4Netplayers Sons of the Forest Server Hosting vs The Sons of the Forest Server Hosting by The Scrap Yard

4Netplayers Sons of the Forest Server Hosting9.1Visit The Sons of the Forest Server Hosting by The Scrap Yard8.5Visit

Higher score 4Netplayers Sons of the Forest Server Hosting #3 in Sons of the Forest Server Hosting 9.1/10 Paid ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit 4Netplayers

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The Sons of the Forest Server Hosting by The Scrap Yard #9 in Sons of the Forest Server Hosting 8.5/10 Paid ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit The Scrap Yard

• 4Netplayers Sons of the Forest Server Hosting fits best

  Budget-conscious small groups

• The Sons of the Forest Server Hosting by The Scrap Yard fits best

  Eight-player groups wanting flexible billing

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Side by side

Feature	4Netplayers Sons of the Forest Server Hosting 9.1/10 Visit ↗	The Sons of the Forest Server Hosting by The Scrap Yard 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.5
Ranking	#3 in Sons of the Forest Server Hosting	#9 in Sons of the Forest Server Hosting
Best for	Budget-conscious small groups	Eight-player groups wanting flexible billing
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$3.09/mo (best)	$7/mo
Free plan	—	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Live chat, Docs	Community · 24/7
Built for	Small business, Mid-market	Small business, Mid-market
Features 4Netplayers Sons of the Forest Server Hosting 3/3 · The Sons of the Forest Server Hosting by The Scrap Yard 3/3
Automated backups	✓	✓
Mod support	✓	✓
DDoS protection	✓	✓
Specs
Player slots	4	8 (best)
Server locations	14	Not checked yet
RAM	Not checked yet	8 GB
Our review
Pros	Starts at $3.09 monthly with tax included Includes backups, updates, DDoS protection, and 14 locations Supports BepInEx and FTP mod installation	Weekly and monthly billing across three server plans NVMe storage, rolling backups, and one-click restore Panel, SFTP, file access, mod support, and Discord support
Cons	The entry plan supports only four player slots There is no free plan The listed plans cover four and eight slots; larger setups need custom configuration	The Starter Rig includes basic mods rather than full mod support The Full Yard's uptime commitment is best-effort Servers are provisioned on Dallas nodes
Our verdict	4Netplayers Sons of the Forest Server Hosting provides rented multiplayer servers for small groups, clans, and gaming communities. It is designed for players who want a shared game world hosted independently of an individual PC, with… Read the review →	The Sons of the Forest Server Hosting by The Scrap Yard provides hosted dedicated servers for groups that want configurable capacity, mod support, and direct file access. Its plans start with the Starter Rig at approximately 8 slots and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• 4Netplayers Sons of the Forest Server Hosting — where it wins

  • Starts at $3.09 monthly with tax included
  • Includes backups, updates, DDoS protection, and 14 locations
  • Supports BepInEx and FTP mod installation

  Where it doesn't

  • The entry plan supports only four player slots
  • There is no free plan
  • The listed plans cover four and eight slots; larger setups need custom configuration

• The Sons of the Forest Server Hosting by The Scrap Yard — where it wins

  • Weekly and monthly billing across three server plans
  • NVMe storage, rolling backups, and one-click restore
  • Panel, SFTP, file access, mod support, and Discord support

  Where it doesn't

  • The Starter Rig includes basic mods rather than full mod support
  • The Full Yard's uptime commitment is best-effort
  • Servers are provisioned on Dallas nodes

• 4Netplayers Sons of the Forest Server Hosting9.1/10 · Paid

  A low-cost managed server option for small Sons of the Forest groups.

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• The Sons of the Forest Server Hosting by The Scrap Yard8.5/10 · Paid

  Flexible weekly or monthly hosting for groups from approximately 8 to 64 slots.

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