Head-to-head · Arma 3 Server Hosting
Pingperfect vs NFOservers
Pingperfect leads on 3 checks, NFOservers on 1, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 10 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 pricePingperfect · $16.33/mo
- Free trialboth
- Most featuresPingperfect · 4 of 4
Pingperfect scores higher on our rubric for arma 3 server hosting: 9.0 against 7.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #14.
Pingperfect is cheaper to start at $16.33/mo against $57.59/mo. NFOservers leads on entry slots: 48 slots versus 10 slots. Pingperfect leads on server locations: 20 locations versus 7 locations. Pingperfect leads on money-back window: 2 days versus 0 days.
Pingperfect is the better fit for groups that want to try the server before paying. NFOservers is the better fit for big public servers that need network quality.
- Pingperfect fits best
Groups that want to try the server before paying
- NFOservers fits best
Big public servers that need network quality
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Side by side
| Feature | Pingperfect 9.0/10 Visit ↗ | NFOservers 7.8/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.0 | 7.8 |
| Ranking | #4 in Arma 3 Server Hosting | #14 in Arma 3 Server Hosting |
| Best for | Groups that want to try the server before paying | Big public servers that need network quality |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | $16.33/mo (best) | $57.59/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | ✓ | ✓ |
| Features Pingperfect 4/4 · NFOservers 2/4 | ||
| Headless client | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| One-click mods | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Automatic backups | ✓ | ✓ |
| DDoS protection | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Price per GB RAM | $1.81/GB/mo | Paid · price varies by game |
| Priced by | Per slot | Per slot |
| Entry RAM | 9 GB | Not checked yet |
| Entry slots | 10 slots | 48 slots (best) |
| Server locations | 20 locations (best) | 7 locations |
| Money-back window | 2 days (best) | 0 days |
| Control panel | Gamepanel | NFOservers panel (in-house) |
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| Our verdict | Pingperfect puts a 10-slot Arma 3 server on a 4.5 GHz tier with 9 GB of memory and about 100 GB of NVMe for $16.33 a month, stepping up to 20 slots on 12 GB for $34.67 and a 40-slot Extreme build on 15 GB for $67.78. That is not the… Read the review → |
NFOservers is the oldest operator in this directory and the least interested in looking modern. There are no plan cards for Arma 3; there is an order page with a calculator, and it sets a minimum of 48 slots. A Chicago Premium server at… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Pingperfect — where it wins
- 48-hour free trial of the exact configuration you would keep
- Panel tabs for mods, missions, Creator DLC and the headless client
- Nightly offsite backups at 4AM on every plan and location
Where it doesn't
- $16.33 for ten slots is mid-table value at this RAM
- The page claims 25 locations in one banner and 20 in the list
- One trial per customer, and it must be converted by ticket
NFOservers — where it wins
- A free two-day trial of the exact server you keep afterwards
- Company-owned machines and up to 300 Gbps of premium bandwidth
- Selling game servers since 2002, on a control panel it maintains itself
Where it doesn't
- Arma 3 starts at 48 slots, so $57.59 is the entry price
- Terms of service rule out refunds outside a narrow renewal case
- Game servers are backed up weekly, not daily
- Pingperfect9.0/10 · Per slot · 48-hour free trial
Ten slots on 9 GB for $16.33, with mod and mission installers, a headless client tab and a 48-hour trial.
Visit PingperfectFull verdict → - NFOservers7.8/10 · Paid · price varies by game
A 48-slot Arma 3 server at $57.59 on company-owned hardware, with a free two-day trial and no refunds.
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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