Head-to-head · ARK Server Hosting
Godlike.Host vs Nitrado
Godlike.Host leads on 2 checks, Nitrado on 1, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 9 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 priceNitrado · $16.19/mo
- Most featuresNitrado · 6 of 6
Godlike.Host scores higher on our rubric for ark server hosting: 9.7 against 9.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #2.
Nitrado is cheaper to start at $16.19/mo against $31.99/mo. On priced by, Godlike.Host gives you Per GB RAM where Nitrado offers Per slot. Godlike.Host leads on entry slots: 30 slots versus 10 slots. Godlike.Host leads on locations: 10 locations versus 9 locations.
Nitrado is the better fit for tribes mixing PC and console players.
- Nitrado fits best
Tribes mixing PC and console players
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Side by side
| Feature | Godlike.Host 9.7/10 Visit ↗ | Nitrado 9.2/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.7 | 9.2 |
| Ranking | #1 in ARK Server Hosting | #2 in ARK Server Hosting |
| Best for | — | Tribes mixing PC and console players |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | $31.99/mo | $16.19/mo (best) |
| Free trial | Not published by the vendor (checked 21 Oct 2026) | Not checked yet |
| Features Godlike.Host 4/6 · Nitrado 6/6 | ||
| Console players | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Mod installer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Clusters | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game switching | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| 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) | 10 slots |
| Locations | 10 locations (best) | 9 locations |
| Refund window | 3 days | Not checked yet |
| Control panel | Own Game Panel | Nitrado web interface |
| Our review | ||
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| Our verdict | — Read the review → |
Nitrado covers more of ARK than anyone else here. Its Ascended servers support crossplay between PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5 and the Microsoft Store version, with CurseForge mods, including crossplay mods, managed from the web… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nitrado — where it wins
- ASA crossplay across PC, Xbox and PlayStation 5, with CurseForge mods
- ASE servers for PC, Xbox One, PS4 and Nintendo Switch
- CrossARK transfers, daily backups and up to five games per server
Where it doesn't
- The 20-slot ASA package cannot run Astraeos or Lost Colony
- Pricing is per slot and per 30 days, so big tribes pay steeply
- No money-back window is published in its terms
- 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 → - Nitrado9.2/10 · Per slot · 3 to 365-day runtimes
The broadest ARK coverage: Ascended with PC, Xbox and PS5 crossplay, plus Evolved for PC and consoles.
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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