Game-ServerHosting Squad Server Hosting vs Shockbyte Squad Server Hosting

Game-ServerHosting Squad Server Hosting8.5Visit SSShockbyte Squad Server Hosting8.4Visit

Higher score Game-ServerHosting Squad Server Hosting #8 in Squad Server Hosting 8.5/10 Paid ✓ 5 of 6 features Visit site

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SS Shockbyte Squad Server Hosting #9 in Squad Server Hosting 8.4/10 Paid ✓ 5 of 6 features Visit Shockbyte

• Game-ServerHosting Squad Server Hosting fits best

  Communities needing integrations and admin control

• Shockbyte Squad Server Hosting fits best

  Straightforward hosting for Squad communities

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Side by side

Feature	Game-ServerHosting Squad Server Hosting 8.5/10 Visit ↗	SSShockbyte Squad Server Hosting 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.5	8.4
Ranking	#8 in Squad Server Hosting	#9 in Squad Server Hosting
Best for	Communities needing integrations and admin control	Straightforward hosting for Squad communities
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	€8.40/unit/mo	—
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Tickets	Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7
Integrations	3 integrations	1 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market
Features Game-ServerHosting Squad Server Hosting 5/6 · Shockbyte Squad Server Hosting 5/6
Maps and mods	✓	✓
RCON access	✓	✓
Server rule controls	✓	✓
Scheduled restarts	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Server backups	✓	✓
DDoS protection	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Maximum player slots	20 slots (best)	15 slots
Our review
Pros	20–100 selectable slots with custom layers and map rotation Workshop mods, plugin browser, RCON and configurable server settings Scheduled backups, automatic updates and SquadJS, BattleMetrics and Discord integrations	Supports 15-player and 40+ player server plans Installs Steam Workshop mods and collections Includes backups, DDoS protection, and 24/7 support
Cons	No free plan; hosting starts at €8.40 per month Capacity is limited to a selectable range of 20–100 slots Network protection varies by infrastructure	No free plan is available Advanced configuration documentation targets the old control panel Larger communities may need to assess the 40+ player tier's fit
Our verdict	Game-ServerHosting provides managed Squad dedicated servers for communities and teams running persistent tactical multiplayer sessions. It suits operators who want configurable player capacity, custom maps and layers, Workshop mods, remote… Read the review →	Shockbyte Squad Server Hosting provides managed game servers for Squad players, communities, and administrators. Its plans are organized around capacity and RAM: Squad Leader supports 15 players with 3GB RAM, while Commander supports 40+… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Game-ServerHosting Squad Server Hosting — where it wins

  • 20–100 selectable slots with custom layers and map rotation
  • Workshop mods, plugin browser, RCON and configurable server settings
  • Scheduled backups, automatic updates and SquadJS, BattleMetrics and Discord integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; hosting starts at €8.40 per month
  • Capacity is limited to a selectable range of 20–100 slots
  • Network protection varies by infrastructure

• Shockbyte Squad Server Hosting — where it wins

  • Supports 15-player and 40+ player server plans
  • Installs Steam Workshop mods and collections
  • Includes backups, DDoS protection, and 24/7 support

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • Advanced configuration documentation targets the old control panel
  • Larger communities may need to assess the 40+ player tier's fit

• Game-ServerHosting Squad Server Hosting8.5/10 · Paid

  A practical €8.40/month base for communities wanting control, mods and integrations.

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• SSShockbyte Squad Server Hosting8.4/10 · Paid

  A practical Squad host for communities that need mod support and configurable servers.

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