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Head-to-head · Project Zomboid Server Hosting

AA Game Hosting vs Pine Hosting

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score AA Game Hosting #7 in Project Zomboid Server Hosting 8.8/10 From $0.43 ✓ 2 of 3 features Try AA Game Hosting

AA Game Hosting leads on 0 checks, Pine Hosting on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreAA Game Hosting · 8.8/10
  • Most featuresPine Hosting · 3 of 3

AA Game Hosting scores higher on our rubric for project zomboid server hosting: 8.8 against 8.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #7 and #9.

AA Game Hosting is the better fit for low-cost per-player hosting. Pine Hosting is the better fit for mobile-managed modded servers.

  • AA Game Hosting fits best

    Low-cost per-player hosting

  • Pine Hosting fits best

    Mobile-managed modded servers

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Side by side

Feature AA Game Hosting 8.8/10 Visit ↗ Pine Hosting 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.8 8.4
Ranking #7 in Project Zomboid Server Hosting #9 in Project Zomboid Server Hosting
Best for Low-cost per-player hosting Mobile-managed modded servers
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price From $0.43 $11.50/mo
Free plan Not checked yet —
Free trial — —
Money-back guarantee 3 days 2 days
Deployment Cloud Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web Web, iOS, Android
Support Live chat, Tickets, Docs · 24/7 Email, Tickets, Community · 24/7
Built for Solo, Small business Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features AA Game Hosting 2/3 · Pine Hosting 3/3
Mod support ✓ ✓
Steam Workshop Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Automated backups ✓ ✓
Specs
Player slots Not checked yet 10
RAM Not checked yet 5 GB
Server locations Not checked yet Not checked yet
Access controls Basic Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Verified $0.43 per-slot starting price
  • Instant setup with one-click mod installation
  • Backups, FTP, database access, and DDoS protection
  • Steam Workshop collections and mod management simplify modded servers.
  • Web, iOS, and Android access supports mobile administration.
  • Backups, updates, scheduled tasks, SFTP, and DDoS protection are included.
Cons
  • Pricing is presented without a complete plan breakdown
  • The minimum slot count and RAM allocation are not stated
  • Location information is presented with inconsistent totals
  • There is no free plan for testing the service before purchase.
  • The Essential plan includes 10 slots and 5 GB RAM.
  • Only Steam Workshop is listed as an integration.
Our verdict

AA Game Hosting provides web-based Project Zomboid server hosting for individual players, groups, and gaming communities. Its offering combines instant server setup with a control panel for starting, stopping, restarting, and reinstalling…

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Pine Hosting provides managed Project Zomboid server hosting for private groups, communities, and larger multiplayer networks. The service combines a web game control panel with console access, file management, SFTP, Workshop tools, a mod…

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  1. AA Game HostingProject Zomboid Server Hosting 8.8From $0.43
  2. Pine HostingProject Zomboid Server Hosting 8.4Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • AA Game Hosting — where it wins

    • Verified $0.43 per-slot starting price
    • Instant setup with one-click mod installation
    • Backups, FTP, database access, and DDoS protection

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing is presented without a complete plan breakdown
    • The minimum slot count and RAM allocation are not stated
    • Location information is presented with inconsistent totals
  • Pine Hosting — where it wins

    • Steam Workshop collections and mod management simplify modded servers.
    • Web, iOS, and Android access supports mobile administration.
    • Backups, updates, scheduled tasks, SFTP, and DDoS protection are included.

    Where it doesn't

    • There is no free plan for testing the service before purchase.
    • The Essential plan includes 10 slots and 5 GB RAM.
    • Only Steam Workshop is listed as an integration.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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