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Head-to-head · Sons of the Forest Server Hosting

Godlike.Host vs The Sons of the Forest Server Hosting by The Scrap Yard

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side

Godlike.Host leads on 0 checks, The Sons of the Forest Server Hosting by The Scrap Yard on 2, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 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

Godlike.Host scores higher on our rubric for sons of the forest server hosting: 9.7 against 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #9.

The Sons of the Forest Server Hosting by The Scrap Yard leads on player slots: 8 versus 4. The Sons of the Forest Server Hosting by The Scrap Yard leads on ram: 8 GB versus 2 GB.

Godlike.Host is the better fit for modded Sons of the Forest servers with SFTP access. The Sons of the Forest Server Hosting by The Scrap Yard is the better fit for eight-player groups wanting flexible billing.

  • Godlike.Host fits best

    Modded Sons of the Forest servers with SFTP access

  • The Sons of the Forest Server Hosting by The Scrap Yard fits best

    Eight-player groups wanting flexible billing

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Side by side

Feature Godlike.Host 9.7/10 Visit ↗ The Sons of the Forest Server Hosting by The Scrap Yard 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.7 8.5
Ranking #1 in Sons of the Forest Server Hosting #9 in Sons of the Forest Server Hosting
Best for Modded Sons of the Forest servers with SFTP access Eight-player groups wanting flexible billing
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price — $7/mo
Free plan — Not checked yet
Free trial ✓ —
Money-back guarantee 3 days 7 days
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web, Linux Web
Support Live chat, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7 Community · 24/7
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market
Features Godlike.Host 3/3 · The Sons of the Forest Server Hosting by The Scrap Yard 3/3
Automated backups ✓ ✓
Mod support ✓ ✓
DDoS protection ✓ ✓
Specs
Player slots 4 8 (best)
Server locations 10 Not checked yet
RAM 2 GB 8 GB (best)
Our review
Pros
  • Built-in mod installer and updater, with mods, plugins, launch options and game version set in the panel
  • Up to three free backups a day with restore, DDoS protection and full SFTP access
  • 24/7/365 live chat or ticket support, with a stated twenty-minute average reply
  • Weekly and monthly billing across three server plans
  • NVMe storage, rolling backups, and one-click restore
  • Panel, SFTP, file access, mod support, and Discord support
Cons
  • The money-back guarantee is voluntary and covers a first purchase within 3 days (terms 5.3)
  • No phone support is listed; help comes by live chat or ticket
  • The Starter Rig includes basic mods rather than full mod support
  • The Full Yard's uptime commitment is best-effort
  • Servers are provisioned on Dallas nodes
Our verdict

Godlike.Host sells Sons of the Forest servers on a game page of their own, separate from its VPS range. Its Sons of the Forest plans list 4, 12 and 20 slots; the server's MaxPlayers setting allows 1 to 8 players (Steam Community server…

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The Sons of the Forest Server Hosting by The Scrap Yard provides hosted dedicated servers for groups that want configurable capacity, mod support, and direct file access. Its plans start with the Starter Rig at approximately 8 slots and…

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  1. Godlike.HostSons of the Forest Server Hosting 9.7Paid
  2. The Sons of the Forest Server Hosting by The Scrap YardSons of the Forest Server Hosting 8.5Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Godlike.Host — where it wins

    • Built-in mod installer and updater, with mods, plugins, launch options and game version set in the panel
    • Up to three free backups a day with restore, DDoS protection and full SFTP access
    • 24/7/365 live chat or ticket support, with a stated twenty-minute average reply

    Where it doesn't

    • The money-back guarantee is voluntary and covers a first purchase within 3 days (terms 5.3)
    • No phone support is listed; help comes by live chat or ticket
  • The Sons of the Forest Server Hosting by The Scrap Yard — where it wins

    • Weekly and monthly billing across three server plans
    • NVMe storage, rolling backups, and one-click restore
    • Panel, SFTP, file access, mod support, and Discord support

    Where it doesn't

    • The Starter Rig includes basic mods rather than full mod support
    • The Full Yard's uptime commitment is best-effort
    • Servers are provisioned on Dallas nodes
  • Godlike.Host9.7/10 · Paid

    Godlike.Host — Sons of the Forest hosting with backups, DDoS protection and 24/7 support that replies in about 20 minutes on average. Its Sons of the Forest plans list 4, 12 and 20 slots; the server's MaxPlayers setting allows 1 to 8 players (Steam Community server guide, 11 Oct 2026).

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  • The Sons of the Forest Server Hosting by The Scrap Yard8.5/10 · Paid

    Flexible weekly or monthly hosting for groups from approximately 8 to 64 slots.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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