Shockbyte vs Zap-Hosting

A detailed comparison to help you choose the best game server hosting provider between Shockbyte and Zap-Hosting.

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Winner: Shockbyte

Score: 3–0

Shockbyte wins 3–0 across our four scoring categories: Performance, Value, Support, and Features.

Shockbyte

8.5

Zap-Hosting

8.4

Overview

Provider Overview

Shockbyte

Rating

8.5

Starting Price

$2.50/mo

Founded

2013

Headquarters

Australia

Server Locations

6 regions

Features

9/9

Games Supported

20+

Zap-Hosting

Rating

8.4

Starting Price

$3.00/mo

Founded

2010

Headquarters

Germany

Server Locations

5 regions

Features

9/9

Games Supported

20+

Feature Comparison

FeatureShockbyteZap-Hosting
Mod Support
DDoS Protection
Auto Backups
Custom JAR
FTP Access
MySQL
Free Subdomain
Instant Setup
Crossplay
Total9/99/9
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Pricing Comparison

GameShockbyteZap-HostingCheaper
Ark Survival AscendedStandard $12.00/mo
Conan ExilesStandard $9.99/moStandard $9.50/moZap-Hosting
Core KeeperStandard $4.49/mo
DayzStandard $11.99/moStandard $11.50/moZap-Hosting
Dont Starve TogetherStandard $2.99/mo
EnshroudedStandard $9.99/mo
FactorioStandard $4.99/mo
Garrys ModStandard $4.99/mo
MinecraftDirt $2.50/moStarter $3.00/moShockbyte
PalworldStandard $9.99/moStandard $9.50/moZap-Hosting
RustStandard $11.00/moStandard $10.50/moZap-Hosting
UnturnedStandard $3.49/mo
ValheimStandard $4.50/mo

Pros & Cons

Shockbyte
Very affordable starting prices
Instant server setup
Supports 30+ games
Global server locations
24/7 customer support
Custom panel (not Pterodactyl)
Performance can vary during peak times
Upselling on add-ons
Zap-Hosting
100+ games supported
Instant server deployment
Powerful web interface
Competitive EU pricing
Both game server and VPS options
Limited Oceania locations
English support slightly slower than German
Some games only available on EU nodes
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Detailed Verdict

Performance

Shockbyte

Shockbyte has a higher rating (8.5 vs 8.4).

Value

Shockbyte

Shockbyte starts at $2.50/mo vs $3.00/mo.

Support

Shockbyte

Shockbyte has stronger community trust with 2,847 reviews.

Features

Tie

Both offer 9/9 features.

Overall Winner: Shockbyte

Shockbyte wins 3–0 across our four scoring categories: Performance, Value, Support, and Features.

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