Kinetic Hosting Starbound Server Hosting vs GameTeam.io

Kinetic Hosting Starbound Server Hosting9.3Visit GameTeam.io8.1Visit

Higher score Kinetic Hosting Starbound Server Hosting #2 in Starbound Server Hosting 9.3/10 Paid ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit site

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GameTeam.io #8 in Starbound Server Hosting 8.1/10 Paid ✓ 1 of 3 features Visit GameTeam.io

• Kinetic Hosting Starbound Server Hosting fits best

  Most Starbound server owners

• GameTeam.io fits best

  Low-cost customizable servers

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Side by side

Feature	Kinetic Hosting Starbound Server Hosting 9.3/10 Visit ↗	GameTeam.io 8.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.1
Ranking	#2 in Starbound Server Hosting	#8 in Starbound Server Hosting
Best for	Most Starbound server owners	Low-cost customizable servers
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$4.99/mo	$0.49/GB usage-based
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Money-back guarantee	7 days	3 days
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
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
Features Kinetic Hosting Starbound Server Hosting 3/3 · GameTeam.io 1/3
Automated backups	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Mod support	✓	✓
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	File manager
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	Starts at $0.49 per GB RAM Supports Steam Workshop and server-folder mods Includes instant activation and DDoS protection
Cons	No free plan is available The service is offered through the web platform Higher-RAM tiers increase the monthly cost	Budget servers include 25 GB NVMe SSD storage Automatic backups are specified for Premium servers Premium pricing starts at $0.74 per GB RAM
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… Read the review →	GameTeam.io provides hosted Starbound multiplayer servers for players and small gaming groups. Its web-based service combines instant activation, Ryzen 9 CPUs, unlimited listed player slots, game switching, DDoS protection, and server… Read the review →

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

• GameTeam.io — where it wins

  • Starts at $0.49 per GB RAM
  • Supports Steam Workshop and server-folder mods
  • Includes instant activation and DDoS protection

  Where it doesn't

  • Budget servers include 25 GB NVMe SSD storage
  • Automatic backups are specified for Premium servers
  • Premium pricing starts at $0.74 per GB RAM

• 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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• GameTeam.io8.1/10 · Paid

  A low-cost, customizable Starbound host with mods, game switching, and AI management.

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