Hostynet vs PlayNHost Barotrauma Server Hosting

Hostynet8.5Visit PlayNHost Barotrauma Server Hosting6.4Visit

Higher score Hostynet #2 in Barotrauma Server Hosting 8.5/10 1-day trial Free trial✓ 2 of 2 features Visit Hostynet

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PlayNHost Barotrauma Server Hosting #13 in Barotrauma Server Hosting 6.4/10 Paid ✓ 2 of 2 features Visit PlayNHost

• Hostynet fits best

  Budget-conscious 16-player servers

• PlayNHost Barotrauma Server Hosting fits best

  Small supported servers

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Side by side

Feature	Hostynet 8.5/10 Visit ↗	PlayNHost Barotrauma Server Hosting 6.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.5	6.4
Ranking	#2 in Barotrauma Server Hosting	#13 in Barotrauma Server Hosting
Best for	Budget-conscious 16-player servers	Small supported servers
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	€2.99/mo	$7.49/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	1 days	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Tickets, Community, Docs	Email, Live chat, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Hostynet 2/2 · PlayNHost Barotrauma Server Hosting 2/2
Mod support	✓	✓
Steam Workshop support	✓	✓
Specs
Maximum players	16 players (best)	4 players
Server file access	Full	Full
Backup options	Automatic	Automatic
Server locations	1 locations	5 locations (best)
Our review
Pros	Plans start at €2.99 per server per month Steam Workshop mods, console access, and full file management Automatic backups and scheduled tasks included	Steam Workshop mod management with automatic updates and file validation Automatic backups, scheduled restarts, and full SFTP access DDoS protection, control panel, console, and 24/7 support
Cons	Barotrauma hosting is currently under maintenance Only one server location is listed Prices for the 12 GB, 16 GB, and 32 GB plans are not shown	No free plan is available The largest listed plan supports 16 players Monthly pricing rises to $41.49 for the KASTRULL plan
Our verdict	Hostynet provides hosted Barotrauma game servers from a French datacenter, with capacity for up to 16 players. It is aimed at users who want a small, budget-conscious server with direct control over files, console access, mods, backups,… Read the review →	PlayNHost Barotrauma Server Hosting provides managed dedicated servers for crews, communities, and small gaming groups. The service runs through a web-based control panel and includes server configuration for player limits, role settings,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Hostynet — where it wins

  • Plans start at €2.99 per server per month
  • Steam Workshop mods, console access, and full file management
  • Automatic backups and scheduled tasks included

  Where it doesn't

  • Barotrauma hosting is currently under maintenance
  • Only one server location is listed
  • Prices for the 12 GB, 16 GB, and 32 GB plans are not shown

• PlayNHost Barotrauma Server Hosting — where it wins

  • Steam Workshop mod management with automatic updates and file validation
  • Automatic backups, scheduled restarts, and full SFTP access
  • DDoS protection, control panel, console, and 24/7 support

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • The largest listed plan supports 16 players
  • Monthly pricing rises to $41.49 for the KASTRULL plan

• Hostynet8.5/10 · 1-day trial

  A low-cost 16-player host with Workshop support, backups, and full file access.

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• PlayNHost Barotrauma Server Hosting6.4/10 · Paid

  A capable managed host for small Barotrauma crews, starting at $7.49 per server monthly.

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