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Head-to-head · Core Keeper Server Hosting

PingPlayers Core Keeper Server Hosting vs GameServersKings

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 9 checks side by side
Higher score PingPlayers Core Keeper Server Hosting #6 in Core Keeper Server Hosting 8.8/10 Paid ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit PingPlayers
GameServersKings #8 in Core Keeper Server Hosting 8.6/10 Paid ✓ 3 of 4 features Try GameServersKings

PingPlayers Core Keeper Server Hosting leads on 1 check, GameServersKings on 3, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 9 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scorePingPlayers Core Keeper Server Hosting · 8.8/10
  • Lowest starting priceGameServersKings · $7.80/mo
  • Most featuresPingPlayers Core Keeper Server Hosting · 4 of 4

PingPlayers Core Keeper Server Hosting scores higher on our rubric for core keeper server hosting: 8.8 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #8.

GameServersKings is cheaper to start at $7.80/mo against $8.97/mo. GameServersKings leads on player slots: 8 players versus 4 players. GameServersKings leads on ram: 4 GB versus 3 GB. PingPlayers Core Keeper Server Hosting leads on server locations: 7 locations versus 4 locations.

PingPlayers Core Keeper Server Hosting is the better fit for AI-assisted server management. GameServersKings is the better fit for groups needing detailed server controls.

  • PingPlayers Core Keeper Server Hosting fits best

    AI-assisted server management

  • GameServersKings fits best

    Groups needing detailed server controls

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Side by side

Feature PingPlayers Core Keeper Server Hosting 8.8/10 Visit ↗ GameServersKings 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.8 8.6
Ranking #6 in Core Keeper Server Hosting #8 in Core Keeper Server Hosting
Best for AI-assisted server management Groups needing detailed server controls
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price $8.97/mo $7.80/mo (best)
Free plan — —
Free trial — —
Money-back guarantee 24 days 3 days
Deployment Cloud, Browser extension Cloud
Platforms Web Web, Linux
Support Email, Live chat, Community, Docs · 24/7 Live chat, Tickets, Docs · 24/7
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market Solo, Small business
Features PingPlayers Core Keeper Server Hosting 4/4 · GameServersKings 3/4
Automatic backups ✓ ✓
Mod support ✓ ✓
Cross-play support ✓ (best) Not checked yet
DDoS protection ✓ ✓
Specs
Player slots 4 players 8 players (best)
RAM 3 GB 4 GB (best)
Server locations 7 locations (best) 4 locations
Our review
Pros
  • AI-assisted setup and server management
  • Workshop mod support with automated world backups
  • PC and Xbox cross-play across seven server locations
  • FTP/SFTP, live console, resource graphs, and startup configuration
  • Automatic off-site backups plus on-demand and scheduled backup slots
  • Mod support, DDoS filtering, resource resizing, and four locations
Cons
  • No free plan is available
  • The 8 GB plan uses 90-day billing
  • The 24-hour money-back guarantee has eligibility limits
  • No free plan; all listed options are paid monthly plans
  • Core Keeper servers support up to eight players
  • The Core Keeper service has four available locations
Our verdict

PingPlayers Core Keeper Server Hosting provides cloud-hosted dedicated servers for Core Keeper multiplayer worlds. It is aimed at small groups, modded communities, and larger persistent servers that want configurable memory, automated…

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GameServersKings provides hosted Core Keeper servers for small gaming groups and communities. Its web-based control panel includes a live server console, resource graphs, a file manager, FTP/SFTP access, and a startup configuration editor.…

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  1. PingPlayers Core Keeper Server HostingCore Keeper Server Hosting 8.8Paid
  2. GameServersKingsCore Keeper Server Hosting 8.6Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • PingPlayers Core Keeper Server Hosting — where it wins

    • AI-assisted setup and server management
    • Workshop mod support with automated world backups
    • PC and Xbox cross-play across seven server locations

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan is available
    • The 8 GB plan uses 90-day billing
    • The 24-hour money-back guarantee has eligibility limits

  • GameServersKings — where it wins

    • FTP/SFTP, live console, resource graphs, and startup configuration
    • Automatic off-site backups plus on-demand and scheduled backup slots
    • Mod support, DDoS filtering, resource resizing, and four locations

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan; all listed options are paid monthly plans
    • Core Keeper servers support up to eight players
    • The Core Keeper service has four available locations

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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