Shockbyte vs Survival Servers

Shockbyte7.8Visit Survival Servers6.9Visit

Higher score Shockbyte #3 in Colony Survival Server Hosting 7.8/10 Paid plans · price varies by game ✓ 1 of 3 features Visit Shockbyte

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Survival Servers #6 in Colony Survival Server Hosting 6.9/10 Per slot · rentals from 3 days ✓ 1 of 3 features Try Survival Servers

• Shockbyte fits best

  Small groups needing established game hosting

• Survival Servers fits best

  Small survival-server operators needing admin tools

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Side by side

Feature	Shockbyte 7.8/10 Visit ↗	Survival Servers 6.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.8	6.9
Ranking	#3 in Colony Survival Server Hosting	#6 in Colony Survival Server Hosting
Best for	Small groups needing established game hosting	Small survival-server operators needing admin tools
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Money-back guarantee	3 days	3 days
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Tickets, Docs, Community · 24/7	Tickets
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features Shockbyte 1/3 · Survival Servers 1/3
Mod support	Not published	Not published
Automatic backups	Not published	Not published
DDoS protection	✓	✓
Specs
Server locations	13 (best)	8
Control access	Not published	Not published
Player slots	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Instant setup with automatic backups and DDoS protection Full file access and mod support for custom worlds Webber and Maxwell plans support caves shard configuration	Instant setup with start, stop, restart and passlock controls FTP, database access and five days of 30-minute backups Steam Workshop support with one-click mod installation
Cons	No free plan is available Wilson does not include caves shard support Mods require panel-based file setup rather than one-click installation	No free plan or free trial is offered DDoS protection is available only at select locations Support is provided through tickets rather than broader channels
Our verdict	Shockbyte provides hosted dedicated servers for Don't Starve Together through cloud deployment and a web control panel. It is aimed at solo players and small groups that want a persistent private or public multiplayer world without… Read the review →	Survival Servers rents dedicated Don't Starve Together servers for players and small communities that want a persistent multiplayer world. Its web-based service uses an in-house control panel for server settings, location changes, maps,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Shockbyte — where it wins

  • Instant setup with automatic backups and DDoS protection
  • Full file access and mod support for custom worlds
  • Webber and Maxwell plans support caves shard configuration

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • Wilson does not include caves shard support
  • Mods require panel-based file setup rather than one-click installation

• Survival Servers — where it wins

  • Instant setup with start, stop, restart and passlock controls
  • FTP, database access and five days of 30-minute backups
  • Steam Workshop support with one-click mod installation

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan or free trial is offered
  • DDoS protection is available only at select locations
  • Support is provided through tickets rather than broader channels

• Shockbyte7.8/10 · Paid plans · price varies by game

  A straightforward hosted Don't Starve Together server for small groups and private worlds.

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• Survival Servers6.9/10 · Per slot · rentals from 3 days

  A practical paid host for small server operators who need detailed controls and backups.

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