MC-Node vs AA Game Hosting

MC-Node9.3Visit AA Game Hosting8.8Visit

Higher score MC-Node #3 in Project Zomboid Server Hosting 9.3/10 Paid ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit MC-Node

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AA Game Hosting #7 in Project Zomboid Server Hosting 8.8/10 From $0.43 ✓ 2 of 3 features Try AA Game Hosting

• MC-Node fits best

  Budget Build 42 servers

• AA Game Hosting fits best

  Low-cost per-player hosting

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Side by side

Feature	MC-Node 9.3/10 Visit ↗	AA Game Hosting 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.8
Ranking	#3 in Project Zomboid Server Hosting	#7 in Project Zomboid Server Hosting
Best for	Budget Build 42 servers	Low-cost per-player hosting
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	From $0.43
Free plan	—	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7	Live chat, Tickets, Docs · 24/7
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features MC-Node 3/3 · AA Game Hosting 2/3
Mod support	✓	✓
Steam Workshop	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Automated backups	✓	✓
Specs
Player slots	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
RAM	2 GB	Not checked yet
Server locations	4	Not checked yet
Access controls	Role-based	Basic
Our review
Pros	Build 42 multiplayer with Steam Workshop mod and map installation Automatic backups with one-click restore, scheduled tasks and restarts Pterodactyl panel, SFTP, live logs and role-based access	Verified $0.43 per-slot starting price Instant setup with one-click mod installation Backups, FTP, database access, and DDoS protection
Cons	No free plan is available Player-slot limits are not stated The service is managed through a web panel rather than a native app	Pricing is presented without a complete plan breakdown The minimum slot count and RAM allocation are not stated Location information is presented with inconsistent totals
Our verdict	MC-Node provides managed Project Zomboid server hosting for players and small communities. Its service supports Build 42 multiplayer, Steam Workshop mods and maps, and four selectable server locations. Every listed plan includes a… Read the review →	AA Game Hosting provides web-based Project Zomboid server hosting for individual players, groups, and gaming communities. Its offering combines instant server setup with a control panel for starting, stopping, restarting, and reinstalling… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• MC-Node — where it wins

  • Build 42 multiplayer with Steam Workshop mod and map installation
  • Automatic backups with one-click restore, scheduled tasks and restarts
  • Pterodactyl panel, SFTP, live logs and role-based access

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • Player-slot limits are not stated
  • The service is managed through a web panel rather than a native app

• AA Game Hosting — where it wins

  • Verified $0.43 per-slot starting price
  • Instant setup with one-click mod installation
  • Backups, FTP, database access, and DDoS protection

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is presented without a complete plan breakdown
  • The minimum slot count and RAM allocation are not stated
  • Location information is presented with inconsistent totals

• MC-Node9.3/10 · Paid

  A practical Build 42 host for budget-minded players and small communities.

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• AA Game Hosting8.8/10 · From $0.43

  A low-cost, configurable host for Project Zomboid players and gaming communities.

  Try AA Game HostingFull verdict →