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Head-to-head · DayZ Server Hosting

PingByte DayZ Hosting vs Nitrado DayZ Server Hosting

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score PingByte DayZ Hosting #4 in DayZ Server Hosting 9.0/10 Paid ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit PingByte

PingByte DayZ Hosting leads on 1 check, Nitrado DayZ Server Hosting on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scorePingByte DayZ Hosting · 9.0/10

PingByte DayZ Hosting scores higher on our rubric for dayz server hosting: 9.0 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #8.

PingByte DayZ Hosting leads on player slots: 60 slots versus 8 slots.

PingByte DayZ Hosting is the better fit for large communities on a low monthly budget. Nitrado DayZ Server Hosting is the better fit for multi-platform DayZ communities.

  • PingByte DayZ Hosting fits best

    Large communities on a low monthly budget

  • Nitrado DayZ Server Hosting fits best

    Multi-platform DayZ communities

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Side by side

Feature PingByte DayZ Hosting 9.0/10 Visit ↗ Nitrado DayZ Server Hosting 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 8.6
Ranking #4 in DayZ Server Hosting #8 in DayZ Server Hosting
Best for Large communities on a low monthly budget Multi-platform DayZ communities
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price £5.65/mo —
Free plan Not checked yet —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Support Tickets, Docs Email, Live chat, Docs · 24/7
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market Solo, Small business
Features PingByte DayZ Hosting 4/4 · Nitrado DayZ Server Hosting 4/4
Mod support ✓ ✓
Map configuration ✓ ✓
Automated backups ✓ ✓
Player administration ✓ ✓
Specs
Player slots 60 slots (best) 8 slots
Backup retention Not checked yet Not checked yet
Server locations Multiple regions Multiple regions
Our review
Pros
  • Approximately 60-player capacity for £5.65 per month
  • Mods, custom economies, maps and event configuration
  • RCON, daily backups and DDoS protection included
  • Supports PC, PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch 2
  • Includes mods, maps, daily backups, and DDoS protection
  • Provides whitelist, admin, kicking, and banning controls
Cons
  • Only one backup slot is included
  • The displayed plan has approximately 60-player capacity
  • London and Singapore locations are listed as coming soon
  • No free plan
  • Game switching is listed only on selected plans
  • Advanced configuration requires working with settings and configuration files
Our verdict

PingByte DayZ Hosting provides persistent dedicated DayZ servers for communities and server operators. The Standard / ByteBasic plan is priced at £5.65 per month and includes 8 GB RAM, 48 GB NVMe storage, approximately 60 players, one…

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Nitrado DayZ Server Hosting provides rented DayZ servers for communities playing on PC, PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch 2. Customers select player slots, rental duration, platform, and server location through a web-based ordering…

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  1. PingByte DayZ HostingDayZ Server Hosting 9.0Paid
  2. Nitrado DayZ Server HostingDayZ Server Hosting 8.6Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • PingByte DayZ Hosting — where it wins

    • Approximately 60-player capacity for £5.65 per month
    • Mods, custom economies, maps and event configuration
    • RCON, daily backups and DDoS protection included

    Where it doesn't

    • Only one backup slot is included
    • The displayed plan has approximately 60-player capacity
    • London and Singapore locations are listed as coming soon
  • Nitrado DayZ Server Hosting — where it wins

    • Supports PC, PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch 2
    • Includes mods, maps, daily backups, and DDoS protection
    • Provides whitelist, admin, kicking, and banning controls

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan
    • Game switching is listed only on selected plans
    • Advanced configuration requires working with settings and configuration files
  • PingByte DayZ Hosting9.0/10 · Paid

    A low-cost DayZ host with strong configuration tools and approximately 60-player capacity.

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  • Nitrado DayZ Server Hosting8.6/10 · Paid

    A multi-platform DayZ host with configurable slots, mods, maps, backups, and administration.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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