Disclaimer: This comparison reflects publicly available information as of May 2026. Pricing and features change — always verify on each provider's site.
ServerMania sells configurable dedicated servers with managed-services tiers — a fine product for buyers who want someone else handling patching and OS-level management. Noded is the alternative for technical buyers who want premium network and engineer-led support without paying for managed-services overhead they don't need. If you can configure a server yourself but want a real network underneath, Noded is the better fit.
Why Noded Wins for Technical Buyers
- 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.
- 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 ServerMania Sits
ServerMania built its product around configurable dedicated servers and managed-services tiers — their pitch is "we'll patch your OS, monitor your stack, manage the boring parts." That's useful for non-technical buyers or organizations that genuinely want hands-off hosting.
For technical buyers, that managed-services model adds cost without value. You can patch your own OS. You don't need a managed monitoring tier. What you need is a real network and engineers who answer real network questions — which is exactly what we're built around.
What Actually Matters for Technical Buyers
| What you actually need | Noded | ServerMania |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Tier-based |
| Managed services overhead | None (unmanaged) | Bundled at higher tiers |
The One Thing ServerMania Does Well
Managed dedicated services with formal tiers is a real product for non-technical buyers or organizations that want someone else doing OS patching and monitoring. If that's you, ServerMania is well-suited.
Pick Noded If You're a Technical Buyer
- You can manage your own OS and you don't want to pay for managed services you won't use.
- You need RPKI-valid address space, BYOIP, or a BGP session for your own ASN.
- You want engineer-led support that answers technical questions directly.
- You need to announce your own IPv4 /24 or run a BGP session from your own ASN — see our IPAM guide.
- You want transparent billing without bundled service tiers.
Pick ServerMania Only If
- You want managed dedicated hosting with patching and monitoring included.
- You're a non-technical buyer or your organization requires managed services.
Migrating to Noded
If you're paying for managed services you don't actually use, 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 managed services?
No. Noded servers are unmanaged with full root: we answer network and routing questions on tickets, but we don't manage the OS for you. For full managed services, ServerMania is more comprehensive.
Is ServerMania cheaper than Noded?
For comparable specs without managed services, pricing is close. Once you add managed-services tiers, the picture changes. For technical buyers, Noded is the better value.
Does ServerMania offer DDoS protection?
Verify the current scope on their site. Noded includes always-on network-level DDoS protection by default.
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 ServerMania 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.