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Head-to-head · Sons of the Forest Server Hosting

DatHost Sons of the Forest Server Hosting vs The Sons of the Forest Server Hosting by The Scrap Yard

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

DatHost Sons of the Forest Server Hosting leads on 1 check, The Sons of the Forest Server Hosting by The Scrap Yard on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreDatHost Sons of the Forest Server Hosting · 8.9/10

DatHost Sons of the Forest Server Hosting scores higher on our rubric for sons of the forest server hosting: 8.9 against 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #9.

DatHost Sons of the Forest Server Hosting leads on ram: 16 GB versus 8 GB.

DatHost Sons of the Forest Server Hosting is the better fit for eight-player groups wanting strong hardware. The Sons of the Forest Server Hosting by The Scrap Yard is the better fit for eight-player groups wanting flexible billing.

  • DatHost Sons of the Forest Server Hosting fits best

    Eight-player groups wanting strong hardware

  • The Sons of the Forest Server Hosting by The Scrap Yard fits best

    Eight-player groups wanting flexible billing

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Side by side

Feature DatHost Sons of the Forest Server Hosting 8.9/10 Visit ↗ The Sons of the Forest Server Hosting by The Scrap Yard 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.9 8.5
Ranking #5 in Sons of the Forest Server Hosting #9 in Sons of the Forest Server Hosting
Best for Eight-player groups wanting strong hardware Eight-player groups wanting flexible billing
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price €6.90/mo $7/mo
Free plan — Not checked yet
Free trial — —
Money-back guarantee 14 days 7 days
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Built for Solo, Small business Small business, Mid-market
Features DatHost Sons of the Forest Server Hosting 3/3 · The Sons of the Forest Server Hosting by The Scrap Yard 3/3
Automated backups ✓ ✓
Mod support ✓ ✓
DDoS protection ✓ ✓
Specs
Player slots 8 8
Server locations 49 Not checked yet
RAM 16 GB (best) 8 GB
Our review
Pros
  • 16 GB DDR5 RAM with NVMe SSD storage
  • Daily backups, automatic updates and DDoS protection
  • Mod support and 49 global server locations
  • Weekly and monthly billing across three server plans
  • NVMe storage, rolling backups, and one-click restore
  • Panel, SFTP, file access, mod support, and Discord support
Cons
  • Monthly billing costs €14.90 per month
  • The listed server configuration supports eight player slots
  • The service is available through the web platform
  • The Starter Rig includes basic mods rather than full mod support
  • The Full Yard's uptime commitment is best-effort
  • Servers are provisioned on Dallas nodes
Our verdict

DatHost Sons of the Forest Server Hosting is a managed game-server service for multiplayer groups that want an eight-player environment without handling server administration themselves. Each listed plan includes 8 player slots, 16 GB of…

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The Sons of the Forest Server Hosting by The Scrap Yard provides hosted dedicated servers for groups that want configurable capacity, mod support, and direct file access. Its plans start with the Starter Rig at approximately 8 slots and…

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  1. DatHost Sons of the Forest Server HostingSons of the Forest Server Hosting 8.9Paid
  2. The Sons of the Forest Server Hosting by The Scrap YardSons of the Forest Server Hosting 8.5Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • DatHost Sons of the Forest Server Hosting — where it wins

    • 16 GB DDR5 RAM with NVMe SSD storage
    • Daily backups, automatic updates and DDoS protection
    • Mod support and 49 global server locations

    Where it doesn't

    • Monthly billing costs €14.90 per month
    • The listed server configuration supports eight player slots
    • The service is available through the web platform
  • The Sons of the Forest Server Hosting by The Scrap Yard — where it wins

    • Weekly and monthly billing across three server plans
    • NVMe storage, rolling backups, and one-click restore
    • Panel, SFTP, file access, mod support, and Discord support

    Where it doesn't

    • The Starter Rig includes basic mods rather than full mod support
    • The Full Yard's uptime commitment is best-effort
    • Servers are provisioned on Dallas nodes
  • DatHost Sons of the Forest Server Hosting8.9/10 · Paid

    A well-equipped eight-player server with strong hardware and lower annual pricing.

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  • The Sons of the Forest Server Hosting by The Scrap Yard8.5/10 · Paid

    Flexible weekly or monthly hosting for groups from approximately 8 to 64 slots.

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