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Head-to-head · ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting

FadeHost ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting vs gghost.cloud ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting

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

FadeHost ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting leads on 1 check, gghost.cloud ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreFadeHost ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting · 7.6/10
  • Lowest starting priceFadeHost ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting · $13.50/mo
  • Free trialonly FadeHost ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting

FadeHost ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting scores higher on our rubric for ark: survival ascended server hosting: 7.6 against 7.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #9.

FadeHost ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting is cheaper to start at $13.50/mo against $18/mo.

FadeHost ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting is the better fit for crossplay groups seeking a trial and low entry price. gghost.cloud ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting is the better fit for small groups wanting modded, clustered ASA servers.

  • FadeHost ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting fits best

    Crossplay groups seeking a trial and low entry price

  • gghost.cloud ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting fits best

    Small groups wanting modded, clustered ASA servers

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Side by side

Feature FadeHost ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting 7.6/10 Visit ↗ gghost.cloud ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting 7.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.6 7.3
Ranking #6 in ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting #9 in ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting
Best for Crossplay groups seeking a trial and low entry price Small groups wanting modded, clustered ASA servers
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price $13.50/mo (best) $18/mo
Free plan — —
Free trial 7 days —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Live chat, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7 Tickets, Community
Built for Small business, Mid-market Solo, Small business
Features FadeHost ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting 2/3 · gghost.cloud ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting 2/3
Mod support ✓ ✓
Crossplay support ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Cluster support Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Specs
Player slots 70 Not checked yet
Server locations Not checked yet 7
Backup frequency Daily Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Crossplay between PC (Steam/Epic), Xbox, and PlayStation
  • Install CurseForge mods by entering mod IDs in the panel
  • Automatic backups with one-click restore and daily backups
  • Install and update CurseForge mods on server boot using mod IDs.
  • Configure clustered maps to share player data and transfers.
  • Manage servers with panel tools, scheduled backups and restore.
Cons
  • There is no free plan
  • The named setup is 12 GB RAM at $13.50 per month
  • The listed platform is web
  • Starts at $18 per month, above the cheapest hosting options.
  • Memory-based pricing means costs are not tied directly to player slots.
  • Region migration is limited to once per billing cycle.
Our verdict

FadeHost provides managed cloud hosting for ARK: Survival Ascended, aimed at groups that want to run a server across PC, Xbox, and PlayStation. Its panel lets operators configure player slots, server name, and passwords, and switch among…

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gghost.cloud hosts ARK: Survival Ascended servers for solo operators and small groups that want to run vanilla, modded or clustered maps. Its plans start at $18 per month and are priced by memory, with player slots set as a configuration…

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  1. FadeHost ARK: Survival Ascended Server HostingARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting 7.67-day trial
  2. gghost.cloud ARK: Survival Ascended Server HostingARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting 7.3From $18/mo

Strengths and trade-offs

  • FadeHost ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting — where it wins

    • Crossplay between PC (Steam/Epic), Xbox, and PlayStation
    • Install CurseForge mods by entering mod IDs in the panel
    • Automatic backups with one-click restore and daily backups

    Where it doesn't

    • There is no free plan
    • The named setup is 12 GB RAM at $13.50 per month
    • The listed platform is web
  • gghost.cloud ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting — where it wins

    • Install and update CurseForge mods on server boot using mod IDs.
    • Configure clustered maps to share player data and transfers.
    • Manage servers with panel tools, scheduled backups and restore.

    Where it doesn't

    • Starts at $18 per month, above the cheapest hosting options.
    • Memory-based pricing means costs are not tied directly to player slots.
    • Region migration is limited to once per billing cycle.
  • FadeHost ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting7.6/10 · 7-day trial

    A $13.50/month 12 GB setup pairs crossplay and mod support with a seven-day trial.

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  • gghost.cloud ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting7.3/10 · From $18/mo

    A mod- and cluster-ready ASA host with a full Pterodactyl panel, from $18 monthly.

    Visit gghost.cloudFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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