Citadel Servers vs Low.ms

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

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Winner: Low.ms

Score: 1–3

Low.ms wins 3–1 across our four scoring categories: Performance, Value, Support, and Features.

Citadel Servers

7.6

Low.ms

8.7

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+

Low.ms

Rating

8.7

Starting Price

$8.00/mo

Founded

2020

Headquarters

United States

Server Locations

3 regions

Features

9/9

Games Supported

13+

Feature Comparison

FeatureCitadel ServersLow.ms
Mod Support
DDoS Protection
Auto Backups
Custom JAR
FTP Access
MySQL
Free Subdomain
Instant Setup
Crossplay
Total7/99/9

Low.ms wins on features with 2 exclusive features.

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Pricing Comparison

GameCitadel ServersLow.msCheaper
Ark Survival AscendedStandard $16.00/moPerformance $18.00/moCitadel Servers
Conan ExilesStandard $12.00/moPerformance $14.00/moCitadel Servers
DayzStandard $15.50/moPerformance $18.00/moCitadel Servers
MinecraftStarter $5.50/moPerformance $8.00/moCitadel Servers
PalworldStandard $12.00/moPerformance $14.00/moCitadel Servers
RustStandard $15.00/moPerformance $20.00/moCitadel Servers

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
Low.ms
Top-tier hardware (latest-gen Ryzen/Xeon)
NVMe storage across all plans
Exceptional benchmark results
Clean modern control panel
No overselling — guaranteed resources
Higher prices than budget hosts
Fewer server locations
Smaller game library
Newer company with less track record
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Detailed Verdict

Performance

Low.ms

Low.ms has a higher rating (8.7 vs 7.6).

Value

Citadel Servers

Citadel Servers starts at $5.50/mo vs $8.00/mo.

Support

Low.ms

Low.ms has stronger community trust with 534 reviews.

Features

Low.ms

Low.ms offers 9/9 features vs 7/9.

Overall Winner: Low.ms

Low.ms wins 3–1 across our four scoring categories: Performance, Value, Support, and Features.

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