Head-to-head · Terraria Server Hosting
BisectHosting vs Gravel Host
BisectHosting leads on 1 check, Gravel Host on 2, and 7 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 scoreBisectHosting · 9.1/10
- Lowest starting priceBisectHosting · $5.99/mo
BisectHosting scores higher on our rubric for terraria server hosting: 9.1 against 8.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #8.
BisectHosting is cheaper to start at $5.99/mo against $6/mo. Gravel Host is cheaper to start at $1/GB/mo against $3/GB/mo. On priced by, BisectHosting gives you Per GB RAM where Gravel Host offers Fixed bundle. Gravel Host leads on entry ram: 6 GB versus 2 GB.
BisectHosting is the better fit for calamity and big-modpack players. Gravel Host is the better fit for modded worlds that need memory on a budget.
- BisectHosting fits best
Calamity and big-modpack players
- Gravel Host fits best
Modded worlds that need memory on a budget
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Side by side
| Feature | BisectHosting 9.1/10 Visit ↗ | Gravel Host 8.4/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.1 | 8.4 |
| Ranking | #3 in Terraria Server Hosting | #8 in Terraria Server Hosting |
| Best for | Calamity and big-modpack players | Modded worlds that need memory on a budget |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | $5.99/mo (best) | $6/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Features BisectHosting 4/4 · Gravel Host 4/4 | ||
| tModLoader | ✓ | ✓ |
| One-click mods | ✓ | ✓ |
| Automatic backups | ✓ | ✓ |
| DDoS protection | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Price per GB RAM | $3/GB/mo | $1/GB/mo (best) |
| Priced by | Per GB RAM | Fixed bundle |
| Entry RAM | 2 GB | 6 GB (best) |
| Entry slots | 8 slots | 8 slots |
| Server locations | 21 locations | Not checked yet |
| Money-back window | 3 days | 3 days |
| Control panel | Starbase (custom) | Gravel Host game panel (custom) |
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| Our verdict | BisectHosting prices Terraria by the gigabyte like everything else it sells: 2 GB for $5.99 a month, sized for one to eight players on small worlds, 4 GB for $11.99 and 6 GB for $17.99 for groups of up to 24. The plan is a BisectOne server… Read the review → |
Gravel Host gives Terraria more memory for the money than almost anyone here. The Journey plan is 6 GB of DDR4 and 25 GB of NVMe storage for $6.00 a month, sized for up to eight players, and the popular Adventurer plan is 8 GB and 50 GB… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
BisectHosting — where it wins
- Supports both tModLoader 1.3.4 and 1.4.4
- Popular modpacks install in a few clicks; updates are automatic
- 21 locations, and servers can swap to 110+ other games
Where it doesn't
- 2 GB covers up to eight players; big modpacks want $11.99 or more
- Only three days of backups are kept free
- Money-back is limited to three days for first-time customers
Gravel Host — where it wins
- Journey plan: 6 GB and 25 GB of NVMe for $6.00
- One click switches between vanilla, tModLoader and TShock
- Daily backups, and world files kept for more than three years
Where it doesn't
- Only regions are published, not a location list
- The entry plan is sized for up to eight players
- No trial period before paying
- BisectHosting9.1/10 · Paid plans · price varies by game
Terraria from $5.99 for 2 GB, with tModLoader 1.3 and 1.4, TShock plugins and a modpack installer.
Visit BisectHostingFull verdict → - Gravel Host8.4/10 · 72h refund · price varies by game
6 GB for $6.00 on the Journey plan, with a one-click switch between vanilla, tModLoader and TShock.
Visit Gravel HostFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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