GHosting Core Keeper Server Hosting vs GameServersKings

GHosting Core Keeper Server Hosting8.7Visit GameServersKings8.6Visit

Higher score GHosting Core Keeper Server Hosting #7 in Core Keeper Server Hosting 8.7/10 2-day trial Free trial✓ 2 of 4 features Visit GHosting

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GameServersKings #8 in Core Keeper Server Hosting 8.6/10 Paid ✓ 3 of 4 features Try GameServersKings

• GHosting Core Keeper Server Hosting fits best

  Crossplay groups wanting a trial

• GameServersKings fits best

  Groups needing detailed server controls

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Side by side

Feature	GHosting Core Keeper Server Hosting 8.7/10 Visit ↗	GameServersKings 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	8.6
Ranking	#7 in Core Keeper Server Hosting	#8 in Core Keeper Server Hosting
Best for	Crossplay groups wanting a trial	Groups needing detailed server controls
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$7.50/mo (best)	$7.80/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	2 days	—
Money-back guarantee	72 days	3 days
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web, Linux
Support	Email, Tickets	Live chat, Tickets, Docs · 24/7
Built for	Small business	Solo, Small business
Features GHosting Core Keeper Server Hosting 2/4 · GameServersKings 3/4
Automatic backups	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Mod support	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Cross-play support	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
DDoS protection	✓	✓
Specs
Player slots	4 players	8 players (best)
RAM	3 GB	4 GB (best)
Server locations	2 locations	4 locations (best)
Our review
Pros	Cross-play across Steam, Epic Games Store, Microsoft Store, and GOG Native Linux deployment with automatic game updates Browser controls, SFTP access, and DDoS protection	FTP/SFTP, live console, resource graphs, and startup configuration Automatic off-site backups plus on-demand and scheduled backup slots Mod support, DDoS filtering, resource resizing, and four locations
Cons	The trial lasts two days rather than providing an ongoing free plan Miner supports up to four players Hosting regions are limited to Europe and North America	No free plan; all listed options are paid monthly plans Core Keeper servers support up to eight players The Core Keeper service has four available locations
Our verdict	GHosting Core Keeper Server Hosting provides managed dedicated servers for groups that want a persistent shared Core Keeper world without running a gaming PC or administering Linux. It is aimed at players using Steam, Epic Games Store,… Read the review →	GameServersKings provides hosted Core Keeper servers for small gaming groups and communities. Its web-based control panel includes a live server console, resource graphs, a file manager, FTP/SFTP access, and a startup configuration editor.… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• GHosting Core Keeper Server Hosting — where it wins

  • Cross-play across Steam, Epic Games Store, Microsoft Store, and GOG
  • Native Linux deployment with automatic game updates
  • Browser controls, SFTP access, and DDoS protection

  Where it doesn't

  • The trial lasts two days rather than providing an ongoing free plan
  • Miner supports up to four players
  • Hosting regions are limited to Europe and North America

• GameServersKings — where it wins

  • FTP/SFTP, live console, resource graphs, and startup configuration
  • Automatic off-site backups plus on-demand and scheduled backup slots
  • Mod support, DDoS filtering, resource resizing, and four locations

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; all listed options are paid monthly plans
  • Core Keeper servers support up to eight players
  • The Core Keeper service has four available locations

• GHosting Core Keeper Server Hosting8.7/10 · 2-day trial

  A focused Core Keeper host with cross-play, Linux deployment, and a two-day trial.

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• GameServersKings8.6/10 · Paid

  A control-focused Core Keeper host for groups that want backups, mods, and server access.

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