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Head-to-head · SCP: Secret Laboratory Server Hosting

PingPerfect SCP: Secret Laboratory Server Hosting vs Citadel Servers SCP: Secret Laboratory Server Hosting

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 7 checks side by side

PingPerfect SCP: Secret Laboratory Server Hosting leads on 1 check, Citadel Servers SCP: Secret Laboratory Server Hosting on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 7 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scorePingPerfect SCP: Secret Laboratory Server Hosting · 7.8/10
  • Free trialonly PingPerfect SCP: Secret Laboratory Server Hosting

PingPerfect SCP: Secret Laboratory Server Hosting scores higher on our rubric for scp: secret laboratory server hosting: 7.8 against 6.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #17.

PingPerfect SCP: Secret Laboratory Server Hosting leads on server locations: 20 versus 18.

PingPerfect SCP: Secret Laboratory Server Hosting is the better fit for hosts prioritizing game controls and worldwide locations. Citadel Servers SCP: Secret Laboratory Server Hosting is the better fit for hosts wanting slot-based pricing and FTP control.

  • PingPerfect SCP: Secret Laboratory Server Hosting fits best

    Hosts prioritizing game controls and worldwide locations

  • Citadel Servers SCP: Secret Laboratory Server Hosting fits best

    Hosts wanting slot-based pricing and FTP control

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Side by side

Feature PingPerfect SCP: Secret Laboratory Server Hosting 7.8/10 Visit ↗ Citadel Servers SCP: Secret Laboratory Server Hosting 6.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.8 6.7
Ranking #6 in SCP: Secret Laboratory Server Hosting #17 in SCP: Secret Laboratory Server Hosting
Best for Hosts prioritizing game controls and worldwide locations Hosts wanting slot-based pricing and FTP control
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price 2-day trial From $0.43
Free plan — —
Free trial 2 days —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Built for Small business, Mid-market Small business, Mid-market
Features PingPerfect SCP: Secret Laboratory Server Hosting 5/5 · Citadel Servers SCP: Secret Laboratory Server Hosting 5/5
SCP plugin support ✓ ✓
Automatic backups ✓ ✓
DDoS protection ✓ ✓
File access ✓ ✓
Automatic setup ✓ ✓
Specs
Server locations 20 (best) 18
Our review
Pros
  • One-click EXILED and LabAPI installation, plus FTP for custom plugins
  • Gamepanel and command-line controls for server and round settings
  • Twenty locations, nightly backups, DDoS mitigation and 24/7 support
  • Configure server settings, passwords, and administrator permissions
  • Full FTP access, manual uploads, and mod or plugin installation
  • Scheduled scripts, backups, and DDoS protection
Cons
  • Paid service with no free plan
  • Server capacity is capped at 60 player slots
  • Ongoing price is shown during server configuration
  • Starting price is per slot/player, not a total server cost
  • The billing period for the starting rate is not stated
  • Designed for SCP: Secret Laboratory hosting rather than general hosting
Our verdict

PingPerfect SCP: Secret Laboratory Server Hosting provides cloud-hosted servers for communities running vanilla or modded games. It is aimed at small and mid-market hosts that want direct control over rounds, server settings and plugins…

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Citadel Servers hosts SCP: Secret Laboratory game servers for players and communities that want a configurable game world. Its web-based control panel covers server settings, passwords, administrator permissions, and logs, with controls to…

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  1. PingPerfect SCP: Secret Laboratory Server HostingSCP: Secret Laboratory Server Hosting 7.82-day trial
  2. Citadel Servers SCP: Secret Laboratory Server HostingSCP: Secret Laboratory Server Hosting 6.7From $0.43

Strengths and trade-offs

  • PingPerfect SCP: Secret Laboratory Server Hosting — where it wins

    • One-click EXILED and LabAPI installation, plus FTP for custom plugins
    • Gamepanel and command-line controls for server and round settings
    • Twenty locations, nightly backups, DDoS mitigation and 24/7 support

    Where it doesn't

    • Paid service with no free plan
    • Server capacity is capped at 60 player slots
    • Ongoing price is shown during server configuration
  • Citadel Servers SCP: Secret Laboratory Server Hosting — where it wins

    • Configure server settings, passwords, and administrator permissions
    • Full FTP access, manual uploads, and mod or plugin installation
    • Scheduled scripts, backups, and DDoS protection

    Where it doesn't

    • Starting price is per slot/player, not a total server cost
    • The billing period for the starting rate is not stated
    • Designed for SCP: Secret Laboratory hosting rather than general hosting
  • PingPerfect SCP: Secret Laboratory Server Hosting7.8/10 · 2-day trial

    A game-hosting option with mod controls, nightly backups and a two-day trial.

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  • Citadel Servers SCP: Secret Laboratory Server Hosting6.7/10 · From $0.43

    Slot-based hosting with FTP, mod support, scheduled scripts, and backups.

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