RedM Vs FiveM Hosting: What Is Different?

FiveM and RedM come from the same team and share a lot of technology, so many people assume hosting them is identical. It is very similar, but a few differences matter when you choose hardware, plan your scripts and protect your server. This article compares them.

What They Have In Common

• The same platform. Both are built on the Cfx.re platform and use the same kind of server software, configuration files and resource system.
• Lua, JavaScript and C#. Scripts for both are mostly written in the same languages, and many ideas carry over.
• txAdmin. The same web administration tool is used to manage both.
• Frameworks and databases. Both rely on community roleplay frameworks and a database such as MariaDB or MySQL.
• The same threats. Both are popular targets for DDoS attacks and for abusive script behaviour.

Where They Differ

Topic	FiveM (GTA V)	RedM (RDR2)
Game	Grand Theft Auto V	Red Dead Redemption 2
Typical setting	Modern city roleplay	Wild West roleplay
Frameworks	Several large, mature options	Fewer options with smaller communities
Script ecosystem	Very large	Smaller, growing
Community size	Larger	Smaller, tighter

Hardware: More Alike Than Different

A RedM server needs the same kind of hardware as a FiveM server: fast cores, enough RAM, quick storage and a good network. The deciding factor is, again, your scripts and player count more than the game itself. RedM servers often run with fewer players than the biggest FiveM servers, so a good VPS goes a long way. For numbers, read FiveM Server Requirements by Player Slots, which is a useful guide for RedM as well. Treat the figures as starting points and measure your own server.

Scripts And Support

This is the biggest practical difference. FiveM has a very large library of free and paid scripts, so you can often find several choices for any feature. For RedM, the library is smaller. You may need to rely on fewer, more carefully chosen resources, and more often ask the framework community for help. Before you commit to a framework, look at how active its documentation, Discord and updates are.

Security And DDoS

Both kinds of servers attract attacks, and the lesson is the same: filtering has to happen on the network before traffic reaches your server. Look for a host that understands game traffic and can apply Layer 7 filtering. At Linceris.com, we apply custom Layer 7 mitigation tuned for both FiveM and RedM traffic. You can learn more on our DDoS protection page, and in How to Protect a FiveM Server from DDoS Attacks, whose advice applies to RedM too.

Can You Run Both On One Machine?

Yes, it is possible to run a FiveM and a RedM server on the same machine if it has enough CPU and memory. They need separate folders, ports and databases. Keep in mind that both want fast cores, so do not underestimate the load. For one VPS, running a single server is simpler and safer for performance. Once you grow, a bigger package gives you room to run several.

Which Should You Pick?

Choose the game your community wants to play. The hosting is not what separates them. Pick fast cores, NVMe storage and network-level DDoS protection, and size the server by your scripts and player count. If you are starting a Wild West server, follow our RedM hosting guide. If you plan a GTA V server, start with How To Create A FiveM Server.

Our VPS packages work for both, with bigger packages when you are ready to grow.