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HardX vs Jules Jordan

Two top gonzo studios with big-name stars. HardX is XEmpire's anal-heavy flagship, cheap on a yearly plan; Jules Jordan is a hall-of-fame director's award-winning studio.

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XEmpire's flagship gonzo studio: hard, anal-heavy scenes with top pornstars, 1,600+ and still updating.

Price
$29.95/mo with downloads; $19.95/mo streaming only; $119.40/year
Trial
$2.95 for 3 days (limited; renews at $29.95)

Prices checked October 2026

Good

  • 1,680+ scenes since 2013
  • Big-name pornstars
  • Still active, with releases scheduled into November
  • Cheap yearly plan ($9.95 a month) with downloads

Not so good

  • Rough gonzo style isn't for everyone
  • Trial is limited
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Jules Jordan

Higher score

Hall-of-fame director's studio since 2006, known for gonzo with top stars.

Price
$59.95 for 90 days; $99.95 for 180 days
Trial
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Prices checked October 2026

Good

  • Decades of big-name releases
  • Many AVN and XBIZ awards
  • Huge back catalogue

Not so good

  • Gonzo style isn't for everyone
  • Older scenes look dated

How they compare

Both make high-end gonzo with leading pornstars.

HardX, from Gamma's XEmpire network, has more than 1,600 scenes since 2013, heavy on anal, DP and rough sex, and adds two or three a month. It costs $29.95 a month with downloads or $119.40 a year (about $9.95 a month).

Jules Jordan Video, founded in 2006 by the director of the same name, a member of the AVN and XRCO halls of fame, is known for award-winning gonzo with top performers.