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Head-to-head · Starbound Server Hosting

Kinetic Hosting Starbound Server Hosting vs Fatality Servers Game VPS

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

Kinetic Hosting Starbound Server Hosting leads on 1 check, Fatality Servers Game VPS on 0, and 4 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 Starbound Server Hosting · 9.3/10
  • Lowest starting priceKinetic Hosting Starbound Server Hosting · $4.99/mo
  • Most featuresKinetic Hosting Starbound Server Hosting · 3 of 3

Kinetic Hosting Starbound Server Hosting scores higher on our rubric for starbound server hosting: 9.3 against 7.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #9.

Kinetic Hosting Starbound Server Hosting is cheaper to start at $4.99/mo against $5/mo.

Kinetic Hosting Starbound Server Hosting is the better fit for most Starbound server owners. Fatality Servers Game VPS is the better fit for technical users wanting a Starbound VPS.

  • Kinetic Hosting Starbound Server Hosting fits best

    Most Starbound server owners

  • Fatality Servers Game VPS fits best

    Technical users wanting a Starbound VPS

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Side by side

Feature Kinetic Hosting Starbound Server Hosting 9.3/10 Visit ↗ Fatality Servers Game VPS 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.3 7.9
Ranking #2 in Starbound Server Hosting #9 in Starbound Server Hosting
Best for Most Starbound server owners Technical users wanting a Starbound VPS
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price $4.99/mo (best) $5/mo
Free plan — —
Free trial — —
Money-back guarantee 7 days 3 days
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web, Windows, Linux
Support Live chat, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7 Email, Live chat, Tickets, Community, Docs
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Kinetic Hosting Starbound Server Hosting 3/3 · Fatality Servers Game VPS 0/3
Automated backups ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Mod support ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Modpack installer ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
Player slots Not checked yet Not checked yet
Included RAM 4 GB Not checked yet
File access Ftp/sftp Not checked yet
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
  • Dedicated vCPU, NVMe Gen 4 storage, and DDoS mitigation
  • Root and SSH access for custom stacks and multi-server setups
  • Unlimited snapshots, hourly billing, and a REST API
Cons
  • No free plan is available
  • The service is offered through the web platform
  • Higher-RAM tiers increase the monthly cost
  • No game panel for guided server management
  • Requires technical administration through root or SSH access
  • No free plan is available
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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Fatality Servers Game VPS is a paid VPS service for administrators running Starbound and other dedicated game servers. It is aimed at technical users who want root and SSH access, dedicated vCPU, custom stacks, multi-server hosting, and…

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  1. Kinetic Hosting Starbound Server HostingStarbound Server Hosting 9.3Paid
  2. Fatality Servers Game VPSStarbound Server Hosting 7.9Paid

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
  • Fatality Servers Game VPS — where it wins

    • Dedicated vCPU, NVMe Gen 4 storage, and DDoS mitigation
    • Root and SSH access for custom stacks and multi-server setups
    • Unlimited snapshots, hourly billing, and a REST API

    Where it doesn't

    • No game panel for guided server management
    • Requires technical administration through root or SSH access
    • No free plan is available
  • 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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  • Fatality Servers Game VPS7.9/10 · Paid

    A $5 monthly VPS for Starbound operators who want root access and custom server control.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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