Head-to-head · Colony Survival Server Hosting
ScalaCube vs Survival Servers
ScalaCube leads on 1 check, Survival Servers on 1, and 0 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreScalaCube · 8.1/10
- Free planonly ScalaCube
- Most featuresSurvival Servers · 1 of 3
ScalaCube scores higher on our rubric for colony survival server hosting: 8.1 against 6.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #6.
ScalaCube offers free plan; Survival Servers doesn't. Survival Servers offers ddos protection; ScalaCube doesn't publish it.
ScalaCube is the better fit for budget-conscious Minecraft server hosts. Survival Servers is the better fit for small survival-server operators needing admin tools.
- ScalaCube fits best
Budget-conscious Minecraft server hosts
- Survival Servers fits best
Small survival-server operators needing admin tools
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Side by side
| Feature | ScalaCube 8.1/10 Visit ↗ | Survival Servers 6.9/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.1 | 6.9 |
| Ranking | #2 in Colony Survival Server Hosting | #6 in Colony Survival Server Hosting |
| Best for | Budget-conscious Minecraft server hosts | Small survival-server operators needing admin tools |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Paid |
| Starting price | $2/mo | Not published |
| Free plan | ✓ (best) | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Money-back guarantee | 7 days | 3 days |
| Deployment | Cloud, Browser extension | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web, Linux | Web |
| Support | Live chat, Tickets, Email, Docs · 24/7 | Tickets |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market | Solo, Small business |
| Features ScalaCube 0/3 · Survival Servers 1/3 | ||
| Mod support | Not published | Not published |
| Automatic backups | Not published | Not published |
| DDoS protection | Not published | ✓ (best) |
| Specs | ||
| Server locations | Not published | 8 |
| Control access | Not published | Not published |
| Player slots | Not published | Not published |
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| Our verdict | ScalaCube provides hosted game servers through a web-based control panel, with a free Minecraft option and paid hosting for multiplayer games. It is aimed at individual players and gaming groups that want server administration tools… Read the review → |
Survival Servers rents dedicated Don't Starve Together servers for players and small communities that want a persistent multiplayer world. Its web-based service uses an in-house control panel for server settings, location changes, maps,… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
ScalaCube — where it wins
- Free Minecraft hosting includes DDoS protection and 24/7 support
- Premium starts at $2/month with instant setup and unlimited player slots
- Panel, file access, mods, backups and subdomain support are included
Where it doesn't
- The named free and premium plans are specifically for Minecraft hosting
- Colony Survival compatibility is not established by its stated game focus
- The $2/month price is a starting price, not a complete plan comparison
Survival Servers — where it wins
- Instant setup with start, stop, restart and passlock controls
- FTP, database access and five days of 30-minute backups
- Steam Workshop support with one-click mod installation
Where it doesn't
- No free plan or free trial is offered
- DDoS protection is available only at select locations
- Support is provided through tickets rather than broader channels
- ScalaCube8.1/10 · Free plan · paid from $2/mo (excl. VAT)
Low-cost game hosting with useful server tools, focused primarily on Minecraft.
Visit ScalaCubeFull verdict → - Survival Servers6.9/10 · Per slot · rentals from 3 days
A practical paid host for small server operators who need detailed controls and backups.
Try Survival ServersFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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