Head-to-head · 7 Days to Die Server Hosting
Host Havoc vs LOW.MS
Host Havoc leads on 2 checks, LOW.MS on 2, and 5 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 scoreHost Havoc · 9.2/10
- Lowest starting priceHost Havoc · $10/mo
- Most featuresHost Havoc · 4 of 4
Host Havoc scores higher on our rubric for 7 days to die server hosting: 9.2 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #7.
Host Havoc is cheaper to start at $10/mo against $10.78/mo. LOW.MS leads on entry slots: 10 slots versus 8 slots. Host Havoc leads on server locations: 14 locations versus 12 locations. LOW.MS leads on money-back window: 5 days versus 3 days.
Host Havoc is the better fit for overhaul-mod groups who want installs done for them. LOW.MS is the better fit for big maps and modded worlds on a budget.
- Host Havoc fits best
Overhaul-mod groups who want installs done for them
- LOW.MS fits best
Big maps and modded worlds on a budget
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Side by side
| Feature | Host Havoc 9.2/10 Visit ↗ | LOW.MS 8.6/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.2 | 8.6 |
| Ranking | #2 in 7 Days to Die Server Hosting | #7 in 7 Days to Die Server Hosting |
| Best for | Overhaul-mod groups who want installs done for them | Big maps and modded worlds on a budget |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | $10/mo (best) | $10.78/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Features Host Havoc 4/4 · LOW.MS 3/4 | ||
| Console crossplay | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| One-click mods | ✓ | ✓ |
| Automatic backups | ✓ | ✓ |
| DDoS protection | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Price per GB RAM | Per slot · 72-hour guarantee | $1.08/GB/mo |
| Priced by | Per slot | Per slot |
| Entry RAM | Not checked yet | 10 GB |
| Entry slots | 8 slots | 10 slots (best) |
| Server locations | 14 locations (best) | 12 locations |
| Money-back window | 3 days | 5 days (best) |
| Control panel | TCAdmin v2 (modified) | TCAdmin (in-house panel coming) |
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| Our verdict | Host Havoc's 7 Days to Die plan starts at eight slots for $10.00 a month, on hardware the company owns, with NVMe storage for the constant world saves that a voxel game with destructible terrain produces. The server persists around the… Read the review → |
LOW.MS puts ten 7 Days to Die slots on a 10 GB RAM tier for $10.78 a month, about $1.08 per slot, with tiers up to 120 slots for large communities. In a game that loads a whole random-generated map and a zombie horde into memory, that is… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Host Havoc — where it wins
- One-click installers for Darkness Falls, Ravenhearst and Undead Legacy
- Stable 3.0 and the experimental branch are both ready to run
- Steam, Xbox and PlayStation crossplay on the same server
Where it doesn't
- RAM behind the eight-slot plan isn't stated
- Crossplay servers are capped at eight players by the game
- No free trial; a 72-hour money-back guarantee instead
LOW.MS — where it wins
- 10 GB of RAM behind the $10.78 ten-slot plan
- Mod Manager with a curated catalogue, plus SFTP for anything else
- 20 game branches, switchable in one click
Where it doesn't
- The page doesn't say whether console crossplay is supported
- Overhauls such as Undead Legacy need EAC turned off
- The panel is still TCAdmin while a new one is announced
- Host Havoc9.2/10 · Per slot · 72-hour guarantee
Eight 7 Days to Die slots for $10.00 with one-click Darkness Falls, Ravenhearst and Undead Legacy installs.
Visit Host HavocFull verdict → - LOW.MS8.6/10 · 5-day refund · cloud backups
Ten slots with 10 GB of RAM for $10.78, a curated Mod Manager and 20 game branches switchable in one click.
Visit LOW.MSFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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