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Head-to-head · SCP: Secret Laboratory Server Hosting

Gaming Deluxe SCP: Secret Laboratory Server Hosting vs Citadel Servers SCP: Secret Laboratory Server Hosting

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

Gaming Deluxe SCP: Secret Laboratory Server Hosting leads on 0 checks, Citadel Servers SCP: Secret Laboratory Server Hosting on 1, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 7 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreGaming Deluxe SCP: Secret Laboratory Server Hosting · 7.4/10

Gaming Deluxe SCP: Secret Laboratory Server Hosting scores higher on our rubric for scp: secret laboratory server hosting: 7.4 against 6.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #10 and #17.

Citadel Servers SCP: Secret Laboratory Server Hosting leads on server locations: 18 versus 10.

Gaming Deluxe SCP: Secret Laboratory Server Hosting is the better fit for hosts seeking simple monthly server pricing. Citadel Servers SCP: Secret Laboratory Server Hosting is the better fit for hosts wanting slot-based pricing and FTP control.

  • Gaming Deluxe SCP: Secret Laboratory Server Hosting fits best

    Hosts seeking simple monthly server pricing

  • Citadel Servers SCP: Secret Laboratory Server Hosting fits best

    Hosts wanting slot-based pricing and FTP control

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Side by side

Feature Gaming Deluxe SCP: Secret Laboratory Server Hosting 7.4/10 Visit ↗ Citadel Servers SCP: Secret Laboratory Server Hosting 6.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.4 6.7
Ranking #10 in SCP: Secret Laboratory Server Hosting #17 in SCP: Secret Laboratory Server Hosting
Best for Hosts seeking simple monthly server pricing Hosts wanting slot-based pricing and FTP control
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price £5.60/mo From $0.43
Free plan — —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Built for Small business, Mid-market Small business, Mid-market
Features Gaming Deluxe SCP: Secret Laboratory Server Hosting 5/5 · Citadel Servers SCP: Secret Laboratory Server Hosting 5/5
SCP plugin support ✓ ✓
Automatic backups ✓ ✓
DDoS protection ✓ ✓
File access ✓ ✓
Automatic setup ✓ ✓
Specs
Server locations 10 18 (best)
Our review
Pros
  • Instant setup after payment and a one-click mod manager
  • Offsite backups retain the last seven days
  • DDoS protection, FTP access and a choice of 10 locations
  • Configure server settings, passwords, and administrator permissions
  • Full FTP access, manual uploads, and mod or plugin installation
  • Scheduled scripts, backups, and DDoS protection
Cons
  • No free plan is offered
  • Custom mods require FTP access rather than the one-click mod manager
  • The listed plan is billed monthly, with no other billing option described
  • Starting price is per slot/player, not a total server cost
  • The billing period for the starting rate is not stated
  • Designed for SCP: Secret Laboratory hosting rather than general hosting
Our verdict

Gaming Deluxe hosts dedicated SCP: Secret Laboratory servers for communities and server administrators. The monthly plan starts at £5.60 and includes instant setup after payment, a mod manager, FTP access, offsite backups and DDoS…

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Citadel Servers hosts SCP: Secret Laboratory game servers for players and communities that want a configurable game world. Its web-based control panel covers server settings, passwords, administrator permissions, and logs, with controls to…

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  1. Gaming Deluxe SCP: Secret Laboratory Server HostingSCP: Secret Laboratory Server Hosting 7.4Paid
  2. Citadel Servers SCP: Secret Laboratory Server HostingSCP: Secret Laboratory Server Hosting 6.7From $0.43

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Gaming Deluxe SCP: Secret Laboratory Server Hosting — where it wins

    • Instant setup after payment and a one-click mod manager
    • Offsite backups retain the last seven days
    • DDoS protection, FTP access and a choice of 10 locations

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan is offered
    • Custom mods require FTP access rather than the one-click mod manager
    • The listed plan is billed monthly, with no other billing option described
  • Citadel Servers SCP: Secret Laboratory Server Hosting — where it wins

    • Configure server settings, passwords, and administrator permissions
    • Full FTP access, manual uploads, and mod or plugin installation
    • Scheduled scripts, backups, and DDoS protection

    Where it doesn't

    • Starting price is per slot/player, not a total server cost
    • The billing period for the starting rate is not stated
    • Designed for SCP: Secret Laboratory hosting rather than general hosting
  • Gaming Deluxe SCP: Secret Laboratory Server Hosting7.4/10 · Paid

    A straightforward monthly host with mod tools, backups and DDoS protection.

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  • Citadel Servers SCP: Secret Laboratory Server Hosting6.7/10 · From $0.43

    Slot-based hosting with FTP, mod support, scheduled scripts, and backups.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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