Head-to-head · Don't Starve Together Server Hosting
Nitrado vs PingByte Don't Starve Together Server Hosting
Nitrado leads on 1 check, PingByte Don't Starve Together Server Hosting on 3, and 4 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 · 8.6/10
- Most featuresPingByte Don't Starve Together Server Hosting · 4 of 4
Nitrado scores higher on our rubric for don't starve together server hosting: 8.6 against 7.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #9.
On priced by, PingByte Don't Starve Together Server Hosting gives you Per GB RAM where Nitrado offers Per slot. PingByte Don't Starve Together Server Hosting leads on entry slots: 16 slots versus 4 slots. Nitrado leads on server locations: 8 locations versus 2 locations. PingByte Don't Starve Together Server Hosting offers caves on one plan; Nitrado doesn't. PingByte Don't Starve Together Server Hosting offers one-click mods; Nitrado doesn't.
Nitrado is the better fit for players seeking a widely known, flexible host. PingByte Don't Starve Together Server Hosting is the better fit for groups wanting low-cost caves and Workshop support.
- Nitrado fits best
Players seeking a widely known, flexible host
- PingByte Don't Starve Together Server Hosting fits best
Groups wanting low-cost caves and Workshop support
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Side by side
| Feature | Nitrado 8.6/10 Visit ↗ | PingByte Don't Starve Together Server Hosting 7.7/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.6 | 7.7 |
| Ranking | #3 in Don't Starve Together Server Hosting | #9 in Don't Starve Together Server Hosting |
| Best for | Players seeking a widely known, flexible host | Groups wanting low-cost caves and Workshop support |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | — | £2.82/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Browser extension | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Support | Email, Live chat, Community, Docs · 24/7 | Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7 |
| Built for | Solo, Small business | Solo, Small business |
| Features Nitrado 2/4 · PingByte 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 | Not checked yet |
| Priced by | Per slot | Per GB RAM |
| Entry RAM | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Entry slots | 4 slots | 16 slots (best) |
| Server locations | 8 locations (best) | 2 locations |
| Money-back window | Not checked yet | 14 days |
| Control panel | Nitrado Web Interface | PingByte control panel |
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| 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 → |
PingByte hosts Don't Starve Together servers for groups and communities that want an overworld-and-caves setup with configuration controls in one place. The ByteBasic plan is listed at £2.82 per month and advertises support for up to 16… 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
PingByte Don't Starve Together Server Hosting — where it wins
- Runs overworld and cave shards from one control panel
- Supports Steam Workshop mods configured by item ID
- Includes daily world-save backups and DDoS protection
Where it doesn't
- Only two listed server locations: Germany/Europe and Ashburn, USA
- No free plan or free trial
- Entry-plan RAM information is inconsistent
- Nitrado8.6/10 · Per slot · 3 to 365-day runtimes
A flexible slot-based host with mod configuration, backups and DDoS protection.
Visit NitradoFull verdict → - PingByte Don't Starve Together Server Hosting7.7/10 · Paid
A low-cost DST server with caves, Workshop configuration and daily backups.
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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