Citadel Servers Astroneer Game Hosting vs Shockbyte Astroneer Server Hosting

Citadel Servers Astroneer Game Hosting8.5Visit SAShockbyte Astroneer Server Hosting8.2Visit

Higher score Citadel Servers Astroneer Game Hosting #6 in Astroneer Server Hosting 8.5/10 Paid ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit site

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SA Shockbyte Astroneer Server Hosting #8 in Astroneer Server Hosting 8.2/10 Paid ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Shockbyte

• Citadel Servers Astroneer Game Hosting fits best

  Steam users wanting Workshop mod management

• Shockbyte Astroneer Server Hosting fits best

  Steam users wanting straightforward hosting

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Side by side

Feature	Citadel Servers Astroneer Game Hosting 8.5/10 Visit ↗	SAShockbyte Astroneer Server Hosting 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.5	8.2
Ranking	#6 in Astroneer Server Hosting	#8 in Astroneer Server Hosting
Best for	Steam users wanting Workshop mod management	Steam users wanting straightforward hosting
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	£9.99/mo	—
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Desktop
Platforms	Web	Web, Linux
Support	Tickets, Docs · 24/7	Tickets, Docs · 24/7
Built for	Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business
Features Citadel Servers Astroneer Game Hosting 3/3 · Shockbyte Astroneer Server Hosting 3/3
Mod support	✓	✓
Automatic backups	✓	✓
DDoS protection	✓	✓
Specs
Maximum player slots	Not checked yet	8 players
Supported platform	Steam	Steam
File access	Ftp	Ftp
Control panel	Other	Multicraft
Our review
Pros	Steam Workshop support with one-click mod installation and updates Scheduled server scripts, backups, FTP, and Tcadmin control panel Instant setup, DDoS protection, and worldwide server locations	Instant setup with Astroneer settings configuration Automatic backups, updates, and DDoS protection Full and FTP file access with world save uploads
Cons	No free plan is available The published offering centers on one Astroneer hosting plan Server management is provided through a web-based control panel	Listed support is limited to Steam-based Astroneer servers The listed Astronium plan supports up to eight players No free plan is included
Our verdict	Citadel Servers Astroneer Game Hosting provides rented persistent multiplayer servers for Astroneer players and communities. It is aimed at Steam users who want a shared world without hosting from a local computer, while retaining control… Read the review →	Shockbyte Astroneer Server Hosting provides hosted servers for persistent Astroneer multiplayer worlds. It is aimed at Steam players who want a managed server rather than local hosting, with controls for server name, password, player… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Citadel Servers Astroneer Game Hosting — where it wins

  • Steam Workshop support with one-click mod installation and updates
  • Scheduled server scripts, backups, FTP, and Tcadmin control panel
  • Instant setup, DDoS protection, and worldwide server locations

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • The published offering centers on one Astroneer hosting plan
  • Server management is provided through a web-based control panel

• Shockbyte Astroneer Server Hosting — where it wins

  • Instant setup with Astroneer settings configuration
  • Automatic backups, updates, and DDoS protection
  • Full and FTP file access with world save uploads

  Where it doesn't

  • Listed support is limited to Steam-based Astroneer servers
  • The listed Astronium plan supports up to eight players
  • No free plan is included

• Citadel Servers Astroneer Game Hosting8.5/10 · Paid

  A focused Astroneer host for Steam communities that want managed mods and server tools.

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• SAShockbyte Astroneer Server Hosting8.2/10 · Paid

  A focused Steam hosting option with quick setup, backups, and practical server controls.

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