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Head-to-head · Empyrion Server Hosting

Citadel Servers Empyrion Hosting vs Host Havoc Empyrion Server Hosting

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side

Citadel Servers Empyrion Hosting leads on 0 checks, Host Havoc Empyrion Server Hosting on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreCitadel Servers Empyrion Hosting · 9.1/10

Citadel Servers Empyrion Hosting scores higher on our rubric for empyrion server hosting: 9.1 against 9.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #3.

On management level, Citadel Servers Empyrion Hosting gives you Managed where Host Havoc Empyrion Server Hosting offers Self-managed.

Citadel Servers Empyrion Hosting is the better fit for low-cost managed Empyrion hosting. Host Havoc Empyrion Server Hosting is the better fit for established self-managed server hosting.

  • Citadel Servers Empyrion Hosting fits best

    Low-cost managed Empyrion hosting

  • Host Havoc Empyrion Server Hosting fits best

    Established self-managed server hosting

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Side by side

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At a glance
Editor score 9.1 9.0
Ranking #2 in Empyrion Server Hosting #3 in Empyrion Server Hosting
Best for Low-cost managed Empyrion hosting Established self-managed server hosting
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price — $16/mo
Free plan Not checked yet —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Tickets, Docs Tickets, Docs · 24/7
Built for Solo, Small business Small business
Features Citadel Servers Empyrion Hosting 4/4 · Host Havoc Empyrion Server Hosting 4/4
Mod support ✓ ✓
Scenario support ✓ ✓
Automated backups ✓ ✓
DDoS protection ✓ ✓
Specs
Player slots Not checked yet 20 slots
Allocated RAM Not checked yet Not checked yet
Management level Managed Self-managed
Our review
Pros
  • $0.85 per slot/player starting price
  • Steam Workshop, manual uploads, and one-click mod installation
  • Scheduled backups, custom scenarios, and DDoS protection
  • One-click mod installs and custom Steam Workshop scenarios
  • Offsite backups, restores, DDoS mitigation, and scheduled restarts
  • Full FTP access with TCAdmin web console and file manager
Cons
  • Focused on Empyrion rather than broader game-server hosting
  • Advanced configuration may require using FTP access
  • Pricing is presented per slot/player rather than as a flat monthly fee
  • Starts at a paid $16 monthly plan for 20 player slots
  • Self-managed administration requires configuration and server upkeep
  • Web access is the listed platform; no native desktop or mobile app is specified
Our verdict

Citadel Servers Empyrion Hosting provides managed servers for Empyrion Galactic Survival players and communities. Its game control panel covers server settings, administrator configuration, passwords, maps, and supported mods, while full…

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Host Havoc Empyrion Server Hosting provides managed infrastructure for Empyrion: Galactic Survival multiplayer servers. It is aimed at players and communities that want to administer a server without operating their own hardware. Capacity…

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  1. Citadel Servers Empyrion HostingEmpyrion Server Hosting 9.1Paid
  2. Host Havoc Empyrion Server HostingEmpyrion Server Hosting 9.0Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Citadel Servers Empyrion Hosting — where it wins

    • $0.85 per slot/player starting price
    • Steam Workshop, manual uploads, and one-click mod installation
    • Scheduled backups, custom scenarios, and DDoS protection

    Where it doesn't

    • Focused on Empyrion rather than broader game-server hosting
    • Advanced configuration may require using FTP access
    • Pricing is presented per slot/player rather than as a flat monthly fee
  • Host Havoc Empyrion Server Hosting — where it wins

    • One-click mod installs and custom Steam Workshop scenarios
    • Offsite backups, restores, DDoS mitigation, and scheduled restarts
    • Full FTP access with TCAdmin web console and file manager

    Where it doesn't

    • Starts at a paid $16 monthly plan for 20 player slots
    • Self-managed administration requires configuration and server upkeep
    • Web access is the listed platform; no native desktop or mobile app is specified
  • Citadel Servers Empyrion Hosting9.1/10 · Paid

    A low-cost managed Empyrion host with strong configuration and mod support.

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  • Host Havoc Empyrion Server Hosting9.0/10 · Paid

    A self-managed Empyrion host with strong administration features and a clear $16 monthly entry plan.

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