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Head-to-head · Starbound Server Hosting

Kinetic Hosting Starbound Server Hosting vs Fatality Servers Starbound Server Hosting

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

Kinetic Hosting Starbound Server Hosting leads on 1 check, Fatality Servers Starbound Server Hosting on 1, 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 priceFatality Servers Starbound Server Hosting · $3.90/mo

Kinetic Hosting Starbound Server Hosting scores higher on our rubric for starbound server hosting: 9.3 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #4.

Fatality Servers Starbound Server Hosting is cheaper to start at $3.90/mo against $4.99/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. Fatality Servers Starbound Server Hosting is the better fit for small modded communities.

  • Kinetic Hosting Starbound Server Hosting fits best

    Most Starbound server owners

  • Fatality Servers Starbound Server Hosting fits best

    Small modded communities

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Side by side

Feature Kinetic Hosting Starbound Server Hosting 9.3/10 Visit ↗ Fatality Servers Starbound Server Hosting 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.3 8.8
Ranking #2 in Starbound Server Hosting #4 in Starbound Server Hosting
Best for Most Starbound server owners Small modded communities
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price $4.99/mo $3.90/mo (best)
Free plan — —
Free trial — —
Money-back guarantee 7 days 7 days
Deployment Cloud Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web Web, Linux, Windows
Support Live chat, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7 Email, Live chat, Tickets, Docs · 24/7
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Kinetic Hosting Starbound Server Hosting 3/3 · Fatality Servers Starbound Server Hosting 3/3
Automated backups ✓ ✓
Mod support ✓ ✓
Modpack installer ✓ ✓
Specs
Player slots Not checked yet 8 players
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
  • Plans start at $3.90 per month with up to 8 slots.
  • One-click SteamCMD, Frackin' Universe, and Workshop management simplify deployment.
  • Backups, file access, control panel, and DDoS protection are included.
Cons
  • No free plan is available
  • The service is offered through the web platform
  • Higher-RAM tiers increase the monthly cost
  • Basic Entry is limited to 8 slots and 2 GB RAM.
  • Hourly backup snapshots are reserved for Premium Flagship.
  • There is no free plan for testing before purchase.
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 Starbound Server Hosting is a managed hosting service for friend groups, modded communities, roleplay servers, and larger networks. Its plans combine player-slot limits, RAM, NVMe SSD storage, deployment tools, backups,…

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  1. Kinetic Hosting Starbound Server HostingStarbound Server Hosting 9.3Paid
  2. Fatality Servers Starbound Server HostingStarbound Server Hosting 8.8Paid

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 Starbound Server Hosting — where it wins

    • Plans start at $3.90 per month with up to 8 slots.
    • One-click SteamCMD, Frackin' Universe, and Workshop management simplify deployment.
    • Backups, file access, control panel, and DDoS protection are included.

    Where it doesn't

    • Basic Entry is limited to 8 slots and 2 GB RAM.
    • Hourly backup snapshots are reserved for Premium Flagship.
    • There is no free plan for testing before purchase.
  • 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 Starbound Server Hosting8.8/10 · Paid

    A focused Starbound host with low entry pricing and practical mod-management tools.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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