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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Yet again, absolute 5 star service from the team. They helped my son revert back to a previous, backed up version of his server. They literally saved the day!! My son was distraught when he thought... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I use Winternode for Minecraft. We've had one reset due to memory limits, but I'll take responsibility for that. The admin panel is great. You can access everything via console or SFTP, but... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

great help from the customer support, had some problems setting up the server at first but within 5 minutes i had some support who helped a hell of alot, server quality is also very good and stable.... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Across multiple games we've had multiple issues trying to get different mods and setups going (7d2d and minecraft) The winternode team has been fast to respond to most queries, helped work throug... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great features for the cost

I use Winternode for Minecraft.

We've had one reset due to memory limits, but I'll take responsibility for that.

The admin panel is great. You can access everything via console or SFTP, but there's a clean GUI that allows you to configure sub-users with permissions, basic cron tasks, databases and a few other advanced pieces for those that don't want to touch a terminal.

Support response times are excellent via Discord. I had someone helping me in less than 5 minutes.

DIY hosting is always cheaper, but I've found that Winternode's features are well worth the cost.

April 22, 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Issue with server not updating

There was a Valheim and Valheim Plus update released a few days again, and for some reason the server wasn't updating too it.

I reached out on the Discord for some help, but I didn't receive an answer. I waited a few days just in-case as I figured people are busy with life and such.

After that time I reached out via a Ticket, and Brandon was able too explain to me what I needed to do, for the server to update, and how I could backup my server files.

It's now updated correctly and running the correct world.

Thanks again!

March 6, 2022
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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Deleted Files

I guess they recently bought hosting where I had my Minecraft Server hosted on (VN), and from what I understood none of my files were transferred because my server was 'offline' at the time when they were doing transfers even tho it was fully paid. When I asked what happened to my files they said they are unable to recover them and that's pretty much it. To be fair they did refund me the money that I've put in the old hosting for that month, but the effort that was put into scripts by a friend and me is now completely gone.

Therefore my rating will stay at 2/5 for refunding me and quick support over tickets at least.

March 1, 2022
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Hi Karlo,

Thanks for leaving your review. We always appreciate the feedback we get from customers, as it helps us do better and be better in the future. However, there are some special circumstances in your case that I thought it best to share.

Unfortunately, your service was reactivated during the very final stage of our moves, and after we had completed our final checks for active services. Because of an error in the system, we were not notified at that time that a service had been reactivated.

Next was the simple existence of major technical errors with VersatileNode's existing legacy backups solution. These errors, which were entirely outside of our control, prevented us from renewing your files from backups.

We regret that this happened (and even further regret that you lost time and resources), but I do appreciate your honesty and feedback about our willingness to give refunds when it is well-deserved, as well as your kind words about our support team.

As a way to end off my response here, I did want to say that - no matter what provider you go with - we ALWAYS recommend taking external backups. Be it to your own PC or to a third party cloud, VPS, whatever it may be, it is worth your time to do so. Technical problems can happen anywhere and at any time that could lead to a loss of data. With WinterNode's systems, we try to prevent this by using enterprise-grade NVMe drives and a reliably, consistently checked backup system, but no system is perfect.

Thank you. Please let us know if you have any questions. -WT

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The servers I purchased are excellent

The servers I purchased are excellent. They performed much better than expected. Better yet, the support was insane. Everytime I had an issue they would instantly help me within the minute, that’s absolutely crazy. 11/10 support, 11/10 servers. Thanks winternode! Will be purchasing from them again.

February 24, 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

What a Great host!

What a great host to host minecraft server!

- Great prices
- Excellent servers, high Quality hardware they using
- No lag at all
- excellent support, they answered my questions within 8 minutes on the discord support tickets and want to help you solve your questions / problems!

So for me they get 5/5 stars!

February 20, 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Support 10/10 - Hardware 10/10

The best support I have found. They are attentive, respond quickly and don't skimp when it comes to helping you solve a problem. Regarding what they sell, speechless. They sell quality at a very affordable price.
I came by recommendation to this host, and it was the best thing that I have been recommended in a long time

February 13, 2022
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Thanks for the kind review! We always appreciate hearing back from our awesome customers and partners. -WT

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing Customer Service and Support

I was migrated to winterNode from a company they bought and had a few minutes, yes minutes, of a bump transition. My server was offline and players were grumpy. The staff jumped up, helped out, fixed things quickly. If this is their norm I can't wait to see how this goes long term. Amazing Job guys.

January 28, 2022
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Thanks for the kind review! We're here to help smooth the transition - we know changes are never fun - so let us know if there's anything else we can do. -WT

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing support compared to other…

Amazing support compared to other hosts. Excellent servers

January 24, 2022
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Thanks for the review! We'll pass your kind words along to our support staff, who work hard every day for you and all of our customers! :) -WT

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

An awesome hostage page.

