Citadel Servers Starbound Game Hosting vs AleForge Starbound Server Hosting

Citadel Servers Starbound Game Hosting9.0Visit ASAleForge Starbound Server Hosting8.3Visit

Higher score Citadel Servers Starbound Game Hosting #3 in Starbound Server Hosting 9.0/10 Paid ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit site

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AS AleForge Starbound Server Hosting #7 in Starbound Server Hosting 8.3/10 Paid ✓ 2 of 3 features Visit AleForge

• Citadel Servers Starbound Game Hosting fits best

  Budget-conscious modded servers

• AleForge Starbound Server Hosting fits best

  Large communities needing flexibility

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Side by side

Feature	Citadel Servers Starbound Game Hosting 9.0/10 Visit ↗	ASAleForge Starbound Server Hosting 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.3
Ranking	#3 in Starbound Server Hosting	#7 in Starbound Server Hosting
Best for	Budget-conscious modded servers	Large communities needing flexibility
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$0.43/unit/mo	—
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Tickets · 24/7	Tickets, Live chat, Community, Docs · 24/7
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Citadel Servers Starbound Game Hosting 3/3 · AleForge Starbound Server Hosting 2/3
Automated backups	✓	✓
Mod support	✓	✓
Modpack installer	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Player slots	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Included RAM	Not checked yet	2 GB
File access	Ftp/sftp	Ftp/sftp
Our review
Pros	Low starting price of $0.43 per slot/player monthly One-click mods plus Steam Workshop and manual uploads Scheduled backups, FTP access, and DDoS protection	Unlimited player slots across core Standard and Premium plans Starbound mod support through file manager and FTP/SFTP Offsite backups, one-click restores, and DDoS protection
Cons	No free plan is available Pricing is based on each slot/player Management is provided through the web control panel	No free plan is available Standard plans list up to 4 GB of RAM Starbound mod installation relies on file manager or FTP/SFTP
Our verdict	Citadel Servers Starbound Game Hosting provides managed servers for Starbound players, communities, and administrators. It is aimed at buyers who want a ready-to-deploy server with configurable settings, administrator controls, file… Read the review →	AleForge Starbound Server Hosting provides dedicated hosting for Starbound players, co-op groups, and larger communities. Its web-based service combines unlimited player slots with configurable RAM, NVMe storage, file manager access,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Citadel Servers Starbound Game Hosting — where it wins

  • Low starting price of $0.43 per slot/player monthly
  • One-click mods plus Steam Workshop and manual uploads
  • Scheduled backups, FTP access, and DDoS protection

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • Pricing is based on each slot/player
  • Management is provided through the web control panel

• AleForge Starbound Server Hosting — where it wins

  • Unlimited player slots across core Standard and Premium plans
  • Starbound mod support through file manager and FTP/SFTP
  • Offsite backups, one-click restores, and DDoS protection

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • Standard plans list up to 4 GB of RAM
  • Starbound mod installation relies on file manager or FTP/SFTP

• Citadel Servers Starbound Game Hosting9.0/10 · Paid

  A low-cost Starbound host with strong mod support and practical server controls.

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• ASAleForge Starbound Server Hosting8.3/10 · Paid

  A flexible Starbound host for communities that need unlimited slots and resource options.

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