PingByte Squad Server Hosting vs Shockbyte Squad Server Hosting

PingByte Squad Server Hosting8.6Visit SSShockbyte Squad Server Hosting8.4Visit

Higher score PingByte Squad Server Hosting #7 in Squad Server Hosting 8.6/10 Paid ✓ 5 of 6 features Visit PingByte

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SS Shockbyte Squad Server Hosting #9 in Squad Server Hosting 8.4/10 Paid ✓ 5 of 6 features Visit Shockbyte

• PingByte Squad Server Hosting fits best

  High-capacity Squad servers needing bare-metal hardware

• Shockbyte Squad Server Hosting fits best

  Straightforward hosting for Squad communities

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Side by side

Feature	PingByte Squad Server Hosting 8.6/10 Visit ↗	SSShockbyte Squad Server Hosting 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.6	8.4
Ranking	#7 in Squad Server Hosting	#9 in Squad Server Hosting
Best for	High-capacity Squad servers needing bare-metal hardware	Straightforward hosting for Squad communities
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	£5.65/mo	—
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Money-back guarantee	14 days	3 days
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7	Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market
Features PingByte Squad Server Hosting 5/6 · Shockbyte Squad Server Hosting 5/6
Maps and mods	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
RCON access	✓	✓
Server rule controls	✓	✓
Scheduled restarts	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Server backups	✓	✓
DDoS protection	✓	✓
Specs
Maximum player slots	100 slots (best)	15 slots
Our review
Pros	Supports approximately 100 players on dedicated bare-metal hardware Includes RCON, admin tools, Layers.cfg and layer rotation management Adds daily backups, DDoS protection and unlimited bandwidth	Supports 15-player and 40+ player server plans Installs Steam Workshop mods and collections Includes backups, DDoS protection, and 24/7 support
Cons	No free plan is available The Standard plan includes one backup slot Server management is provided through a web panel	No free plan is available Advanced configuration documentation targets the old control panel Larger communities may need to assess the 40+ player tier's fit
Our verdict	PingByte Squad Server Hosting provides dedicated bare-metal hosting for Squad communities and server administrators. The Standard plan supports approximately 100 players with 8 GB of RAM, 48 GB of NVMe storage, unlimited bandwidth and a 1… Read the review →	Shockbyte Squad Server Hosting provides managed game servers for Squad players, communities, and administrators. Its plans are organized around capacity and RAM: Squad Leader supports 15 players with 3GB RAM, while Commander supports 40+… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• PingByte Squad Server Hosting — where it wins

  • Supports approximately 100 players on dedicated bare-metal hardware
  • Includes RCON, admin tools, Layers.cfg and layer rotation management
  • Adds daily backups, DDoS protection and unlimited bandwidth

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • The Standard plan includes one backup slot
  • Server management is provided through a web panel

• Shockbyte Squad Server Hosting — where it wins

  • Supports 15-player and 40+ player server plans
  • Installs Steam Workshop mods and collections
  • Includes backups, DDoS protection, and 24/7 support

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • Advanced configuration documentation targets the old control panel
  • Larger communities may need to assess the 40+ player tier's fit

• PingByte Squad Server Hosting8.6/10 · Paid

  A low-cost dedicated option for Squad communities needing high capacity and server control.

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• SSShockbyte Squad Server Hosting8.4/10 · Paid

  A practical Squad host for communities that need mod support and configurable servers.

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