Head-to-head · Rust Server Hosting
LOW.MS vs Bloom.host
LOW.MS leads on 3 checks, Bloom.host on 1, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 10 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 · 9.2/10
- Lowest starting priceBloom.host · $12/mo
- Most featuresLOW.MS · 5 of 6
LOW.MS scores higher on our rubric for rust server hosting: 9.2 against 8.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #8.
Bloom.host is cheaper to start at $12/mo against $12.50/mo. On priced by, Bloom.host gives you Per GB RAM where LOW.MS offers Per slot. LOW.MS leads on entry ram: 10 GB versus 4 GB. LOW.MS leads on locations: 12 locations versus 6 locations. LOW.MS leads on refund window: 5 days versus 3 days.
LOW.MS is the better fit for community servers that wipe often on a tight budget. Bloom.host is the better fit for running several servers or bots from one plan.
- LOW.MS fits best
Community servers that wipe often on a tight budget
- Bloom.host fits best
Running several servers or bots from one plan
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Side by side
| Feature | LOW.MS 9.2/10 Visit ↗ | Bloom.host 8.4/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.2 | 8.4 |
| Ranking | #2 in Rust Server Hosting | #8 in Rust Server Hosting |
| Best for | Community servers that wipe often on a tight budget | Running several servers or bots from one plan |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | $12.50/mo | $12/mo (best) |
| Free trial | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Features LOW.MS 5/6 · Bloom.host 3/6 | ||
| Oxide/uMod | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Carbon | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Wipe tools | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Game switching | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Auto backups | ✓ | ✓ |
| DDoS protection | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Priced by | Per slot | Per GB RAM |
| Entry RAM | 10 GB (best) | 4 GB |
| Entry slots | 50 slots | Not checked yet |
| Locations | 12 locations (best) | 6 locations |
| Refund window | 5 days (best) | 3 days |
| Control panel | TCAdmin (in-house panel coming) | DuckPanel |
| Our review | ||
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| Our verdict | LOW.MS prices Rust by the slot: $0.25 each with a 50-slot minimum, so the entry plan costs $12.50 a month and already carries a 10 GB RAM baseline on Ryzen 7950X or 9950X cores. RAM can be raised to 30 GB for late-wipe entity counts, and… Read the review → |
Bloom.host is a Minecraft-first host that treats Rust as a core product rather than an afterthought. The Essentials level gives 4 GB for $12 a month on a shared Ryzen 9 5950X with two logical cores; Performance moves to dedicated cores at… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
LOW.MS — where it wins
- 50 slots with a 10 GB RAM baseline for $12.50 a month, upgradable to 30 GB
- Mod Manager installs Oxide/uMod or Carbon in one click
- Up to 20 automatic cloud backups, with locking for the ones you keep
Where it doesn't
- Rust still runs on the older TCAdmin panel until the in-house panel ships
- Oxide has to be reinstalled after each monthly Facepunch update
- Twelve locations, fewer than the largest multi-game hosts list
Bloom.host — where it wins
- Server Splitter carves one plan into several servers, even other games
- Incremental Borg backups you can mount and browse in the panel
- Performance+ plans run on dedicated Ryzen 9 9950X cores
Where it doesn't
- Only six locations: four in the US, one in Germany, one in Singapore
- Essentials shares two logical cores; dedicated cores start at $22
- Rust plugin support is listed, but Oxide or Carbon is not named
- LOW.MS9.2/10 · 5-day refund · cloud backups
Per-slot Rust servers with 10 GB RAM from the first 50 slots, Oxide or Carbon installs and one-click wipes.
Visit LOW.MSFull verdict → - Bloom.host8.4/10 · Paid plans · price varies by game
DuckPanel's server splitter turns one Rust plan into several servers, with Borg off-site backups included.
Visit Bloom.hostFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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