Head-to-head · ARK Server Hosting
Apex Hosting vs BisectHosting
Apex Hosting leads on 2 checks, BisectHosting on 2, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 10 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreApex Hosting · 8.5/10
- Lowest starting priceApex Hosting · $14.99/mo
- Most featuresBisectHosting · 5 of 6
Apex Hosting scores higher on our rubric for ark server hosting: 8.5 against 8.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #7.
Apex Hosting is cheaper to start at $14.99/mo against $29.99/mo. On editions, Apex Hosting gives you ASE + ASA where BisectHosting offers ASE only. BisectHosting leads on entry ram: 10 GB versus 4 GB. BisectHosting leads on locations: 21 locations versus 14 locations. Apex Hosting leads on refund window: 7 days versus 3 days.
Apex Hosting is the better fit for players who want either edition sized by RAM. BisectHosting is the better fit for evolved servers that share dinos across maps.
- Apex Hosting fits best
Players who want either edition sized by RAM
- BisectHosting fits best
Evolved servers that share dinos across maps
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Side by side
| Feature | Apex Hosting 8.5/10 Visit ↗ | BisectHosting 8.4/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.5 | 8.4 |
| Ranking | #6 in ARK Server Hosting | #7 in ARK Server Hosting |
| Best for | Players who want either edition sized by RAM | Evolved servers that share dinos across maps |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | $14.99/mo (best) | $29.99/mo |
| Free trial | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Features Apex Hosting 3/6 · BisectHosting 5/6 | ||
| Console players | Not checked yet | — |
| Mod installer | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Clusters | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Game switching | ✓ | ✓ |
| Auto backups | ✓ | ✓ |
| DDoS protection | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Editions | ASE + ASA | ASE only |
| Priced by | Per GB RAM | Per GB RAM |
| Entry RAM | 4 GB | 10 GB (best) |
| Entry slots | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Locations | 14 locations | 21 locations (best) |
| Refund window | 7 days (best) | 3 days |
| Control panel | Apex game panel | Starbase (custom) |
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| Our verdict | Apex Hosting splits ARK into two products. Evolved starts at 4 GB for $14.99 a month, which Apex marks as the game's minimum, with 5 GB at $18.75 and 10 GB at $35. Ascended begins at 12 GB for $38.99, then 16 GB for $71.99 and 32 GB for… Read the review → |
BisectHosting only hosts ARK: Survival Evolved, and it prices the game on BisectOne plans at $2.99 per GB each month. The entry plan is 10 GB for $29.99, sized for up to 25 players on The Island; 14 GB at $41.99 targets DLC maps and 16 GB… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Apex Hosting — where it wins
- Both editions, each with a custom RAM builder
- 7-day refund window from server creation
- Automatic backups and updates with a free subdomain
Where it doesn't
- Ascended starts at 12 GB, so the entry price is $38.99
- No clustering or crossplay details on its ARK pages
- The 4 GB Evolved plan is Apex's minimum, not a comfortable size
BisectHosting — where it wins
- One-click clustering and sharing of items and dinos across servers
- Integrated Steam Workshop mod installer and built-in config editor
- 21 locations, with free moves between them
Where it doesn't
- No Ascended; Evolved only, on PC and Steam
- Entry plan is 10 GB at $29.99, pricier than slot-based rivals
- Backups keep three days of history
- Apex Hosting8.5/10 · Paid plans · price varies by game
Evolved and Ascended plans sized by RAM: $14.99 for 4 GB on Evolved, $38.99 for 12 GB on Ascended.
Visit Apex HostingFull verdict → - BisectHosting8.4/10 · Paid plans · price varies by game
Evolved on BisectOne plans with one-click clustering, cross-server item sharing and a Workshop installer.
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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