GTXGaming vs Shockbyte

GTXGaming8.4Visit Shockbyte7.8Visit

Higher score GTXGaming #1 in Colony Survival Server Hosting 8.4/10 From £99/mo ✓ 1 of 3 features Visit GTXGaming

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Shockbyte #3 in Colony Survival Server Hosting 7.8/10 Paid plans · price varies by game ✓ 1 of 3 features Visit Shockbyte

• GTXGaming fits best

  Teams needing powerful, managed dedicated infrastructure

• Shockbyte fits best

  Small groups needing established game hosting

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Side by side

Feature	GTXGaming 8.4/10 Visit ↗	Shockbyte 7.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.4	7.8
Ranking	#1 in Colony Survival Server Hosting	#3 in Colony Survival Server Hosting
Best for	Teams needing powerful, managed dedicated infrastructure	Small groups needing established game hosting
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web, Windows, Linux	Web
Support	Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7	Tickets, Docs, Community · 24/7
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business
Features GTXGaming 1/3 · Shockbyte 1/3
Mod support	Not published	Not published
Automatic backups	Not published	Not published
DDoS protection	✓	✓
Specs
Server locations	Not published	13
Control access	Not published	Not published
Player slots	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Dedicated Ryzen, EPYC, and Intel servers with DDR5 and NVMe storage Enterprise DDoS protection, daily offsite backups, and 24/7 human support Windows/Linux access, root SSH or remote desktop, and 200+ game templates	Instant setup with automatic backups and DDoS protection Full file access and mod support for custom worlds Webber and Maxwell plans support caves shard configuration
Cons	No free plan; entry pricing starts at £99 per month Servers are listed as unmanaged infrastructure Colony Survival-specific support is not specifically verified	No free plan is available Wilson does not include caves shard support Mods require panel-based file setup rather than one-click installation
Our verdict	GTXGaming provides dedicated physical servers for game hosting, websites, applications, and bare-metal workloads. It suits small teams through enterprise organizations that need dedicated CPU, memory, NVMe storage, and operating-system… Read the review →	Shockbyte provides hosted dedicated servers for Don't Starve Together through cloud deployment and a web control panel. It is aimed at solo players and small groups that want a persistent private or public multiplayer world without… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• GTXGaming — where it wins

  • Dedicated Ryzen, EPYC, and Intel servers with DDR5 and NVMe storage
  • Enterprise DDoS protection, daily offsite backups, and 24/7 human support
  • Windows/Linux access, root SSH or remote desktop, and 200+ game templates

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; entry pricing starts at £99 per month
  • Servers are listed as unmanaged infrastructure
  • Colony Survival-specific support is not specifically verified

• Shockbyte — where it wins

  • Instant setup with automatic backups and DDoS protection
  • Full file access and mod support for custom worlds
  • Webber and Maxwell plans support caves shard configuration

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • Wilson does not include caves shard support
  • Mods require panel-based file setup rather than one-click installation

• GTXGaming8.4/10 · From £99/mo

  Powerful managed infrastructure with broad server choices, but it requires a paid dedicated setup.

  Visit GTXGamingFull verdict →
• Shockbyte7.8/10 · Paid plans · price varies by game

  A straightforward hosted Don't Starve Together server for small groups and private worlds.

  Visit ShockbyteFull verdict →