This is the first server hostage page of others that offers a great service with it's server plans and client service.

December 24, 2021
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Thanks for your kind review! -WT

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good servers, good prices and good support.

This was the first hosting service that was clear with what they offered, no non sense advertising. Prices are great. Even when I had issues with the server, I opened a ticket and they responded quickly resolved my issue.

Unlike many other services that immediately recommend to upgrade your plan if you encounter a problem, the support team actually helped me try to fix it.

December 10, 2021
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Thank you for dropping a review! We believe all hosting providers should be clear, open, honest, and supportive of their customers. -WT

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Perfect hosting

Perfect hosting! I recommend no doubt. I had some problems at first, I created a ticket and we got the problem fixed pretty soon! 10/10

November 24, 2021
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Thanks for the review, Azure! We appreciate the kind words -WT

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I highly recommend WinterNode!

WinterNode offers top notch server performance, customer support, and customization at an affordable price point. I purchased the 4GB server to play with a couple of friends and have experienced no lag. I opened two tickets with support to open a port for BlueMap and use Aikar's Flags, both of which were quickly and professionally answered within 30 minutes. Also, the Pterodactyl panel offers easy access to customizing server settings, and I'm able to easily run Fabric server software with Lithium (something that other providers upcharge for!). Best of all, the pricing for WinterNode is very fair, and you get a lot for what you pay. WinterNode also hosts a public server where you can test ping and allows a free 48 hour trial on their 4GB plan, which helped me to decide that WinterNode was the best for me. I would recommend WinterNode to anyone looking for a Minecraft server host.

November 11, 2021
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Thanks for the kind review! Hope your server is going well. -WT

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Thanks

Thanks, the hosting was provided quick. Just the price is higher compared to my previous one. But still it's worth it

October 12, 2021
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Thanks for the review! If there's anything we can do to make your WinterNode experience 5 star, please let us know! -WT

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great servers, great support!

I found Winternode while searching for an affordable Minecraft server host. I bought their 4GB Minecraft package, and ran a modded Forge server with anywhere from 5 to 15 players on at a time. During our 3 months using the server, we experienced little to no unexpected lag or other server issues. Even running large, potentially lag causing machines caused less problems than we expected.
The server management interface is easy to use and navigate, even for someone who'd never managed a server before. Winternode provides some guides to server setup, and a community support Discord channel for questions that the guide may not answer. With these resources and a few Google searches, I had no problems setting up my own server for the first time.
Their support team is super helpful, and answer support tickets quickly. When I contacted support requesting an additional port for my server, they got back to me and had set me up with one within minutes! They're also very active on Discord, answer questions and concerns there regularly, as well as announce updates about server maintenance and other downtime.

TLDR: Winternode's servers are affordable, run well, are easy to set up and manage (even for a first time server owner), and have an excellent support team behind them. Definitely worth a try, and I know I'll be coming back if I run another server in the future.

October 2, 2021
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Thank you very much for your review! We're glad we were able to make your dream server into a reality, and hope you choose WinterNode again for your future server needs. -Wyatt

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

WinterNode is Great

WinterNode is great, I never really have problems with it unless im being stupid and anytime i am being stupid the support is amazing and understanding

September 9, 2021
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Thanks for the review! Glad to have you as part of the Winternode family. -Wyatt

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent and Fast Service

I had been looking for a server hoster for a while, and when I heard that Winternode was pretty good, I thought that I would try it. After a couple weeks of using their service, I can say that their support team is exceptionally fast and helpful, and goes above and beyond with answering questions and providing help when requested. I'd recommend at least giving it a try if you are looking for a reliable server hoster that is worth it for the price.

September 4, 2021
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Awesome! Thanks for the review and we're always glad to have you as part of the WN family. -Wyatt

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Best support I have ever had

Winternode is a solid host with the best support I have ever had. Tickets take minutes to address, not hours and days. Highly tuned servers for minecraft. Just great all around.

August 19, 2021
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No, you're solid! Thanks for the review and we're glad to have you as part of the community and WN family. -Wyatt

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Affordable, fast, and fantastic support!

WinterNode has affordable and spectacular server performance. I tried a few popular hosts in the past and most of them could barely handle a spigot server with a few plugins. A few months ago after a bit of digging I found out about them and decided to give it a try. I bought the 4GB package and loaded a huge modpack on it for some friends, and it has little to no lag whatsoever! However, the server would occasionally run out of ram and shut down, most certainly because of the 200+ mods. I contacted support and within the hour we set up some custom jvm flags (Aikar's) and they gave me 1.5GB ram overhead on top. Now the server is running better than ever! I rarely write reviews, but WinterNode really deserves this one!

tl;dr, WinterNode has great prices, even better performance, and their support team goes above and beyond. If you are looking for a server host, I recommend trying them!

August 8, 2021
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Thanks, Jimmy! We're glad to have you with us. -Wyatt

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