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Head-to-head · Starbound Server Hosting

Fatality Servers Starbound Server Hosting vs AleForge Starbound Server Hosting

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Fatality Servers Starbound Server Hosting #4 in Starbound Server Hosting 8.8/10 Paid ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit site
AleForge Starbound Server Hosting #7 in Starbound Server Hosting 8.3/10 Paid ✓ 2 of 3 features Visit AleForge

Fatality Servers Starbound Server Hosting leads on 0 checks, AleForge Starbound Server Hosting on 0, and 5 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 scoreFatality Servers Starbound Server Hosting · 8.8/10
  • Most featuresFatality Servers Starbound Server Hosting · 3 of 3

Fatality Servers Starbound Server Hosting scores higher on our rubric for starbound server hosting: 8.8 against 8.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #7.

Fatality Servers Starbound Server Hosting is the better fit for small modded communities. AleForge Starbound Server Hosting is the better fit for large communities needing flexibility.

  • Fatality Servers Starbound Server Hosting fits best

    Small modded communities

  • AleForge Starbound Server Hosting fits best

    Large communities needing flexibility

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Side by side

Feature Fatality Servers Starbound Server Hosting 8.8/10 Visit ↗ AleForge Starbound Server Hosting 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.8 8.3
Ranking #4 in Starbound Server Hosting #7 in Starbound Server Hosting
Best for Small modded communities Large communities needing flexibility
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price $3.90/mo —
Free plan — —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud
Platforms Web, Linux, Windows Web
Support Email, Live chat, Tickets, Docs · 24/7 Tickets, Live chat, Community, Docs · 24/7
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Fatality Servers Starbound Server Hosting 3/3 · AleForge Starbound Server Hosting 2/3
Automated backups ✓ ✓
Mod support ✓ ✓
Modpack installer ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
Player slots 8 players Not checked yet
Included RAM 2 GB 2 GB
File access Ftp/sftp Ftp/sftp
Our review
Pros
  • Plans start at $3.90 per month with up to 8 slots.
  • One-click SteamCMD, Frackin' Universe, and Workshop management simplify deployment.
  • Backups, file access, control panel, and DDoS protection are included.
  • Unlimited player slots across core Standard and Premium plans
  • Starbound mod support through file manager and FTP/SFTP
  • Offsite backups, one-click restores, and DDoS protection
Cons
  • Basic Entry is limited to 8 slots and 2 GB RAM.
  • Hourly backup snapshots are reserved for Premium Flagship.
  • There is no free plan for testing before purchase.
  • No free plan is available
  • Standard plans list up to 4 GB of RAM
  • Starbound mod installation relies on file manager or FTP/SFTP
Our verdict

Fatality Servers Starbound Server Hosting is a managed hosting service for friend groups, modded communities, roleplay servers, and larger networks. Its plans combine player-slot limits, RAM, NVMe SSD storage, deployment tools, backups,…

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AleForge Starbound Server Hosting provides dedicated hosting for Starbound players, co-op groups, and larger communities. Its web-based service combines unlimited player slots with configurable RAM, NVMe storage, file manager access,…

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  1. Fatality Servers Starbound Server HostingStarbound Server Hosting 8.8Paid
  2. AleForge Starbound Server HostingStarbound Server Hosting 8.3Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Fatality Servers Starbound Server Hosting — where it wins

    • Plans start at $3.90 per month with up to 8 slots.
    • One-click SteamCMD, Frackin' Universe, and Workshop management simplify deployment.
    • Backups, file access, control panel, and DDoS protection are included.

    Where it doesn't

    • Basic Entry is limited to 8 slots and 2 GB RAM.
    • Hourly backup snapshots are reserved for Premium Flagship.
    • There is no free plan for testing before purchase.

  • AleForge Starbound Server Hosting — where it wins

    • Unlimited player slots across core Standard and Premium plans
    • Starbound mod support through file manager and FTP/SFTP
    • Offsite backups, one-click restores, and DDoS protection

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan is available
    • Standard plans list up to 4 GB of RAM
    • Starbound mod installation relies on file manager or FTP/SFTP
  • Fatality Servers Starbound Server Hosting8.8/10 · Paid

    A focused Starbound host with low entry pricing and practical mod-management tools.

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  • AleForge Starbound Server Hosting8.3/10 · Paid

    A flexible Starbound host for communities that need unlimited slots and resource options.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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