Head-to-head · Terraria Server Hosting
Pingperfect vs Gravel Host
Pingperfect leads on 3 checks, Gravel Host on 2, and 6 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 · 9.2/10
- Lowest starting pricePingperfect · $4.59/mo
- Free trialonly Pingperfect
Pingperfect scores higher on our rubric for terraria server hosting: 9.2 against 8.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #8.
Pingperfect is cheaper to start at $4.59/mo against $6/mo. Pingperfect is cheaper to start at $0.51/GB/mo against $1/GB/mo. On priced by, Gravel Host gives you Fixed bundle where Pingperfect offers Per slot. Pingperfect leads on entry ram: 9 GB versus 6 GB. Gravel Host leads on entry slots: 8 slots versus 6 slots.
Pingperfect is the better fit for modded Terraria groups on a small budget. Gravel Host is the better fit for modded worlds that need memory on a budget.
- Pingperfect fits best
Modded Terraria groups on a small budget
- Gravel Host fits best
Modded worlds that need memory on a budget
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Side by side
| Feature | Pingperfect 9.2/10 Visit ↗ | Gravel Host 8.4/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.2 | 8.4 |
| Ranking | #2 in Terraria Server Hosting | #8 in Terraria Server Hosting |
| Best for | Modded Terraria groups on a small budget | Modded worlds that need memory on a budget |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | $4.59/mo (best) | $6/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Features Pingperfect 4/4 · Gravel Host 4/4 | ||
| tModLoader | ✓ | ✓ |
| One-click mods | ✓ | ✓ |
| Automatic backups | ✓ | ✓ |
| DDoS protection | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Price per GB RAM | $0.51/GB/mo (best) | $1/GB/mo |
| Priced by | Per slot | Fixed bundle |
| Entry RAM | 9 GB (best) | 6 GB |
| Entry slots | 6 slots | 8 slots (best) |
| Server locations | 20 locations | Not checked yet |
| Money-back window | 2 days | 3 days (best) |
| Control panel | Gamepanel | Gravel Host game panel (custom) |
| Our review | ||
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| Our verdict | Pingperfect's Terraria pricing starts low and stays generous with memory: six slots for $4.59 a month, ten for $9.51 and a full 32-player server for $24.27, each on 4.5 GHz Normal hardware with 9 GB of RAM and about 100 GB of NVMe storage.… Read the review → |
Gravel Host gives Terraria more memory for the money than almost anyone here. The Journey plan is 6 GB of DDR4 and 25 GB of NVMe storage for $6.00 a month, sized for up to eight players, and the popular Adventurer plan is 8 GB and 50 GB… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Pingperfect — where it wins
- $4.59 buys six slots backed by 9 GB of RAM
- tModLoader, TShock and Steam Workshop mods install in one click
- A wipe script backs up the old world before clearing it
Where it doesn't
- Six slots on the entry plan; a full 32-slot server is $24.27
- Extreme hardware and higher CPU priority cost extra
- One free trial per account across all games
Gravel Host — where it wins
- Journey plan: 6 GB and 25 GB of NVMe for $6.00
- One click switches between vanilla, tModLoader and TShock
- Daily backups, and world files kept for more than three years
Where it doesn't
- Only regions are published, not a location list
- The entry plan is sized for up to eight players
- No trial period before paying
- Pingperfect9.2/10 · Per slot · 48-hour free trial
Six Terraria slots on 9 GB of RAM for $4.59, with tModLoader, TShock and Workshop mods in one click.
Visit PingperfectFull verdict → - Gravel Host8.4/10 · 72h refund · price varies by game
6 GB for $6.00 on the Journey plan, with a one-click switch between vanilla, tModLoader and TShock.
Visit Gravel HostFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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