Citadel Servers Starbound Game Hosting vs GameTeam.io

Citadel Servers Starbound Game Hosting9.0Visit GameTeam.io8.1Visit

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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GameTeam.io #8 in Starbound Server Hosting 8.1/10 Paid ✓ 1 of 3 features Visit GameTeam.io

• Citadel Servers Starbound Game Hosting fits best

  Budget-conscious modded servers

• GameTeam.io fits best

  Low-cost customizable servers

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Side by side

Feature	Citadel Servers Starbound Game Hosting 9.0/10 Visit ↗	GameTeam.io 8.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.1
Ranking	#3 in Starbound Server Hosting	#8 in Starbound Server Hosting
Best for	Budget-conscious modded servers	Low-cost customizable servers
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$0.43/unit/mo	$0.49/GB usage-based
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Tickets · 24/7	Email, Live chat, Tickets, Docs · 24/7
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business
Features Citadel Servers Starbound Game Hosting 3/3 · GameTeam.io 1/3
Automated backups	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Mod support	✓	✓
Modpack installer	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Player slots	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Included RAM	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
File access	Ftp/sftp	File manager
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	Starts at $0.49 per GB RAM Supports Steam Workshop and server-folder mods Includes instant activation and DDoS protection
Cons	No free plan is available Pricing is based on each slot/player Management is provided through the web control panel	Budget servers include 25 GB NVMe SSD storage Automatic backups are specified for Premium servers Premium pricing starts at $0.74 per GB RAM
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 →	GameTeam.io provides hosted Starbound multiplayer servers for players and small gaming groups. Its web-based service combines instant activation, Ryzen 9 CPUs, unlimited listed player slots, game switching, DDoS protection, and server… 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

• GameTeam.io — where it wins

  • Starts at $0.49 per GB RAM
  • Supports Steam Workshop and server-folder mods
  • Includes instant activation and DDoS protection

  Where it doesn't

  • Budget servers include 25 GB NVMe SSD storage
  • Automatic backups are specified for Premium servers
  • Premium pricing starts at $0.74 per GB RAM

• 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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• GameTeam.io8.1/10 · Paid

  A low-cost, customizable Starbound host with mods, game switching, and AI management.

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