Head-to-head · Don't Starve Together Server Hosting
LOW.MS Don't Starve Together Server Hosting vs PingByte Don't Starve Together Server Hosting
LOW.MS Don't Starve Together Server Hosting leads on 1 check, PingByte Don't Starve Together Server Hosting on 2, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 9 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreLOW.MS Don't Starve Together Server Hosting · 7.9/10
LOW.MS Don't Starve Together Server Hosting scores higher on our rubric for don't starve together server hosting: 7.9 against 7.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #7 and #9.
On priced by, PingByte Don't Starve Together Server Hosting gives you Per GB RAM where LOW.MS Don't Starve Together Server Hosting offers Fixed bundle. PingByte Don't Starve Together Server Hosting leads on entry slots: 16 slots versus 10 slots. LOW.MS Don't Starve Together Server Hosting leads on server locations: 12 locations versus 2 locations. PingByte Don't Starve Together Server Hosting leads on money-back window: 14 days versus 5 days.
LOW.MS Don't Starve Together Server Hosting is the better fit for groups wanting caves and mods ready out of the box. PingByte Don't Starve Together Server Hosting is the better fit for groups wanting low-cost caves and Workshop support.
- LOW.MS Don't Starve Together Server Hosting fits best
Groups wanting caves and mods ready out of the box
- PingByte Don't Starve Together Server Hosting fits best
Groups wanting low-cost caves and Workshop support
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Side by side
| Feature | LOW.MS Don't Starve Together Server Hosting 7.9/10 Visit ↗ | PingByte Don't Starve Together Server Hosting 7.7/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 7.9 | 7.7 |
| Ranking | #7 in Don't Starve Together Server Hosting | #9 in Don't Starve Together Server Hosting |
| Best for | Groups wanting caves and mods ready out of the box | Groups wanting low-cost caves and Workshop support |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | $8.80/mo | £2.82/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Money-back guarantee | 5 days | 14 days |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Support | Live chat, Email, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7 | Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7 |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market | Solo, Small business |
| Features LOW.MS Don't Starve Together Server Hosting 4/4 · PingByte Don't Starve Together Server Hosting 4/4 | ||
| Caves on one plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| One-click mods | ✓ | ✓ |
| Automatic backups | ✓ | ✓ |
| DDoS protection | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Price per GB RAM | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Priced by | Fixed bundle | Per GB RAM |
| Entry RAM | 10 GB | Not checked yet |
| Entry slots | 10 slots | 16 slots (best) |
| Server locations | 12 locations (best) | 2 locations |
| Money-back window | 5 days | 14 days (best) |
| Control panel | TCAdmin server control panel | PingByte control panel |
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| Our verdict | LOW.MS provides managed Don't Starve Together dedicated server hosting for groups that want a world online without managing server setup themselves. Instant setup includes both the surface and caves shards, and the service is aimed at… Read the review → |
PingByte hosts Don't Starve Together servers for groups and communities that want an overworld-and-caves setup with configuration controls in one place. The ByteBasic plan is listed at £2.82 per month and advertises support for up to 16… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
LOW.MS Don't Starve Together Server Hosting — where it wins
- Surface and caves shards run together out of the box
- Automatically syncs Steam Workshop mods from server configuration
- Scheduled cloud backups include one-click restore and download
Where it doesn't
- The $8.80 monthly plan includes 10 slots by default
- Higher memory options cost extra
- The new control panel is coming soon; the current panel is TCAdmin
PingByte Don't Starve Together Server Hosting — where it wins
- Runs overworld and cave shards from one control panel
- Supports Steam Workshop mods configured by item ID
- Includes daily world-save backups and DDoS protection
Where it doesn't
- Only two listed server locations: Germany/Europe and Ashburn, USA
- No free plan or free trial
- Entry-plan RAM information is inconsistent
- LOW.MS Don't Starve Together Server Hosting7.9/10 · Paid
A practical choice for groups who want surface and caves running together with mod syncing.
Visit LOW.MSFull verdict → - PingByte Don't Starve Together Server Hosting7.7/10 · Paid
A low-cost DST server with caves, Workshop configuration and daily backups.
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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