Skynode vs Pine Hosting

SSkynode8.6Visit Pine Hosting8.4Visit

Higher score S Skynode #8 in Project Zomboid Server Hosting 8.6/10 Paid ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Skynode

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Pine Hosting #9 in Project Zomboid Server Hosting 8.4/10 Paid ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Pine Hosting

• Skynode fits best

  Straightforward Project Zomboid hosting

• Pine Hosting fits best

  Mobile-managed modded servers

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Side by side

Feature	SSkynode 8.6/10 Visit ↗	Pine Hosting 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.6	8.4
Ranking	#8 in Project Zomboid Server Hosting	#9 in Project Zomboid Server Hosting
Best for	Straightforward Project Zomboid hosting	Mobile-managed modded servers
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	$11.50/mo
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	—	—
Money-back guarantee	3 days	2 days
Deployment	Cloud, Browser extension	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Live chat, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7	Email, Tickets, Community · 24/7
Integrations	1 integrations	1 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Skynode 3/3 · Pine Hosting 3/3
Mod support	✓	✓
Steam Workshop	✓	✓
Automated backups	✓	✓
Specs
Player slots	10	10
RAM	4 GB	5 GB (best)
Server locations	5	Not checked yet
Access controls	Role-based	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Steam Workshop installation and mod support simplify server customization Cloud backups, file management, and real-time console access are included Role-based access, subusers, multiple locations, and DDoS protection support communities	Steam Workshop collections and mod management simplify modded servers. Web, iOS, and Android access supports mobile administration. Backups, updates, scheduled tasks, SFTP, and DDoS protection are included.
Cons	All listed plans provide 20 GB of NVMe storage The listed integration is limited to Discord Management is provided through a web platform	There is no free plan for testing the service before purchase. The Essential plan includes 10 slots and 5 GB RAM. Only Steam Workshop is listed as an integration.
Our verdict	Skynode provides hosted Project Zomboid servers for individuals, friend groups, and gaming communities. Its offering centers on managed server infrastructure with a web control panel, file manager, real-time console, mod installation,… Read the review →	Pine Hosting provides managed Project Zomboid server hosting for private groups, communities, and larger multiplayer networks. The service combines a web game control panel with console access, file management, SFTP, Workshop tools, a mod… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Skynode — where it wins

  • Steam Workshop installation and mod support simplify server customization
  • Cloud backups, file management, and real-time console access are included
  • Role-based access, subusers, multiple locations, and DDoS protection support communities

  Where it doesn't

  • All listed plans provide 20 GB of NVMe storage
  • The listed integration is limited to Discord
  • Management is provided through a web platform

• Pine Hosting — where it wins

  • Steam Workshop collections and mod management simplify modded servers.
  • Web, iOS, and Android access supports mobile administration.
  • Backups, updates, scheduled tasks, SFTP, and DDoS protection are included.

  Where it doesn't

  • There is no free plan for testing the service before purchase.
  • The Essential plan includes 10 slots and 5 GB RAM.
  • Only Steam Workshop is listed as an integration.

• SSkynode8.6/10 · Paid

  Straightforward Project Zomboid hosting with Workshop tools, backups, and server controls.

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• Pine Hosting8.4/10 · Paid

  A mobile-friendly managed host with strong mod tools and three monthly CPU tiers.

  Visit Pine HostingFull verdict →