Connect Hosting vs CloudExa

Connect Hosting9.0Visit CloudExa6.8Visit

Higher score Connect Hosting #1 in Assetto Corsa Server Hosting 9.0/10 Free plan · paid from $3.99/mo Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Connect

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CloudExa #7 in Assetto Corsa Server Hosting 6.8/10 From £9.90/mo ✓ 3 of 4 features Visit CloudExa

• Connect Hosting fits best

  Modded Assetto Corsa communities

• CloudExa fits best

  Groups capped at 32 players

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Side by side

Feature	Connect Hosting 9.0/10 Visit ↗	CloudExa 6.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	6.8
Ranking	#1 in Assetto Corsa Server Hosting	#7 in Assetto Corsa Server Hosting
Best for	Modded Assetto Corsa communities	Groups capped at 32 players
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$3.99/mo	Not published
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Money-back guarantee	72 days	2 days
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7	Email, Tickets, Community
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Small business, Mid-market
Features Connect Hosting 4/4 · CloudExa 3/4
Mod installation	✓	✓
Custom weather	✓ (best)	Not published
Scheduled restarts	✓	✓
Live server console	✓	✓
Specs
Maximum players	Not published	32 players
Backup frequency	Automatic	Not published
Server operating system	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Free freeroam tier includes AI traffic, CSP, Sol, and DDoS protection Paid plans support unlimited player slots and full mod uploads Live console, automatic sync, backups, and scheduled restarts simplify management	Supports up to 32 players with configurable track rotations FTP/SFTP, file manager, live console, and custom startup flags NVMe storage, DDoS mitigation, and control-panel restarts
Cons	The free tier is Discord-gated and may be suspended for inactivity Kunos racing servers remain limited by available track pit boxes Higher tiers mainly add backup capacity rather than distinct core features	No free plan is available Extreme Lite starts at £9.90 per month The listed Assetto Corsa maximum is 32 players
Our verdict	Connect Hosting provides managed Assetto Corsa server hosting through a web panel for private groups, public freeroam communities, and racing leagues. It supports AssettoServer freeroam servers with AI traffic as well as Kunos dedicated… Read the review →	CloudExa provides hosted Assetto Corsa servers for friend groups, communities, and growing public servers. Its service supports up to 32 players and includes configurable track rotations, custom mod installation, FTP/SFTP access, a file… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Connect Hosting — where it wins

  • Free freeroam tier includes AI traffic, CSP, Sol, and DDoS protection
  • Paid plans support unlimited player slots and full mod uploads
  • Live console, automatic sync, backups, and scheduled restarts simplify management

  Where it doesn't

  • The free tier is Discord-gated and may be suspended for inactivity
  • Kunos racing servers remain limited by available track pit boxes
  • Higher tiers mainly add backup capacity rather than distinct core features

• CloudExa — where it wins

  • Supports up to 32 players with configurable track rotations
  • FTP/SFTP, file manager, live console, and custom startup flags
  • NVMe storage, DDoS mitigation, and control-panel restarts

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • Extreme Lite starts at £9.90 per month
  • The listed Assetto Corsa maximum is 32 players

• Connect Hosting9.0/10 · Free plan · paid from $3.99/mo

  A flexible value pick for modded Assetto Corsa communities, from free freeroam to paid racing servers.

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• CloudExa6.8/10 · From £9.90/mo

  A capable mod-friendly host for groups of up to 32 players.

  Visit CloudExaFull verdict →