Citadel Servers vs GameServers.com

A detailed comparison to help you choose the best game server hosting provider between Citadel Servers and GameServers.com.

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Winner: GameServers.com

Score: 0–3

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

Citadel Servers

7.6

GameServers.com

7.9

Overview

Provider Overview

Citadel Servers

Rating

7.6

Starting Price

$5.50/mo

Founded

2016

Headquarters

Australia

Server Locations

3 regions

Features

7/9

Games Supported

15+

GameServers.com

Rating

7.9

Starting Price

$5.00/mo

Founded

2003

Headquarters

United States

Server Locations

6 regions

Features

7/9

Games Supported

20+

Feature Comparison

FeatureCitadel ServersGameServers.com
Mod Support
DDoS Protection
Auto Backups
Custom JAR
FTP Access
MySQL
Free Subdomain
Instant Setup
Crossplay
Total7/97/9
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Pricing Comparison

GameCitadel ServersGameServers.comCheaper
Ark Survival AscendedStandard $16.00/moStandard $14.95/moGameServers.com
Conan ExilesStandard $12.00/moStandard $11.95/moGameServers.com
DayzStandard $15.50/moStandard $15.95/moCitadel Servers
Garrys ModStandard $5.95/mo
MinecraftStarter $5.50/moStandard $5.00/moGameServers.com
PalworldStandard $12.00/mo
RustStandard $15.00/moStandard $14.00/moGameServers.com

Pros & Cons

Citadel Servers
Best Oceania/AU server locations
Low latency for AU/NZ players
Good survival game selection
Responsive local support
Instant server setup
Higher prices than US-based hosts
No MySQL database access
Limited EU locations
Smaller provider with fewer resources
GameServers.com
20+ years in business
30+ data center locations worldwide
Reliable and stable infrastructure
Good brand reputation
Wide game selection
Dated control panel interface
No custom JAR support
Higher prices for what you get
Support can be slow
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Detailed Verdict

Performance

GameServers.com

GameServers.com has a higher rating (7.9 vs 7.6).

Value

GameServers.com

GameServers.com starts at $5.00/mo vs $5.50/mo.

Support

GameServers.com

GameServers.com has stronger community trust with 2,831 reviews.

Features

Tie

Both offer 7/9 features.

Overall Winner: GameServers.com

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

Citadel Servers

GameServers.com

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