Servers4Gamers vs Pine Hosting

Servers4Gamers9.2Visit Pine Hosting8.4Visit

Higher score Servers4Gamers #4 in Project Zomboid Server Hosting 9.2/10 3-day trial Free trial✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Servers4Gamers

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Pine Hosting #9 in Project Zomboid Server Hosting 8.4/10 Paid ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Pine Hosting

• Servers4Gamers fits best

  Large modded servers

• Pine Hosting fits best

  Mobile-managed modded servers

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Side by side

Feature	Servers4Gamers 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Pine Hosting 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.4
Ranking	#4 in Project Zomboid Server Hosting	#9 in Project Zomboid Server Hosting
Best for	Large modded servers	Mobile-managed modded servers
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	$11.50/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	3 days	—
Money-back guarantee	3 days	2 days
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Live chat, Tickets, Docs	Email, Tickets, Community · 24/7
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Servers4Gamers 3/3 · Pine Hosting 3/3
Mod support	✓	✓
Steam Workshop	✓	✓
Automated backups	✓	✓
Specs
Player slots	Not checked yet	10
RAM	3 GB	5 GB (best)
Server locations	3	Not checked yet
Access controls	Role-based	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Build 42 support with one-click mods and Steam Workshop management Unlimited player slots, automated daily backups, and SFTP access Scheduled actions and role-based sub-user permissions	Steam Workshop collections and mod management simplify modded servers. Web, iOS, and Android access supports mobile administration. Backups, updates, scheduled tasks, SFTP, and DDoS protection are included.
Cons	Paid service with no free plan Web-only management limits platform flexibility Plan selection is centered on RAM-based configurations	There is no free plan for testing the service before purchase. The Essential plan includes 10 slots and 5 GB RAM. Only Steam Workshop is listed as an integration.
Our verdict	Servers4Gamers provides hosted Project Zomboid servers for players and small communities, with particular appeal for large modded servers. Its web control panel supports Project Zomboid Build 42, one-click game mod installation, Steam… Read the review →	Pine Hosting provides managed Project Zomboid server hosting for private groups, communities, and larger multiplayer networks. The service combines a web game control panel with console access, file management, SFTP, Workshop tools, a mod… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Servers4Gamers — where it wins

  • Build 42 support with one-click mods and Steam Workshop management
  • Unlimited player slots, automated daily backups, and SFTP access
  • Scheduled actions and role-based sub-user permissions

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid service with no free plan
  • Web-only management limits platform flexibility
  • Plan selection is centered on RAM-based configurations

• Pine Hosting — where it wins

  • Steam Workshop collections and mod management simplify modded servers.
  • Web, iOS, and Android access supports mobile administration.
  • Backups, updates, scheduled tasks, SFTP, and DDoS protection are included.

  Where it doesn't

  • There is no free plan for testing the service before purchase.
  • The Essential plan includes 10 slots and 5 GB RAM.
  • Only Steam Workshop is listed as an integration.

• Servers4Gamers9.2/10 · 3-day trial

  A strong fit for large modded servers needing backups, SFTP, and access controls.

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• Pine Hosting8.4/10 · Paid

  A mobile-friendly managed host with strong mod tools and three monthly CPU tiers.

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