Head-to-head · ARK Server Hosting
Godlike.Host vs Survival Servers
Godlike.Host leads on 2 checks, Survival Servers 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 priceSurvival Servers · $15.53/mo
- Most featuresSurvival Servers · 5 of 6
Godlike.Host scores higher on our rubric for ark server hosting: 9.7 against 9.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #3.
Survival Servers is cheaper to start at $15.53/mo against $31.99/mo. On priced by, Godlike.Host gives you Per GB RAM where Survival Servers offers Per slot. Godlike.Host leads on entry slots: 30 slots versus 10 slots. Godlike.Host leads on locations: 10 locations versus 8 locations.
Survival Servers is the better fit for crossplay Ascended servers on a smaller budget.
- Survival Servers fits best
Crossplay Ascended servers on a smaller budget
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Side by side
| Feature | Godlike.Host 9.7/10 Visit ↗ | Survival Servers 9.0/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.7 | 9.0 |
| Ranking | #1 in ARK Server Hosting | #3 in ARK Server Hosting |
| Best for | — | Crossplay Ascended servers on a smaller budget |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | $31.99/mo | $15.53/mo (best) |
| Free trial | Not published by the vendor (checked 21 Oct 2026) | Not checked yet |
| Features Godlike.Host 4/6 · Survival Servers 5/6 | ||
| Console players | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| 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) | 10 slots |
| Locations | 10 locations (best) | 8 locations |
| Refund window | 3 days | 3 days |
| Control panel | Own Game Panel | Survival Servers panel (in-house) |
| Our review | ||
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| Our verdict | — Read the review → |
Survival Servers offers both ARK editions on the same terms: 10 slots for $15.53 a month on Standard hardware, or three days for $4.66 if you only want to test a map. Premium hardware, which the host says is about 30% faster, costs more,… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Survival Servers — where it wins
- ASA crossplay for Steam, Xbox, PlayStation 5 and Game Pass players
- All 10 official ASA maps one click away, each keeping its own save
- ASA database backups every 30 minutes, kept for five days
Where it doesn't
- Eight locations, all in the US, France, Germany and Singapore
- Premium hardware costs extra over the Standard tier
- Refunds are promised only for the first 72 hours
- 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 → - Survival Servers9.0/10 · Per slot · rentals from 3 days
Both ARK editions from $15.53 for 10 slots, with ASA crossplay, PS4 Evolved servers and 30-minute backups.
See Survival ServersFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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