HostHorde vs Shockbyte

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

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Winner: Shockbyte

Score: 1–3

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

HostHorde

7.3

Shockbyte

8.5

Overview

Provider Overview

HostHorde

Rating

7.3

Starting Price

$2.00/mo

Founded

2014

Headquarters

United States

Server Locations

2 regions

Features

6/9

Games Supported

9+

Shockbyte

Rating

8.5

Starting Price

$2.50/mo

Founded

2013

Headquarters

Australia

Server Locations

6 regions

Features

9/9

Games Supported

20+

Feature Comparison

FeatureHostHordeShockbyte
Mod Support
DDoS Protection
Auto Backups
Custom JAR
FTP Access
MySQL
Free Subdomain
Instant Setup
Crossplay
Total6/99/9

Shockbyte wins on features with 3 exclusive features.

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Pricing Comparison

GameHostHordeShockbyteCheaper
Conan ExilesStandard $9.99/mo
Core KeeperStandard $4.49/mo
DayzStandard $11.99/mo
Dont Starve TogetherStandard $2.99/mo
EnshroudedStandard $9.99/mo
FactorioStandard $4.99/mo
Garrys ModStandard $4.99/mo
MinecraftBudget $2.00/moDirt $2.50/moHostHorde
PalworldStandard $10.00/moStandard $9.99/moShockbyte
RustStandard $12.00/moStandard $11.00/moShockbyte
TerrariaStandard $2.50/mo
UnturnedStandard $3.49/mo

Pros & Cons

HostHorde
Very low Minecraft pricing
SSD storage on all plans
Simple and easy to use
No-frills reliable hosting
Quick setup
US-only server locations
No MySQL databases
No free subdomain
Limited game selection
Basic control panel
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
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Detailed Verdict

Performance

Shockbyte

Shockbyte has a higher rating (8.5 vs 7.3).

Value

HostHorde

HostHorde starts at $2.00/mo vs $2.50/mo.

Support

Shockbyte

Shockbyte has stronger community trust with 2,847 reviews.

Features

Shockbyte

Shockbyte offers 9/9 features vs 6/9.

Overall Winner: Shockbyte

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

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