Nitrado vs berrybyte Don't Starve Together Server Hosting

Nitrado8.6Visit berrybyte Don't Starve Together Server Hosting7.8Visit

Higher score Nitrado #3 in Don't Starve Together Server Hosting 8.6/10 Per slot · 3 to 365-day runtimes ✓ 2 of 4 features Visit Nitrado

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berrybyte Don't Starve Together Server Hosting #8 in Don't Starve Together Server Hosting 7.8/10 From $6.95/mo ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit berrybyte

• Nitrado fits best

  Players seeking a widely known, flexible host

• berrybyte Don't Starve Together Server Hosting fits best

  Small groups wanting caves, mods and protection

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Side by side

Feature	Nitrado 8.6/10 Visit ↗	berrybyte Don't Starve Together Server Hosting 7.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.6	7.8
Ranking	#3 in Don't Starve Together Server Hosting	#8 in Don't Starve Together Server Hosting
Best for	Players seeking a widely known, flexible host	Small groups wanting caves, mods and protection
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	$6.95/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	Not checked yet
Deployment	Cloud, Browser extension	Cloud, Browser extension
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Live chat, Community, Docs · 24/7	Tickets, Community, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features Nitrado 2/4 · berrybyte Don't Starve Together Server Hosting 4/4
Caves on one plan	—	✓ (best)
One-click mods	—	✓ (best)
Automatic backups	✓	✓
DDoS protection	✓	✓
Specs
Price per GB RAM	Per slot · 3 to 365-day runtimes	From $6.95/mo
Priced by	Per slot	Not checked yet
Entry RAM	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Entry slots	4 slots	6 slots (best)
Server locations	8 locations (best)	6 locations
Money-back window	Not checked yet	3 days
Control panel	Nitrado Web Interface	berrybyte game control panel
Our review
Pros	Choose 4- or 10-player slots and from listed server locations Configure settings and mods through the web interface and Workshop IDs Daily backups and DDoS protection are advertised for game servers	Master and Caves shards are configured together. One-click Steam Workshop mod support simplifies adding mods. Automatic backups and DDoS protection are included.
Cons	Caves require a second server for a linked shard setup Mod setup uses configuration files rather than a one-click installer No free plan or free trial; subscriptions are paid	No free plan; hosting starts at $6.95 per month. The stated default player cap is six, so larger groups must adjust it. Server locations are limited to six choices.
Our verdict	Nitrado rents Don't Starve Together servers in 4- and 10-slot configurations, with subscription and prepaid rental options described for its US offer. Players can choose among listed server locations and manage server settings in a browser… Read the review →	berrybyte hosts always-online Don't Starve Together worlds for solo operators and small groups who want a cooperative server with caves and mods. Its game page describes instant setup and a browser-based control panel for restarts, console… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Nitrado — where it wins

  • Choose 4- or 10-player slots and from listed server locations
  • Configure settings and mods through the web interface and Workshop IDs
  • Daily backups and DDoS protection are advertised for game servers

  Where it doesn't

  • Caves require a second server for a linked shard setup
  • Mod setup uses configuration files rather than a one-click installer
  • No free plan or free trial; subscriptions are paid

• berrybyte Don't Starve Together Server Hosting — where it wins

  • Master and Caves shards are configured together.
  • One-click Steam Workshop mod support simplifies adding mods.
  • Automatic backups and DDoS protection are included.

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; hosting starts at $6.95 per month.
  • The stated default player cap is six, so larger groups must adjust it.
  • Server locations are limited to six choices.

• Nitrado8.6/10 · Per slot · 3 to 365-day runtimes

  A flexible slot-based host with mod configuration, backups and DDoS protection.

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• berrybyte Don't Starve Together Server Hosting7.8/10 · From $6.95/mo

  A focused DST host with paired shards, Workshop mods and protection from $6.95 monthly.

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