Shockbyte vs ZAP-Hosting

Shockbyte8.6Visit ZAP-Hosting8.2Visit

Higher score Shockbyte #6 in Arma Reforger Server Hosting 8.6/10 Paid plans · price varies by game ✓ 2 of 4 features Visit Shockbyte

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ZAP-Hosting #9 in Arma Reforger Server Hosting 8.2/10 Lifetime option · price varies by game ✓ 3 of 4 features Visit ZAP-Hosting

• Shockbyte fits best

  Straightforward co-op servers without config work

• ZAP-Hosting fits best

  Owners who want to own a server outright

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Side by side

Feature	Shockbyte 8.6/10 Visit ↗	ZAP-Hosting 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.6	8.2
Ranking	#6 in Arma Reforger Server Hosting	#9 in Arma Reforger Server Hosting
Best for	Straightforward co-op servers without config work	Owners who want to own a server outright
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$17.99/mo	$7.93/mo (best)
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Features Shockbyte 2/4 · ZAP-Hosting 3/4
Console crossplay	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Workshop mods	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Arma 3 too	✓	✓
DDoS protection	✓	✓
Specs
Entry slots	12 slots	Not checked yet
Entry RAM	6 GB	Not checked yet
Locations	13 locations (best)	8 locations
Refund window	3 days	Not checked yet
Priced by	Fixed plans by players and RAM	Fixed plans; lifetime one-off option
Our review
Pros	Minibus plan: 12 players with 6 GB for $17.99 APC plan fits 48 players on 10 GB for $29.76 Auto-updates and backups plus a 72-hour self-serve refund	Lowest regular Reforger price we found at $7.93 a month Lifetime purchase as an alternative to monthly billing Arma 3 and several Arma 3 mods available alongside
Cons	No mention of crossplay or Workshop mods on the page Listed plans top out at 48 players No trial before the first payment	Its pages show $0.00, $7.93 and $8.00 for the same product No slot count or RAM beside the entry price No crossplay guidance on the Reforger page
Our verdict	Shockbyte keeps Arma Reforger simple with three vehicle-named plans: Minibus with 12 players and 6 GB for $17.99 a month, Utility Truck with 36 players and 8 GB for $23.99, and APC with 48 players and 10 GB for $29.76. Quarterly billing… Read the review →	ZAP-Hosting lists Arma Reforger at $7.93 a month on its product page, the lowest regular price we found, and at $8.00 on its game list; one banner on the same page even shows $0.00, so confirm the figure in the configurator. As with its… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Shockbyte — where it wins

  • Minibus plan: 12 players with 6 GB for $17.99
  • APC plan fits 48 players on 10 GB for $29.76
  • Auto-updates and backups plus a 72-hour self-serve refund

  Where it doesn't

  • No mention of crossplay or Workshop mods on the page
  • Listed plans top out at 48 players
  • No trial before the first payment

• ZAP-Hosting — where it wins

  • Lowest regular Reforger price we found at $7.93 a month
  • Lifetime purchase as an alternative to monthly billing
  • Arma 3 and several Arma 3 mods available alongside

  Where it doesn't

  • Its pages show $0.00, $7.93 and $8.00 for the same product
  • No slot count or RAM beside the entry price
  • No crossplay guidance on the Reforger page

• Shockbyte8.6/10 · Paid plans · price varies by game

  Named Reforger plans from 12 players and 6 GB at $17.99, with automatic updates, backups and a 72-hour refund.

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• ZAP-Hosting8.2/10 · Lifetime option · price varies by game

  Reforger from about $8 a month or as a one-off lifetime server, with Arma 3 variants and game cloud switching.

  Visit ZAP-HostingFull verdict →