Head-to-head · CS2 Server Hosting
Godlike.Host vs DatHost
Godlike.Host leads on 0 checks, DatHost on 2, and 6 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
- Free trialonly Godlike.Host
- Most featuresDatHost · 4 of 5
Godlike.Host scores higher on our rubric for cs2 server hosting: 9.7 against 9.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #2.
DatHost leads on locations: 49 locations versus 10 locations. DatHost leads on refund window: 14 days versus 3 days.
DatHost is the better fit for teams, leagues and match platforms.
- DatHost fits best
Teams, leagues and match platforms
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Side by side
| Feature | Godlike.Host 9.7/10 Visit ↗ | DatHost 9.3/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.7 | 9.3 |
| Ranking | #1 in CS2 Server Hosting | #2 in CS2 Server Hosting |
| Best for | — | Teams, leagues and match platforms |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | $7.99/mo | €0.99 per slot · 14-day refund |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Features Godlike.Host 2/5 · DatHost 4/5 | ||
| Plugin support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Workshop maps | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Game switching | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Server API | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| DDoS protection | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Entry slots | 10 slots | Not checked yet |
| Locations | 10 locations | 49 locations (best) |
| Refund window | 3 days | 14 days (best) |
| Priced by | ram | Per slot (EUR 0.99), euro pricing only |
| Our review | ||
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| Our verdict | — Read the review → |
DatHost is built around Counter-Strike, and it shows. Servers can be moved instantly to any of 49 locations, from Frankfurt and Stockholm to Johannesburg, Bahrain, Querétaro and Auckland, and the dashboard stores demos, gives you a free… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
DatHost — where it wins
- 49 locations, from Johannesburg and Bahrain to São Paulo and Seoul
- Public API and platform tools for leagues and match services
- One-click MetaMod plugins such as scrims, practice and Fake RCON
Where it doesn't
- Prices are published in euros only, €0.99 per slot
- The default 14 slots work out at €13.86 a month
- About 20 games in total, so not a general-purpose game host
- Godlike.Host9.7/10 · Paid
Godlike.Host — CS2 hosting with backups, DDoS protection and 24/7 support that replies in about 20 minutes on average.
Visit Godlike.hostFull verdict → - DatHost9.3/10 · €0.99 per slot · 14-day refund
A Counter-Strike specialist: 49 locations, practice configs, a match API and a 14-day money-back guarantee.
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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