Kinetic Hosting Icarus Server Hosting vs 4Netplayers Icarus Server Hosting

Kinetic Hosting Icarus Server Hosting9.4Visit 4Netplayers Icarus Server Hosting9.2Visit

Higher score Kinetic Hosting Icarus Server Hosting #1 in Icarus Server Hosting 9.4/10 Paid ✓ 2 of 2 features Visit site

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4Netplayers Icarus Server Hosting #2 in Icarus Server Hosting 9.2/10 Paid ✓ 2 of 2 features Visit 4Netplayers

• Kinetic Hosting Icarus Server Hosting fits best

  Budget-conscious Icarus groups needing deep controls

• 4Netplayers Icarus Server Hosting fits best

  Small co-op groups wanting dependable essentials

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Side by side

Feature	Kinetic Hosting Icarus Server Hosting 9.4/10 Visit ↗	4Netplayers Icarus Server Hosting 9.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	9.2
Ranking	#1 in Icarus Server Hosting	#2 in Icarus Server Hosting
Best for	Budget-conscious Icarus groups needing deep controls	Small co-op groups wanting dependable essentials
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$4.99/mo (best)	$6.19/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Live chat, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7	Email, Live chat, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Kinetic Hosting Icarus Server Hosting 2/2 · 4Netplayers Icarus Server Hosting 2/2
Automated backups	✓	✓
Mod support	✓	✓
Specs
Player slots	Not checked yet	4 players
RAM allocation	4 GB	Not checked yet
File access	Not checked yet	Ftp
Server locations	15 locations (best)	14 locations
Our review
Pros	Eight monthly RAM plans from 4 GB to 26 GB Backups, restore points, mods, scheduling, and live console tools Panel and SFTP access across 15 published server locations	Persistent 24/7 worlds with automatic updates and backups Full FTP access supports mod installation and file management DDoS protection and 14 server locations, with location changes available
Cons	No free plan is available The service is listed for web access MySQL is the only listed integration	Only supports configurations for four or eight players No free plan or AI features Web platform access may not suit teams seeking broader platform support
Our verdict	Kinetic Hosting Icarus Server Hosting provides managed hosting for Icarus individuals, small groups, and communities. Its monthly plans start at $4.99 for 4 GB of RAM and extend through 8 GB, 10 GB, 12 GB, 14 GB, 16 GB, 21 GB, and 26 GB… Read the review →	4Netplayers Icarus Server Hosting provides managed ICARUS game servers for individuals, co-op groups and gaming communities. Its core proposition is a persistent 24/7 game world that remains available without a host PC, with web-based… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Kinetic Hosting Icarus Server Hosting — where it wins

  • Eight monthly RAM plans from 4 GB to 26 GB
  • Backups, restore points, mods, scheduling, and live console tools
  • Panel and SFTP access across 15 published server locations

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • The service is listed for web access
  • MySQL is the only listed integration

• 4Netplayers Icarus Server Hosting — where it wins

  • Persistent 24/7 worlds with automatic updates and backups
  • Full FTP access supports mod installation and file management
  • DDoS protection and 14 server locations, with location changes available

  Where it doesn't

  • Only supports configurations for four or eight players
  • No free plan or AI features
  • Web platform access may not suit teams seeking broader platform support

• Kinetic Hosting Icarus Server Hosting9.4/10 · Paid

  A control-rich Icarus host with monthly RAM plans starting at $4.99.

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• 4Netplayers Icarus Server Hosting9.2/10 · Paid

  A practical ICARUS host for small co-op groups that want persistent worlds and core management tools.

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