MC-Node vs PingPerfect DayZ Hosting

MC-Node6.1Visit PingPerfect DayZ Hosting6.0Visit

Higher score MC-Node #8 in Don't Starve Together Hosting 6.1/10 Paid ✓ 1 of 3 features Visit MC-Node

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PingPerfect DayZ Hosting #9 in Don't Starve Together Hosting 6.0/10 2-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 3 features Visit PingPerfect

• MC-Node fits best

  Low-cost modded-game hosting

• PingPerfect DayZ Hosting fits best

  Modded survival-server administrators

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Side by side

Feature	MC-Node 6.1/10 Visit ↗	PingPerfect DayZ Hosting 6.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	6.1	6.0
Ranking	#8 in Don't Starve Together Hosting	#9 in Don't Starve Together Hosting
Best for	Low-cost modded-game hosting	Modded survival-server administrators
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	2 days
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Browser extension
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7	Email, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7
Built for	Solo, Small business	Small business, Mid-market
Features MC-Node 1/3 · PingPerfect DayZ Hosting 1/3
Mod support	✓	✓
Automatic backups	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
World-save transfer	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Player slots	Not checked yet	10 players
Management model	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Server locations	4 locations	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Steam Workshop mod and map installation Scheduled backups with one-click restore Four server locations with DDoS protection	Steam Workshop mod browsing and installation Nightly offsite backups with scheduled restarts FTP/SFTP and browser-based administration tools
Cons	No free plan Web platform only Product focus is Project Zomboid hosting	No free plan Plans vary by hardware tier and slot count Backup retention duration is not stated
Our verdict	MC-Node provides managed Project Zomboid server hosting for players and small communities. Its web-based service uses the Pterodactyl browser panel for configuration, file management, console access, logs, scheduled tasks and backups. The… Read the review →	PingPerfect DayZ Hosting provides hosted DayZ Standalone servers for gaming communities and server administrators. It supports configurable player slots, Steam Workshop mod installation, custom maps including Sakhal and community maps, and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• MC-Node — where it wins

  • Steam Workshop mod and map installation
  • Scheduled backups with one-click restore
  • Four server locations with DDoS protection

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan
  • Web platform only
  • Product focus is Project Zomboid hosting

• PingPerfect DayZ Hosting — where it wins

  • Steam Workshop mod browsing and installation
  • Nightly offsite backups with scheduled restarts
  • FTP/SFTP and browser-based administration tools

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan
  • Plans vary by hardware tier and slot count
  • Backup retention duration is not stated

• MC-Node6.1/10 · Paid

  A practical managed host for modded Project Zomboid communities.

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• PingPerfect DayZ Hosting6.0/10 · 2-day trial

  A configurable DayZ host for modded communities needing administrative control.

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