Head-to-head · Rust Server Hosting
Pingperfect vs Bloom.host
Pingperfect leads on 2 checks, Bloom.host on 2, and 7 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 11 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scorePingperfect · 9.0/10
- Lowest starting priceBloom.host · $12/mo
- Free trialonly Pingperfect
- Most featuresPingperfect · 6 of 6
Pingperfect scores higher on our rubric for rust server hosting: 9.0 against 8.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #8.
Bloom.host is cheaper to start at $12/mo against $14.21/mo. On priced by, Bloom.host gives you Per GB RAM where Pingperfect offers Per slot. Pingperfect leads on entry ram: 9 GB versus 4 GB. Pingperfect leads on locations: 20 locations versus 6 locations. Bloom.host leads on refund window: 3 days versus 2 days.
Pingperfect is the better fit for admins who want to trial a server before paying. Bloom.host is the better fit for running several servers or bots from one plan.
- Pingperfect fits best
Admins who want to trial a server before paying
- Bloom.host fits best
Running several servers or bots from one plan
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Side by side
| Feature | Pingperfect 9.0/10 Visit ↗ | Bloom.host 8.4/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.0 | 8.4 |
| Ranking | #4 in Rust Server Hosting | #8 in Rust Server Hosting |
| Best for | Admins who want to trial a server before paying | Running several servers or bots from one plan |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | $14.21/mo | $12/mo (best) |
| Free trial | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Features Pingperfect 6/6 · Bloom.host 3/6 | ||
| Oxide/uMod | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Carbon | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Wipe tools | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Game switching | ✓ | ✓ |
| Auto backups | ✓ | ✓ |
| DDoS protection | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Priced by | Per slot | Per GB RAM |
| Entry RAM | 9 GB (best) | 4 GB |
| Entry slots | 50 slots | Not checked yet |
| Locations | 20 locations (best) | 6 locations |
| Refund window | 2 days | 3 days (best) |
| Control panel | Gamepanel | DuckPanel |
| Our review | ||
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| Our verdict | Pingperfect offers the longest free trial in this Rust list: 48 hours, with the ongoing price shown before you commit, and paid orders keep a 48-hour money-back guarantee after that. The entry plan is 50 slots with 9 GB of RAM on 4.5 GHz… Read the review → |
Bloom.host is a Minecraft-first host that treats Rust as a core product rather than an afterthought. The Essentials level gives 4 GB for $12 a month on a shared Ryzen 9 5950X with two logical cores; Performance moves to dedicated cores at… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Pingperfect — where it wins
- Free 48-hour trial, then a 48-hour money-back guarantee on paid plans
- One-click Oxide, Carbon and Harmony from the Gamepanel mod manager
- 20 locations, nightly backups and switching to 200+ other games
Where it doesn't
- Normal tier runs at 4.5 GHz; 5 GHz+ Extreme starts at the 200-slot plan
- The 100-slot plan jumps to $39.30 a month for only 3 GB more RAM
- Only one free trial per account, whatever game you pick
Bloom.host — where it wins
- Server Splitter carves one plan into several servers, even other games
- Incremental Borg backups you can mount and browse in the panel
- Performance+ plans run on dedicated Ryzen 9 9950X cores
Where it doesn't
- Only six locations: four in the US, one in Germany, one in Singapore
- Essentials shares two logical cores; dedicated cores start at $22
- Rust plugin support is listed, but Oxide or Carbon is not named
- Pingperfect9.0/10 · Per slot · 48-hour free trial
Test a Rust server free for 48 hours, then pay $14.21 for 50 slots and 9 GB with Oxide, Carbon and Harmony.
Visit PingperfectFull verdict → - Bloom.host8.4/10 · Paid plans · price varies by game
DuckPanel's server splitter turns one Rust plan into several servers, with Borg off-site backups included.
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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