Godlike.Host vs 4Netplayers Sons of the Forest Server Hosting

Godlike.Host9.7Visit 4Netplayers Sons of the Forest Server Hosting9.1Visit

Higher score Godlike.Host #1 in Sons of the Forest Server Hosting 9.7/10 Paid Free trial✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Godlike

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4Netplayers Sons of the Forest Server Hosting #3 in Sons of the Forest Server Hosting 9.1/10 Paid ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit 4Netplayers

• Godlike.Host fits best

  Modded Sons of the Forest servers with SFTP access

• 4Netplayers Sons of the Forest Server Hosting fits best

  Budget-conscious small groups

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Side by side

Feature	Godlike.Host 9.7/10 Visit ↗	4Netplayers Sons of the Forest Server Hosting 9.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.7	9.1
Ranking	#1 in Sons of the Forest Server Hosting	#3 in Sons of the Forest Server Hosting
Best for	Modded Sons of the Forest servers with SFTP access	Budget-conscious small groups
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	$3.09/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	✓	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web, Linux	Web
Support	Live chat, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7	Email, Live chat, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market
Features Godlike.Host 3/3 · 4Netplayers Sons of the Forest Server Hosting 3/3
Automated backups	✓	✓
Mod support	✓	✓
DDoS protection	✓	✓
Specs
Player slots	4	4
Server locations	10	14 (best)
RAM	2 GB	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Built-in mod installer and updater, with mods, plugins, launch options and game version set in the panel Up to three free backups a day with restore, DDoS protection and full SFTP access 24/7/365 live chat or ticket support, with a stated twenty-minute average reply	Starts at $3.09 monthly with tax included Includes backups, updates, DDoS protection, and 14 locations Supports BepInEx and FTP mod installation
Cons	The money-back guarantee is voluntary and covers a first purchase within 3 days (terms 5.3) No phone support is listed; help comes by live chat or ticket	The entry plan supports only four player slots There is no free plan The listed plans cover four and eight slots; larger setups need custom configuration
Our verdict	Godlike.Host sells Sons of the Forest servers on a game page of their own, separate from its VPS range. Its Sons of the Forest plans list 4, 12 and 20 slots; the server's MaxPlayers setting allows 1 to 8 players (Steam Community server… Read the review →	4Netplayers Sons of the Forest Server Hosting provides rented multiplayer servers for small groups, clans, and gaming communities. It is designed for players who want a shared game world hosted independently of an individual PC, with… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Godlike.Host — where it wins

  • Built-in mod installer and updater, with mods, plugins, launch options and game version set in the panel
  • Up to three free backups a day with restore, DDoS protection and full SFTP access
  • 24/7/365 live chat or ticket support, with a stated twenty-minute average reply

  Where it doesn't

  • The money-back guarantee is voluntary and covers a first purchase within 3 days (terms 5.3)
  • No phone support is listed; help comes by live chat or ticket

• 4Netplayers Sons of the Forest Server Hosting — where it wins

  • Starts at $3.09 monthly with tax included
  • Includes backups, updates, DDoS protection, and 14 locations
  • Supports BepInEx and FTP mod installation

  Where it doesn't

  • The entry plan supports only four player slots
  • There is no free plan
  • The listed plans cover four and eight slots; larger setups need custom configuration

• Godlike.Host9.7/10 · Paid

  Godlike.Host — Sons of the Forest hosting with backups, DDoS protection and 24/7 support that replies in about 20 minutes on average. Its Sons of the Forest plans list 4, 12 and 20 slots; the server's MaxPlayers setting allows 1 to 8 players (Steam Community server guide, 11 Oct 2026).

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• 4Netplayers Sons of the Forest Server Hosting9.1/10 · Paid

  A low-cost managed server option for small Sons of the Forest groups.

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