Shockbyte vs LOW.MS Don't Starve Together Server Hosting

Shockbyte8.4Visit LMLOW.MS Don't Starve Together Server Hosting7.9Visit

Higher score Shockbyte #4 in Don't Starve Together Server Hosting 8.4/10 Paid plans · price varies by game ✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Shockbyte

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LM LOW.MS Don't Starve Together Server Hosting #7 in Don't Starve Together Server Hosting 7.9/10 Paid ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit LOW.MS

• Shockbyte fits best

  Small groups wanting a familiar DST host

• LOW.MS Don't Starve Together Server Hosting fits best

  Groups wanting caves and mods ready out of the box

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Side by side

Feature	Shockbyte 8.4/10 Visit ↗	LMLOW.MS Don't Starve Together Server Hosting 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.4	7.9
Ranking	#4 in Don't Starve Together Server Hosting	#7 in Don't Starve Together Server Hosting
Best for	Small groups wanting a familiar DST host	Groups wanting caves and mods ready out of the box
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	$8.80/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	Not checked yet	—
Money-back guarantee	3 days	5 days
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Tickets, Docs, Community · 24/7	Live chat, Email, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Shockbyte 3/4 · LOW.MS Don't Starve Together Server Hosting 4/4
Caves on one plan	✓	✓
One-click mods	—	✓ (best)
Automatic backups	✓	✓
DDoS protection	✓	✓
Specs
Price per GB RAM	Paid plans · price varies by game	Not checked yet
Priced by	Fixed bundle	Fixed bundle
Entry RAM	2 GB	10 GB (best)
Entry slots	6 slots	10 slots (best)
Server locations	13 locations (best)	12 locations
Money-back window	3 days	5 days (best)
Control panel	Shockbyte Control Panel	TCAdmin server control panel
Our review
Pros	Instant setup with plans sized by RAM and player capacity Automatic backups and DDoS protection are included Mod support, full file access and caves on Webber and Maxwell	Surface and caves shards run together out of the box Automatically syncs Steam Workshop mods from server configuration Scheduled cloud backups include one-click restore and download
Cons	Caves are supported only on Webber and Maxwell plans Adding mods requires setup through the panel, not a verified one-click installer Wilson is limited to 2 GB RAM and up to 6 players	The $8.80 monthly plan includes 10 slots by default Higher memory options cost extra The new control panel is coming soon; the current panel is TCAdmin
Our verdict	Shockbyte hosts dedicated Don't Starve Together servers for players who want a persistent private or public world without operating the server themselves. Its three fixed-bundle plans specify RAM and player limits, making it easier for… Read the review →	LOW.MS provides managed Don't Starve Together dedicated server hosting for groups that want a world online without managing server setup themselves. Instant setup includes both the surface and caves shards, and the service is aimed at… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Shockbyte — where it wins

  • Instant setup with plans sized by RAM and player capacity
  • Automatic backups and DDoS protection are included
  • Mod support, full file access and caves on Webber and Maxwell

  Where it doesn't

  • Caves are supported only on Webber and Maxwell plans
  • Adding mods requires setup through the panel, not a verified one-click installer
  • Wilson is limited to 2 GB RAM and up to 6 players

• LOW.MS Don't Starve Together Server Hosting — where it wins

  • Surface and caves shards run together out of the box
  • Automatically syncs Steam Workshop mods from server configuration
  • Scheduled cloud backups include one-click restore and download

  Where it doesn't

  • The $8.80 monthly plan includes 10 slots by default
  • Higher memory options cost extra
  • The new control panel is coming soon; the current panel is TCAdmin

• Shockbyte8.4/10 · Paid plans · price varies by game

  A straightforward DST host with player-sized plans, backups and DDoS protection.

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• LMLOW.MS Don't Starve Together Server Hosting7.9/10 · Paid

  A practical choice for groups who want surface and caves running together with mod syncing.

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