LOW.MS vs Shockbyte

LMLOW.MS9.2Visit Shockbyte8.6Visit

Higher score LM LOW.MS #2 in Arma Reforger Server Hosting 9.2/10 5-day refund · cloud backups ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit LOW.MS

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Shockbyte #6 in Arma Reforger Server Hosting 8.6/10 Paid plans · price varies by game ✓ 2 of 4 features Visit Shockbyte

• LOW.MS fits best

  Crossplay Conflict servers with mods

• Shockbyte fits best

  Straightforward co-op servers without config work

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Side by side

Feature	LMLOW.MS 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Shockbyte 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.6
Ranking	#2 in Arma Reforger Server Hosting	#6 in Arma Reforger Server Hosting
Best for	Crossplay Conflict servers with mods	Straightforward co-op servers without config work
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$10.95/mo (best)	$17.99/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Features LOW.MS 4/4 · Shockbyte 2/4
Console crossplay	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Workshop mods	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Arma 3 too	✓	✓
DDoS protection	✓	✓
Specs
Entry slots	10 slots	12 slots (best)
Entry RAM	10 GB (best)	6 GB
Locations	Not checked yet	13 locations
Refund window	5 days (best)	3 days
Priced by	Per slot ($1.09) with RAM included	Fixed plans by players and RAM
Our review
Pros	PC, Xbox and PS5 crossplay enabled by default on every plan 10 slots with 10 GB of RAM for $10.95 a month Up to 20 cloud backups per Reforger server, lockable	Minibus plan: 12 players with 6 GB for $17.99 APC plan fits 48 players on 10 GB for $29.76 Auto-updates and backups plus a 72-hour self-serve refund
Cons	Scenario and mod changes still mean editing config.json Its other game pages are far less detailed The Reforger page does not say which locations host it	No mention of crossplay or Workshop mods on the page Listed plans top out at 48 players No trial before the first payment
Our verdict	LOW.MS has the most complete Arma Reforger page we found. Crossplay across PC, Xbox and PS5 is enabled by default on every plan, and since update 1.4 PlayStation players get Workshop mods too. Mods are added by ID to the game.mods array in… Read the review →	Shockbyte keeps Arma Reforger simple with three vehicle-named plans: Minibus with 12 players and 6 GB for $17.99 a month, Utility Truck with 36 players and 8 GB for $23.99, and APC with 48 players and 10 GB for $29.76. Quarterly billing… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• LOW.MS — where it wins

  • PC, Xbox and PS5 crossplay enabled by default on every plan
  • 10 slots with 10 GB of RAM for $10.95 a month
  • Up to 20 cloud backups per Reforger server, lockable

  Where it doesn't

  • Scenario and mod changes still mean editing config.json
  • Its other game pages are far less detailed
  • The Reforger page does not say which locations host it

• Shockbyte — where it wins

  • Minibus plan: 12 players with 6 GB for $17.99
  • APC plan fits 48 players on 10 GB for $29.76
  • Auto-updates and backups plus a 72-hour self-serve refund

  Where it doesn't

  • No mention of crossplay or Workshop mods on the page
  • Listed plans top out at 48 players
  • No trial before the first payment

• LMLOW.MS9.2/10 · 5-day refund · cloud backups

  The most thorough Reforger setup we found: crossplay on by default, Workshop mods by ID, BattlEye and RCON.

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• Shockbyte8.6/10 · Paid plans · price varies by game

  Named Reforger plans from 12 players and 6 GB at $17.99, with automatic updates, backups and a 72-hour refund.

  Visit ShockbyteFull verdict →