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Head-to-head · DayZ Server Hosting

Game Hosts DayZ Hosting vs Nitrado DayZ Server Hosting

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Game Hosts DayZ Hosting #2 in DayZ Server Hosting 9.4/10 1-day trial Free trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Game Hosts

Game Hosts DayZ Hosting leads on 0 checks, Nitrado DayZ 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 scoreGame Hosts DayZ Hosting · 9.4/10
  • Free trialonly Game Hosts DayZ Hosting

Game Hosts DayZ Hosting scores higher on our rubric for dayz server hosting: 9.4 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #8.

Game Hosts DayZ Hosting is the better fit for modded communities needing deep server controls. Nitrado DayZ Server Hosting is the better fit for multi-platform DayZ communities.

  • Game Hosts DayZ Hosting fits best

    Modded communities needing deep server controls

  • Nitrado DayZ Server Hosting fits best

    Multi-platform DayZ communities

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Side by side

Feature Game Hosts DayZ Hosting 9.4/10 Visit ↗ Nitrado DayZ Server Hosting 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.4 8.6
Ranking #2 in DayZ Server Hosting #8 in DayZ Server Hosting
Best for Modded communities needing deep server controls Multi-platform DayZ communities
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price £7.99/mo —
Free plan — —
Free trial 1 days —
Deployment Cloud, Browser extension Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Community, Docs · 24/7 Email, Live chat, Docs · 24/7
Built for Small business, Mid-market Solo, Small business
Features Game Hosts DayZ Hosting 4/4 · Nitrado DayZ Server Hosting 4/4
Mod support ✓ ✓
Map configuration ✓ ✓
Automated backups ✓ ✓
Player administration ✓ ✓
Specs
Player slots Not checked yet 8 slots
Backup retention 7 days Not checked yet
Server locations Multiple regions Multiple regions
Our review
Pros
  • One-click Steam Workshop installation with load-order management
  • Daily automated backups with two-click restore
  • Granular administration, RCon, SFTP, and scheduled restarts
  • Supports PC, PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch 2
  • Includes mods, maps, daily backups, and DDoS protection
  • Provides whitelist, admin, kicking, and banning controls
Cons
  • No free plan is available
  • The offering is limited to web-based management
  • The trial lasts one day
  • No free plan
  • Game switching is listed only on selected plans
  • Advanced configuration requires working with settings and configuration files
Our verdict

Game Hosts DayZ Hosting provides managed DayZ servers for communities and server owners that need more than basic server access. Its feature set is aimed at modded communities, administrators, and operators managing custom maps,…

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Nitrado DayZ Server Hosting provides rented DayZ servers for communities playing on PC, PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch 2. Customers select player slots, rental duration, platform, and server location through a web-based ordering…

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  1. Game Hosts DayZ HostingDayZ Server Hosting 9.41-day trial
  2. Nitrado DayZ Server HostingDayZ Server Hosting 8.6Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Game Hosts DayZ Hosting — where it wins

    • One-click Steam Workshop installation with load-order management
    • Daily automated backups with two-click restore
    • Granular administration, RCon, SFTP, and scheduled restarts

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan is available
    • The offering is limited to web-based management
    • The trial lasts one day
  • Nitrado DayZ Server Hosting — where it wins

    • Supports PC, PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch 2
    • Includes mods, maps, daily backups, and DDoS protection
    • Provides whitelist, admin, kicking, and banning controls

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan
    • Game switching is listed only on selected plans
    • Advanced configuration requires working with settings and configuration files
  • Game Hosts DayZ Hosting9.4/10 · 1-day trial

    A control-heavy DayZ host for modded communities that need administration depth.

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  • Nitrado DayZ Server Hosting8.6/10 · Paid

    A multi-platform DayZ host with configurable slots, mods, maps, backups, and administration.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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