Head-to-head · Hytale Server Hosting
PebbleHost vs Citadel Servers
PebbleHost leads on 3 checks, Citadel Servers on 1, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 9 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scorePebbleHost · 8.6/10
- Lowest starting pricePebbleHost · $4/mo
PebbleHost scores higher on our rubric for hytale server hosting: 8.6 against 8.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #7 and #9.
PebbleHost is cheaper to start at $4/mo against $9.90/mo. PebbleHost is cheaper to start at $1/GB/mo against $2.48/GB/mo. On priced by, PebbleHost gives you Per GB RAM where Citadel Servers offers Fixed bundle. Citadel Servers leads on server locations: 29 locations versus 7 locations. PebbleHost leads on money-back window: 3 days versus 0 days.
PebbleHost is the better fit for budget servers for friends and small communities. Citadel Servers is the better fit for players far from the usual hosting hubs.
- PebbleHost fits best
Budget servers for friends and small communities
- Citadel Servers fits best
Players far from the usual hosting hubs
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Side by side
| Feature | PebbleHost 8.6/10 Visit ↗ | Citadel Servers 8.4/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.6 | 8.4 |
| Ranking | #7 in Hytale Server Hosting | #9 in Hytale Server Hosting |
| Best for | Budget servers for friends and small communities | Players far from the usual hosting hubs |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | $4/mo (best) | $9.90/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Features PebbleHost 3/4 · Citadel Servers 3/4 | ||
| Hypixel-approved host | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| One-click mods | ✓ | ✓ |
| Automatic backups | ✓ | ✓ |
| DDoS protection | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Price per GB RAM | $1/GB/mo (best) | $2.48/GB/mo |
| Priced by | Per GB RAM | Fixed bundle |
| Entry RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Entry slots | Not checked yet | 6 slots |
| Server locations | 7 locations | 29 locations (best) |
| Money-back window | 3 days (best) | 0 days |
| Control panel | PebbleHost game panel (custom) | TCAdmin (customised) |
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| Our verdict | PebbleHost sells Hytale at $1 per GB of RAM on its budget plan, so a 4 GB server costs $4.00 a month, the lowest price in this list by a wide margin. Budget servers have unlimited slots, unmetered NVMe storage and 480 Gbps DDoS protection,… Read the review → |
Citadel Servers sells Hytale in named RAM tiers with unlimited player slots. Apprentice is 4 GB for four to six players at $9.90 a month, Explorer 6 GB for $14.85, CurseBreaker 8 GB for $18.81, Legend 12 GB for $25.74 and Titan 16 GB, for… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
PebbleHost — where it wins
- 4 GB for $4.00 a month, at $1 per GB
- One-click mod installation and daily backups
- Unlimited slots and a 72-hour money-back window
Where it doesn't
- Budget nodes use older CPUs such as the i9-9900K
- Budget locations are limited to North America, Europe and Australia
- Hourly backups and newer CPUs require the Premium plan
Citadel Servers — where it wins
- 4 GB for $9.90 with unlimited player slots
- One-click mod installs straight from CurseForge
- 29 sites, including Warsaw, Helsinki and Sao Paulo
Where it doesn't
- Game servers carry no money-back guarantee
- Asia-Pacific and some US locations carry surcharges
- Runs on a customized TCAdmin panel rather than its own
- PebbleHost8.6/10 · Paid plans · price varies by game
The cheapest Hytale server in this list: 4 GB for $4.00 on PebbleHost's $1-per-GB budget plan.
Visit PebbleHostFull verdict → - Citadel Servers8.4/10 · Paid plans · price varies by game
Hytale from $9.90 for 4 GB with unlimited slots, one-click CurseForge mods and 29 locations.
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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