Head-to-head · FiveM Server Hosting
Shockbyte vs Indifferent Broccoli
Shockbyte leads on 2 checks, Indifferent Broccoli on 2, 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 scoreShockbyte · 8.6/10
- Lowest starting priceIndifferent Broccoli · $5.99/mo
- Free trialonly Indifferent Broccoli
- Most featuresShockbyte · 4 of 4
Shockbyte scores higher on our rubric for fivem server hosting: 8.6 against 8.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #9.
Indifferent Broccoli is cheaper to start at $5.99/mo against $12.99/mo. Shockbyte leads on entry slots: 12 slots versus 1 slots. Shockbyte offers cfx.re partner; Indifferent Broccoli doesn't. Indifferent Broccoli leads on refund window: 7 days versus 3 days.
Shockbyte is the better fit for owners who want a partner host and simple plans. Indifferent Broccoli is the better fit for friends testing a city before inviting strangers.
- Shockbyte fits best
Owners who want a partner host and simple plans
- Indifferent Broccoli fits best
Friends testing a city before inviting strangers
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Side by side
| Feature | Shockbyte 8.6/10 Visit ↗ | Indifferent Broccoli 8.0/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.6 | 8.0 |
| Ranking | #6 in FiveM Server Hosting | #9 in FiveM Server Hosting |
| Best for | Owners who want a partner host and simple plans | Friends testing a city before inviting strangers |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | $12.99/mo | $5.99/mo (best) |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Features Shockbyte 4/4 · Indifferent Broccoli 1/4 | ||
| Cfx.re partner | ✓ (best) | — |
| RedM hosting | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| txAdmin | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| DDoS protection | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Entry slots | 12 slots (best) | 1 slots |
| Entry RAM | 3 GB | Not checked yet |
| Refund window | 3 days | 7 days (best) |
| Priced by | Fixed plans by players and RAM | Per player count, RAM uncapped |
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| Our verdict | Shockbyte is on Cfx.re's authorized partner list and keeps its FiveM line to three plans named after Los Santos districts: Sandy Shores with 12 players and 3 GB for $12.99 a month, Vespucci with 24 players and 4 GB for $15.99, and Vinewood… Read the review → |
Indifferent Broccoli sells FiveM by the number of players rather than by memory: one player is $5.99 a month, four is $9.99, eight is $15.99, 16 is $20.99, 32 is $24.99 and 48 is $29.99, and the RAM behind each plan is uncapped on hosts… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Shockbyte — where it wins
- Top Vinewood plan has unlimited players on 6 GB for $24.99
- 72-hour self-serve refund without contacting support
- Annual billing takes 25% off FiveM plans
Where it doesn't
- Entry plan is $12.99, the highest starting price among partners
- Plans jump in fixed steps rather than by the gigabyte
- No free trial, so the refund window is the only test drive
Indifferent Broccoli — where it wins
- Two-day free FiveM trial with no credit card
- RAM is uncapped; you only choose the player count
- Manage the server from Discord with a bot
Where it doesn't
- Not a Cfx.re partner, so no free month with Element Club
- Plans stop at 48 players
- Its FiveM page says nothing about txAdmin or frameworks
- Shockbyte8.6/10 · Paid plans · price varies by game
Authorized partner with named FiveM plans from 12 players and 3 GB, txAdmin and a 72-hour self-serve refund.
Visit ShockbyteFull verdict → - Indifferent Broccoli8.0/10 · 2-day free trial · price varies by game
FiveM priced by player count, from $5.99 for one player to $29.99 for 48, with RAM left uncapped.
Visit BroccoliFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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