Citadel Servers Starbound Game Hosting vs Monolith Corp Starbound Server Hosting

Citadel Servers Starbound Game Hosting9.0Visit Monolith Corp Starbound Server Hosting8.5Visit

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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Monolith Corp Starbound Server Hosting #6 in Starbound Server Hosting 8.5/10 1-day trial Free trial✓ 2 of 3 features Visit Monolith Corp

• Citadel Servers Starbound Game Hosting fits best

  Budget-conscious modded servers

• Monolith Corp Starbound Server Hosting fits best

  Flexible-budget Starbound hosts

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Side by side

Feature	Citadel Servers Starbound Game Hosting 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Monolith Corp Starbound Server Hosting 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.5
Ranking	#3 in Starbound Server Hosting	#6 in Starbound Server Hosting
Best for	Budget-conscious modded servers	Flexible-budget Starbound hosts
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$0.43/unit/mo	$0.05/GB usage-based
Free plan	—	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	1 days
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Tickets · 24/7	Tickets, Community
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Small business, Mid-market
Features Citadel Servers Starbound Game Hosting 3/3 · Monolith Corp 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	Fixed plans range from 2 GB to 16 GB RAM Pterodactyl adds console, file and process controls Scheduled backups and restarts support persistent worlds
Cons	No free plan is available Pricing is based on each slot/player Management is provided through the web control panel	The one-day trial requires a card and renews unless cancelled Pay-as-you-play billing is usage-based rather than fixed monthly pricing Higher-tier storage details are not specified
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 →	Monolith Corp Starbound Server Hosting is a managed hosting service for players and communities running persistent Starbound worlds, including modded workloads. It combines fixed resource plans with a pay-as-you-play option, giving smaller… 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

• Monolith Corp Starbound Server Hosting — where it wins

  • Fixed plans range from 2 GB to 16 GB RAM
  • Pterodactyl adds console, file and process controls
  • Scheduled backups and restarts support persistent worlds

  Where it doesn't

  • The one-day trial requires a card and renews unless cancelled
  • Pay-as-you-play billing is usage-based rather than fixed monthly pricing
  • Higher-tier storage details are not specified

• 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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• Monolith Corp Starbound Server Hosting8.5/10 · 1-day trial

  A configurable Starbound host with fixed tiers and pay-as-you-play billing.

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