with tiered DDoS add-ons. Here's why that difference matters.
Why Noded Wins on Network Quality
- 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 included by default — 100 Gbps on every server, not a tier you upgrade into after your first attack.
- Engineer-led support — the person reading your ticket knows what RPKI is.
Where Psychz Sits
Psychz Networks operates in the budget bare metal and game-server market, with tiered DDoS protection (basic free + paid upgrades). For low-cost game servers where you're willing to add up DDoS tier costs as you scale, that pricing model can work. But "tiered DDoS" means you're already exposed during the first attack on a base plan — and that's exactly when you need protection working without a billing conversation.
What Actually Matters
| What you actually need | Noded | Psychz |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-homed Tier-1 transit | No — one upstream carrier, no IX peering | Verify on their site |
| RPKI ROAs on announced prefixes | Yes — every AS60982 /24 is RPKI-valid | Verify on their site |
| Always-on DDoS protection | Yes, 100 Gbps included | Tiered add-ons |
| Engineer-led support | Yes | Tier-based ticket queues |
| Transparent billing | Flat monthly price, unmetered port | Includes + overages |
The One Thing Psychz Does Well
Aggressive entry-tier pricing on small game servers is genuinely competitive, and they've been around long enough to be operationally stable for that segment. If you're hosting a 20-slot Minecraft server for friends and the DDoS risk is theoretical, that price point is hard to beat.
Pick Noded If You're Running Anything Real
- You're running game servers that get attacked (which is most of them once they get any traction). Always-on DDoS protection is the baseline, not the upsell.
- You need RPKI-valid address space, BYOIP, or a BGP session for your own ASN.
- You're hosting fintech, real-time APIs, or anything with strict latency requirements.
- You need to announce your own IPv4 /24 or run a BGP session from your own ASN — see our IPAM guide.
Pick Psychz Only If
- You want the cheapest possible small game server and DDoS risk is low.
- You're comfortable upgrading DDoS tiers reactively after attacks.
Migrating to Noded
Game servers and bare metal workloads move cleanly. 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 if you have questions about the network side.
FAQ
Is Psychz cheaper than Noded?
On entry-tier headline price for small game servers, often yes. Once you add their DDoS tier upgrades after a few attacks, the gap closes fast — and Noded includes 100 Gbps of DDoS protection from day one.
Does Noded host game servers?
You can run your own game server on a Noded VPS or dedicated server, with 100 Gbps of always-on DDoS protection included. Managed game servers are sold by our sister brand ZeroPing.Cloud.
What's the difference between tiered DDoS and always-on DDoS?
Tiered DDoS means you only get the volume of protection your plan covers — anything bigger gets nullrouted or you pay to upgrade mid-attack. Always-on at the edge means attacks are absorbed before they hit your server, with nothing to switch on. The two aren't exclusive: Noded includes 100 Gbps of always-on protection on every server, bigger attacks are mitigated at no charge five times a month, and from the sixth the attacked IP is null-routed until the attack stops or you upgrade to a higher DDoS protection tier.
Does Noded support BGP peering?
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 Psychz 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.