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Head-to-head · Satisfactory Server Hosting

Serverwave vs Layten

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score Layten #6 in Satisfactory Server Hosting 6.8/10 From $16.97/mo ✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Layten

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

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreLayten · 6.8/10

Layten scores higher on our rubric for satisfactory server hosting: 6.8 against 5.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #4.

Serverwave is the better fit for flexible low-cost, usage-based hosting. Layten is the better fit for large modded multiplayer servers.

  • Serverwave fits best

    Flexible low-cost, usage-based hosting

  • Layten fits best

    Large modded multiplayer servers

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Side by side

Feature Serverwave 5.8/10 Visit ↗ Layten 6.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 5.8 6.8
Ranking #4 in Satisfactory Server Hosting #6 in Satisfactory Server Hosting
Best for Flexible low-cost, usage-based hosting Large modded multiplayer servers
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Not published $16.97/mo
Free plan — —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Live chat, Community, Docs · 24/7 Live chat, Community
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Serverwave 3/4 · Layten 3/4
Automated backups ✓ ✓
Save management ✓ ✓
Crossplay support Not published Not published
Admin panel ✓ ✓
Specs
Player slots Not published Not published
Mod support Not published Manual
Server location choice Multi_region Multi_region
Our review
Pros
  • Hourly billing charges only while the server is running
  • Automatic backups, restoration, and offline save persistence
  • Multiple server locations with web-based administration
  • Cloud backups and full SFTP access protect and simplify save management.
  • NVMe storage, multiple locations, and unlimited slots support larger communities.
  • Manual mod and custom-content support suits tailored Satisfactory worlds.
Cons
  • No free plan is offered
  • The service is available through the web platform
  • Hourly and monthly pricing both depend on RAM usage
  • The paid plans start at $16.97 per month.
  • Mod and custom-content support requires manual management.
  • Actual capacity depends on server resources and workload.
Our verdict

Serverwave provides cloud-hosted dedicated servers for Satisfactory, aimed at private groups, friends, and larger gaming communities. Servers can be deployed through a web-based control panel, with hosting locations to choose from and…

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Layten provides dedicated Satisfactory multiplayer servers for private groups, communities, and persistent factory worlds. It is aimed at administrators who want configurable resources, cloud backups, SFTP access to server files and saves,…

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  1. ServerwaveSatisfactory Server Hosting 5.8Paid
  2. LaytenSatisfactory Server Hosting 6.8From $16.97/mo

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Serverwave — where it wins

    • Hourly billing charges only while the server is running
    • Automatic backups, restoration, and offline save persistence
    • Multiple server locations with web-based administration

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan is offered
    • The service is available through the web platform
    • Hourly and monthly pricing both depend on RAM usage
  • Layten — where it wins

    • Cloud backups and full SFTP access protect and simplify save management.
    • NVMe storage, multiple locations, and unlimited slots support larger communities.
    • Manual mod and custom-content support suits tailored Satisfactory worlds.

    Where it doesn't

    • The paid plans start at $16.97 per month.
    • Mod and custom-content support requires manual management.
    • Actual capacity depends on server resources and workload.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026