Head-to-head · Game Server Hosting
Shockbyte vs Pingperfect
Shockbyte leads on 0 checks, Pingperfect on 2, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreShockbyte · 8.9/10
- Free trialonly Pingperfect
- Most featuresPingperfect · 2 of 3
Shockbyte scores higher on our rubric for game server hosting: 8.9 against 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #8.
Pingperfect leads on games supported: 262 games versus 45 games. Pingperfect leads on locations: 20 locations versus 13 locations.
Shockbyte is the better fit for beginners who want fixed plans and quick refunds. Pingperfect is the better fit for niche and older games other hosts dropped.
- Shockbyte fits best
Beginners who want fixed plans and quick refunds
- Pingperfect fits best
Niche and older games other hosts dropped
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Side by side
| Feature | Shockbyte 8.9/10 Visit ↗ | Pingperfect 8.5/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.9 | 8.5 |
| Ranking | #4 in Game Server Hosting | #8 in Game Server Hosting |
| Best for | Beginners who want fixed plans and quick refunds | Niche and older games other hosts dropped |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | $3.99/mo | Per slot · 48-hour free trial |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Features Shockbyte 1/3 · Pingperfect 2/3 | ||
| Game switching | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| DDoS protection | ✓ | ✓ |
| Console players | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Specs | ||
| Games supported | 45 games | 262 games (best) |
| Locations | 13 locations | 20 locations (best) |
| Refund window | 3 days | Not checked yet |
| Priced by | Fixed plans by RAM or player count | Per slot on performance tiers |
| Control panel | Shockbyte Control Panel (new); Multicraft for Minecraft | Pingperfect Gamepanel |
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| Our verdict | Shockbyte has been hosting since March 2013 from Melbourne and says it has run more than a million servers. Today it covers more than 45 games across 13 server locations, and it is one of the six companies Cfx.re lists as authorized… Read the review → |
Pingperfect's game list reaches 262 titles, the largest we found, and it keeps legacy games that bigger hosts have dropped: Battlefield 2 and 2142, several Call of Duty releases, Arma 2 and a long tail of Source-engine mods sit beside Arma… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Shockbyte — where it wins
- Listed by Cfx.re as an authorized FiveM and RedM hosting partner
- 72-hour self-serve refund on game servers, no ticket needed
- Quarterly billing cuts 10% and annual billing cuts 25%
Where it doesn't
- Fixed tiers cost more per GB than per-GB hosts in this list
- FiveM and Arma Reforger plans start above $12 a month
- No free tier or trial appears on its game pages
Pingperfect — where it wins
- 262 games, including legacy titles like Battlefield 2 and CoD 4
- 48-hour free trial with no feature restrictions
- Nightly off-site backups plus free web hosting for your community
Where it doesn't
- Trials must be converted by ticket before the 48 hours end
- Its own pages give both 20 and 25 as the location count
- Game changes go through a support ticket, not a button
- Shockbyte8.9/10 · Paid plans · price varies by game
A long-running host with 45+ games, 13 locations, FiveM partner status and 72-hour self-serve refunds.
Visit ShockbyteFull verdict → - Pingperfect8.5/10 · Per slot · 48-hour free trial
262 games, the largest catalogue we found, plus a 48-hour free trial and nightly off-site backups.
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Nov 2026
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