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Head-to-head · Icarus Server Hosting

Kinetic Hosting Icarus Server Hosting vs Host Havoc Icarus Server Hosting

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

Kinetic Hosting Icarus Server Hosting leads on 1 check, Host Havoc Icarus Server Hosting on 1, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreKinetic Hosting Icarus Server Hosting · 9.4/10

Kinetic Hosting Icarus Server Hosting scores higher on our rubric for icarus server hosting: 9.4 against 9.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #3.

Host Havoc Icarus Server Hosting leads on ram allocation: 8 GB versus 4 GB. Kinetic Hosting Icarus Server Hosting leads on server locations: 15 locations versus 14 locations.

Kinetic Hosting Icarus Server Hosting is the better fit for budget-conscious Icarus groups needing deep controls. Host Havoc Icarus Server Hosting is the better fit for established groups needing flexible regions and slots.

  • Kinetic Hosting Icarus Server Hosting fits best

    Budget-conscious Icarus groups needing deep controls

  • Host Havoc Icarus Server Hosting fits best

    Established groups needing flexible regions and slots

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Side by side

Feature Kinetic Hosting Icarus Server Hosting 9.4/10 Visit ↗ Host Havoc Icarus Server Hosting 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.4 9.0
Ranking #1 in Icarus Server Hosting #3 in Icarus Server Hosting
Best for Budget-conscious Icarus groups needing deep controls Established groups needing flexible regions and slots
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price $4.99/mo £7.76/mo
Free plan — —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Live chat, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7 Tickets, Docs · 24/7
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market Small business, Mid-market
Features Kinetic Hosting Icarus Server Hosting 2/2 · Host Havoc Icarus Server Hosting 2/2
Automated backups ✓ ✓
Mod support ✓ ✓
Specs
Player slots Not checked yet 8 players
RAM allocation 4 GB 8 GB (best)
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
  • Configurable 8, 12, or 16 player slots
  • 14 server locations across North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific
  • Offsite backups, restores, FTP, mods, and scheduled restarts
Cons
  • No free plan is available
  • The service is listed for web access
  • MySQL is the only listed integration
  • No free plan; every deployment is paid
  • The minimum configuration starts at 8 player slots
  • Management is provided through the web platform
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…

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Host Havoc Icarus Server Hosting provides managed dedicated servers for persistent Open World and Operations gameplay. It is aimed at established groups that want control over player capacity, deployment region, CPU priority, and RAM…

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  1. Kinetic Hosting Icarus Server HostingIcarus Server Hosting 9.4Paid
  2. Host Havoc Icarus Server HostingIcarus Server Hosting 9.0Paid

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
  • Host Havoc Icarus Server Hosting — where it wins

    • Configurable 8, 12, or 16 player slots
    • 14 server locations across North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific
    • Offsite backups, restores, FTP, mods, and scheduled restarts

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan; every deployment is paid
    • The minimum configuration starts at 8 player slots
    • Management is provided through the web platform
  • 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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  • Host Havoc Icarus Server Hosting9.0/10 · Paid

    A flexible Icarus server host for established groups that need regions, mods, and backups.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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