Head-to-head · Garry's Mod Server Hosting
Sparked Host vs Citadel Servers
Sparked Host leads on 1 check, Citadel Servers on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreSparked Host · 8.6/10
- Free trialonly Sparked Host
- Most featuresCitadel Servers · 2 of 3
Sparked Host scores higher on our rubric for garry's mod server hosting: 8.6 against 8.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #9.
Sparked Host leads on refund window: 2 days versus 0 days.
Sparked Host is the better fit for tiny build servers and first-time owners. Citadel Servers is the better fit for owners who update addons often.
- Sparked Host fits best
Tiny build servers and first-time owners
- Citadel Servers fits best
Owners who update addons often
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Side by side
| Feature | Sparked Host 8.6/10 Visit ↗ | Citadel Servers 8.0/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.6 | 8.0 |
| Ranking | #5 in Garry's Mod Server Hosting | #9 in Garry's Mod Server Hosting |
| Best for | Tiny build servers and first-time owners | Owners who update addons often |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | $2/mo | Paid plans · price varies by game |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Features Sparked Host 1/3 · Citadel Servers 2/3 | ||
| Workshop content | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Gamemode installs | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| DDoS protection | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Entry slots | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Entry RAM | 1 GB | Not checked yet |
| Locations | 11 locations | Not checked yet |
| Refund window | 2 days (best) | 0 days |
| Priced by | Per GB of RAM on three hardware tiers | Per player slot (from $0.43) |
| Our review | ||
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| Our verdict | Sparked Host offers Garry's Mod on all three of its hardware tiers, which makes it the cheapest entry in this list. The Budget tier, dual Xeon E5-2698v4 with DDR4 and RAID SSDs at $1 per GB, starts at $2.00 a month for 1 GB, $4.00 for 2 GB… Read the review → |
Citadel Servers' Garry's Mod page is one of its most detailed. Mods install with one click straight from the Steam Workshop, a graphical configuration tool handles common settings, and scheduled server and mod updates can wait until no… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Sparked Host — where it wins
- Budget tier sells 1 GB for $2.00 a month
- Advertises support for DarkRP, TTT, SWRP and Prop Hunt
- One-day free trial and a 48-hour refund
Where it doesn't
- Budget tier runs on older Xeon E5-2698v4 CPUs
- Enterprise hardware costs more than twice as much per GB
- No Workshop collection steps on the page
Citadel Servers — where it wins
- One-click mod installs straight from the Steam Workshop
- Schedules server and mod updates, detecting online players
- Graphical configuration tool for common settings
Where it doesn't
- Minimum slot count is not shown before the configurator
- Game servers are excluded from its money-back guarantee
- Xeon hardware rather than current Ryzen chips
- Sparked Host8.6/10 · Paid plans · price varies by game
The cheapest GMod entry here, 1 GB for $2 a month on its budget tier, with DarkRP, TTT and Prop Hunt support.
Visit Sparked HostFull verdict → - Citadel Servers8.0/10 · Paid plans · price varies by game
Per-slot GMod with one-click Workshop installs, a graphical config tool and automatic mod updates.
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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