Head-to-head · Starbound Server Hosting
Godlike.Host vs Citadel Servers Starbound Game Hosting
Godlike.Host leads on 1 check, Citadel Servers Starbound Game Hosting on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreGodlike.Host · 9.7/10
- Free planonly Godlike.Host
- Free trialonly Godlike.Host
- Most featuresCitadel Servers Starbound Game Hosting · 3 of 3
Godlike.Host scores higher on our rubric for starbound server hosting: 9.7 against 9.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #3.
Godlike.Host offers free plan; Citadel Servers Starbound Game Hosting doesn't.
Citadel Servers Starbound Game Hosting is the better fit for budget-conscious modded servers.
- Citadel Servers Starbound Game Hosting fits best
Budget-conscious modded servers
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Side by side
| Feature | Godlike.Host 9.7/10 Visit ↗ | Citadel Servers Starbound Game Hosting 9.0/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.7 | 9.0 |
| Ranking | #1 in Starbound Server Hosting | #3 in Starbound Server Hosting |
| Best for | — | Budget-conscious modded servers |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | $7.99/mo | $0.43/unit/mo |
| Free plan | ✓ (best) | — |
| Free trial | ✓ | — |
| Features Godlike.Host 2/3 · Citadel Servers Starbound Game Hosting 3/3 | ||
| Automated backups | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mod support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Modpack installer | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Specs | ||
| Player slots | 4 players | Not checked yet |
| Included RAM | 2 GB | Not checked yet |
| File access | Ftp/sftp | Ftp/sftp |
| Our review | ||
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| Our verdict | — Read the review → |
Citadel Servers Starbound Game Hosting provides managed servers for Starbound players, communities, and administrators. It is aimed at buyers who want a ready-to-deploy server with configurable settings, administrator controls, file… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Citadel Servers Starbound Game Hosting — where it wins
- Low starting price of $0.43 per slot/player monthly
- One-click mods plus Steam Workshop and manual uploads
- Scheduled backups, FTP access, and DDoS protection
Where it doesn't
- No free plan is available
- Pricing is based on each slot/player
- Management is provided through the web control panel
- Godlike.Host9.7/10 · Paid
Godlike.Host — Starbound hosting with backups, DDoS protection and 24/7 support that replies in about 20 minutes on average.
Visit Godlike.hostFull verdict → - Citadel Servers Starbound Game Hosting9.0/10 · Paid
A low-cost Starbound host with strong mod support and practical server controls.
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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