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Head-to-head · Starbound Server Hosting

Kinetic Hosting Starbound Server Hosting vs Akliz Starbound Server Hosting

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

Kinetic Hosting Starbound Server Hosting leads on 2 checks, Akliz Starbound Server Hosting on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 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 Starbound Server Hosting · 9.3/10
  • Lowest starting priceKinetic Hosting Starbound Server Hosting · $4.99/mo

Kinetic Hosting Starbound Server Hosting scores higher on our rubric for starbound server hosting: 9.3 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #5.

Kinetic Hosting Starbound Server Hosting is cheaper to start at $4.99/mo against $10/mo. Kinetic Hosting Starbound Server Hosting leads on included ram: 4 GB versus 2 GB.

Kinetic Hosting Starbound Server Hosting is the better fit for most Starbound server owners. Akliz Starbound Server Hosting is the better fit for established multi-server operators.

  • Kinetic Hosting Starbound Server Hosting fits best

    Most Starbound server owners

  • Akliz Starbound Server Hosting fits best

    Established multi-server operators

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Side by side

Feature Kinetic Hosting Starbound Server Hosting 9.3/10 Visit ↗ Akliz Starbound Server Hosting 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.3 8.7
Ranking #2 in Starbound Server Hosting #5 in Starbound Server Hosting
Best for Most Starbound server owners Established multi-server operators
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price $4.99/mo (best) $10/mo
Free plan — —
Free trial — —
Money-back guarantee 7 days 7 days
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Live chat, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7 Live chat, Email, Docs
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Kinetic Hosting Starbound Server Hosting 3/3 · Akliz Starbound Server Hosting 3/3
Automated backups ✓ ✓
Mod support ✓ ✓
Modpack installer ✓ ✓
Specs
Player slots Not checked yet Not checked yet
Included RAM 4 GB (best) 2 GB
File access Ftp/sftp Ftp/sftp
Our review
Pros
  • Instant deployment with mod and Workshop content support
  • Automated backups, SFTP, and web file-manager access
  • Uncapped slots with 24/7 human support
  • Backups, rollback, crash recovery, and automatic restarts
  • SFTP, mod uploads, and automatic game or modpack installation
  • Plans support multiple simultaneous Starbound servers
Cons
  • No free plan is available
  • The service is offered through the web platform
  • Higher-RAM tiers increase the monthly cost
  • Starts at $10 per month with no free plan
  • Web is the listed platform
  • Higher tiers are needed for more RAM and active servers
Our verdict

Kinetic Hosting provides hosted Starbound servers for friends, communities, and creators. Its web control panel covers configuration, world and save management, mod installation, scheduled tasks, and backups. Servers support Starbound mods…

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Akliz Starbound Server Hosting provides web-based hosting for Starbound worlds and modded communities. Its Command Center covers server installation, configuration, restarts, console monitoring, performance data, backups, rollback, file…

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  1. Kinetic Hosting Starbound Server HostingStarbound Server Hosting 9.3Paid
  2. Akliz Starbound Server HostingStarbound Server Hosting 8.7Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Kinetic Hosting Starbound Server Hosting — where it wins

    • Instant deployment with mod and Workshop content support
    • Automated backups, SFTP, and web file-manager access
    • Uncapped slots with 24/7 human support

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan is available
    • The service is offered through the web platform
    • Higher-RAM tiers increase the monthly cost
  • Akliz Starbound Server Hosting — where it wins

    • Backups, rollback, crash recovery, and automatic restarts
    • SFTP, mod uploads, and automatic game or modpack installation
    • Plans support multiple simultaneous Starbound servers

    Where it doesn't

    • Starts at $10 per month with no free plan
    • Web is the listed platform
    • Higher tiers are needed for more RAM and active servers
  • Kinetic Hosting Starbound Server Hosting9.3/10 · Paid

    A flexible Starbound host with low-cost RAM tiers, backups, mods, and uncapped slots.

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  • Akliz Starbound Server Hosting8.7/10 · Paid

    A management-focused Starbound host for operators running multiple servers.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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