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Head-to-head · ARK Server Hosting

Nitrado vs Apex Hosting

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 8 checks side by side
Higher score Nitrado #2 in ARK Server Hosting 9.2/10 Per slot · 3 to 365-day runtimes ✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Nitrado
Apex Hosting #6 in ARK Server Hosting 8.5/10 Paid plans · price varies by game ✓ 3 of 6 features Visit Apex Hosting

Nitrado leads on 0 checks, Apex Hosting on 2, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 8 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreNitrado · 9.2/10
  • Lowest starting priceApex Hosting · $14.99/mo
  • Most featuresNitrado · 6 of 6

Nitrado scores higher on our rubric for ark server hosting: 9.2 against 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #6.

Apex Hosting is cheaper to start at $14.99/mo against $16.19/mo. On priced by, Apex Hosting gives you Per GB RAM where Nitrado offers Per slot. Apex Hosting leads on locations: 14 locations versus 9 locations.

Nitrado is the better fit for tribes mixing PC and console players. Apex Hosting is the better fit for players who want either edition sized by RAM.

  • Nitrado fits best

    Tribes mixing PC and console players

  • Apex Hosting fits best

    Players who want either edition sized by RAM

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Side by side

Feature Nitrado 9.2/10 Visit ↗ Apex Hosting 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 8.5
Ranking #2 in ARK Server Hosting #6 in ARK Server Hosting
Best for Tribes mixing PC and console players Players who want either edition sized by RAM
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price $16.19/mo $14.99/mo (best)
Free trial Not checked yet Not checked yet
Features Nitrado 6/6 · Apex Hosting 3/6
Console players ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Mod installer ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Clusters ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Game switching ✓ ✓
Auto backups ✓ ✓
DDoS protection ✓ ✓
Specs
Editions ASE + ASA ASE + ASA
Priced by Per slot Per GB RAM
Entry RAM Not checked yet 4 GB
Entry slots 10 slots Not checked yet
Locations 9 locations 14 locations (best)
Refund window Not checked yet 7 days
Control panel Nitrado web interface Apex game panel
Our review
Pros
  • ASA crossplay across PC, Xbox and PlayStation 5, with CurseForge mods
  • ASE servers for PC, Xbox One, PS4 and Nintendo Switch
  • CrossARK transfers, daily backups and up to five games per server
  • Both editions, each with a custom RAM builder
  • 7-day refund window from server creation
  • Automatic backups and updates with a free subdomain
Cons
  • The 20-slot ASA package cannot run Astraeos or Lost Colony
  • Pricing is per slot and per 30 days, so big tribes pay steeply
  • No money-back window is published in its terms
  • Ascended starts at 12 GB, so the entry price is $38.99
  • No clustering or crossplay details on its ARK pages
  • The 4 GB Evolved plan is Apex's minimum, not a comfortable size
Our verdict

Nitrado covers more of ARK than anyone else here. Its Ascended servers support crossplay between PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5 and the Microsoft Store version, with CurseForge mods, including crossplay mods, managed from the web…

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Apex Hosting splits ARK into two products. Evolved starts at 4 GB for $14.99 a month, which Apex marks as the game's minimum, with 5 GB at $18.75 and 10 GB at $35. Ascended begins at 12 GB for $38.99, then 16 GB for $71.99 and 32 GB for…

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  1. NitradoARK Server Hosting 9.2Per slot · 3 to 365-day runtimes
  2. Apex HostingARK Server Hosting 8.5Paid plans · price varies by game

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Nitrado — where it wins

    • ASA crossplay across PC, Xbox and PlayStation 5, with CurseForge mods
    • ASE servers for PC, Xbox One, PS4 and Nintendo Switch
    • CrossARK transfers, daily backups and up to five games per server

    Where it doesn't

    • The 20-slot ASA package cannot run Astraeos or Lost Colony
    • Pricing is per slot and per 30 days, so big tribes pay steeply
    • No money-back window is published in its terms

  • Apex Hosting — where it wins

    • Both editions, each with a custom RAM builder
    • 7-day refund window from server creation
    • Automatic backups and updates with a free subdomain

    Where it doesn't

    • Ascended starts at 12 GB, so the entry price is $38.99
    • No clustering or crossplay details on its ARK pages
    • The 4 GB Evolved plan is Apex's minimum, not a comfortable size
  • Nitrado9.2/10 · Per slot · 3 to 365-day runtimes

    The broadest ARK coverage: Ascended with PC, Xbox and PS5 crossplay, plus Evolved for PC and consoles.

    Visit NitradoFull verdict →
  • Apex Hosting8.5/10 · Paid plans · price varies by game

    Evolved and Ascended plans sized by RAM: $14.99 for 4 GB on Evolved, $38.99 for 12 GB on Ascended.

    Visit Apex HostingFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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