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Head-to-head · V Rising Server Hosting

PowerupStack vs GhostCap

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score PowerupStack #2 in V Rising Server Hosting 9.2/10 Paid ✓ 2 of 3 features Visit PowerupStack
GhostCap #3 in V Rising Server Hosting 9.0/10 Paid ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit GhostCap

PowerupStack leads on 1 check, GhostCap on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scorePowerupStack · 9.2/10
  • Most featuresGhostCap · 3 of 3

PowerupStack scores higher on our rubric for v rising server hosting: 9.2 against 9.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #3.

PowerupStack leads on server locations: 4 locations versus 3 locations.

PowerupStack is the better fit for flexible usage-based V Rising hosting. GhostCap is the better fit for modded V Rising servers on a flexible RAM budget.

  • PowerupStack fits best

    Flexible usage-based V Rising hosting

  • GhostCap fits best

    Modded V Rising servers on a flexible RAM budget

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Side by side

Feature PowerupStack 9.2/10 Visit ↗ GhostCap 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 9.0
Ranking #2 in V Rising Server Hosting #3 in V Rising Server Hosting
Best for Flexible usage-based V Rising hosting Modded V Rising servers on a flexible RAM budget
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price €9.68/mo $6.99/mo
Free plan — —
Free trial — —
Money-back guarantee 24 days 48 days
Deployment Cloud, Browser extension Cloud, Browser extension
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Tickets, Docs Tickets, Community, Docs
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market Small business, Mid-market
Features PowerupStack 2/3 · GhostCap 3/3
Automatic backups ✓ ✓
Mod support ✓ ✓
Player permissions Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Specs
Max player slots Not checked yet Not checked yet
Backup retention 7 days Not checked yet
Configuration access Both Both
Server locations 4 locations (best) 3 locations
Our review
Pros
  • Pay-as-you-go compute with a monthly cap
  • Seven daily managed backups with SFTP and file management
  • Unlimited player slots with granular subuser permissions
  • RAM-based plans from 6GB to 12GB
  • Mod, custom-content, save-file, and configuration support
  • Automatic backups, DDoS protection, and administrator controls
Cons
  • Storage is billed separately from compute
  • Pricing is shown in EUR
  • Listed regions are limited to four locations
  • No free plan; every listed option is paid
  • Only three listed server locations
  • Capacity is hardware-dependent rather than slot-based
Our verdict

PowerupStack provides dedicated V Rising server hosting for private groups and gaming communities. Its plans combine selectable RAM and CPU resources with a management panel, file management, SFTP access, DDoS protection, managed backups,…

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GhostCap provides managed V Rising server hosting for players and clans that want control over settings, saves, mods, and permissions. The service runs through a web control panel and includes FTP or file-manager access, allowing customers…

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  1. PowerupStackV Rising Server Hosting 9.2Paid
  2. GhostCapV Rising Server Hosting 9.0Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • PowerupStack — where it wins

    • Pay-as-you-go compute with a monthly cap
    • Seven daily managed backups with SFTP and file management
    • Unlimited player slots with granular subuser permissions

    Where it doesn't

    • Storage is billed separately from compute
    • Pricing is shown in EUR
    • Listed regions are limited to four locations
  • GhostCap — where it wins

    • RAM-based plans from 6GB to 12GB
    • Mod, custom-content, save-file, and configuration support
    • Automatic backups, DDoS protection, and administrator controls

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan; every listed option is paid
    • Only three listed server locations
    • Capacity is hardware-dependent rather than slot-based

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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