Head-to-head · ARK Server Hosting
Godlike.Host vs Citadel Servers
Godlike.Host leads on 2 checks, Citadel Servers on 2, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 8 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
- Lowest starting priceCitadel Servers · $13.25/mo
Godlike.Host scores higher on our rubric for ark server hosting: 9.7 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #5.
Citadel Servers is cheaper to start at $13.25/mo against $31.99/mo. On priced by, Godlike.Host gives you Per GB RAM where Citadel Servers offers Per slot. Godlike.Host leads on entry slots: 30 slots versus 15 slots. Citadel Servers leads on locations: 29 locations versus 10 locations. Godlike.Host leads on refund window: 3 days versus 0 days.
Citadel Servers is the better fit for cheap multi-location clusters on either edition.
- Citadel Servers fits best
Cheap multi-location clusters on either edition
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Side by side
| Feature | Godlike.Host 9.7/10 Visit ↗ | Citadel Servers 8.6/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.7 | 8.6 |
| Ranking | #1 in ARK Server Hosting | #5 in ARK Server Hosting |
| Best for | — | Cheap multi-location clusters on either edition |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | $31.99/mo | $13.25/mo (best) |
| Free trial | Not published by the vendor (checked 21 Oct 2026) | Not checked yet |
| Features Godlike.Host 4/6 · Citadel Servers 4/6 | ||
| Console players | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Mod installer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Clusters | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game switching | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Auto backups | ✓ | ✓ |
| DDoS protection | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Editions | Not checked yet | ASE + ASA |
| Priced by | Per GB RAM | Per slot |
| Entry RAM | 8 GB | Not checked yet |
| Entry slots | 30 slots (best) | 15 slots |
| Locations | 10 locations | 29 locations (best) |
| Refund window | 3 days (best) | 0 days |
| Control panel | Own Game Panel | TCAdmin (customised) |
| Our review | ||
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| Our verdict | — Read the review → |
Citadel Servers treats ARK as a single cloud product: you order once, then switch the server to the ARK version you want, with Ascended included and ARK 2 promised when it launches. Fifteen slots cost $13.25 a month at the base locations,… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Citadel Servers — where it wins
- Switch the same server between Evolved and Ascended
- 1,000+ one-click mods, including Workshop mods, ARK API and Ark Remote
- Full clustering and 29 locations, from Oslo to São Paulo
Where it doesn't
- Game servers sit outside Citadel's 7-day money-back guarantee
- Asian and Australian locations add $6.18 to $7.99 a month
- No mention of console players on the ARK page
- Godlike.Host9.7/10 · Paid
Godlike.Host — ARK: Survival Evolved servers with Steam Workshop mods from the panel, cluster management and backups.
Visit Godlike.hostFull verdict → - Citadel Servers8.6/10 · Paid plans · price varies by game
One ARK product that switches between Evolved and Ascended, from $13.25 for 15 slots across 29 locations.
Visit CitadelFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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