Head-to-head · FiveM Server Hosting
Sparked Host vs xREALM
Sparked Host leads on 0 checks, xREALM on 1, 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 · 8.5/10
- Free trialonly Sparked Host
- Most featuresxREALM · 3 of 4
Sparked Host scores higher on our rubric for fivem server hosting: 8.5 against 8.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #7 and #8.
xREALM offers cfx.re partner; Sparked Host doesn't.
Sparked Host is the better fit for QBCore or ESX servers on a small budget. xREALM is the better fit for communities that want a partner outside the big names.
- Sparked Host fits best
QBCore or ESX servers on a small budget
- xREALM fits best
Communities that want a partner outside the big names
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Side by side
| Feature | Sparked Host 8.5/10 Visit ↗ | xREALM 8.2/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.5 | 8.2 |
| Ranking | #7 in FiveM Server Hosting | #8 in FiveM Server Hosting |
| Best for | QBCore or ESX servers on a small budget | Communities that want a partner outside the big names |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | $4.78/mo | From €9.99/mo (FiveM) |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Features Sparked Host 2/4 · xREALM 3/4 | ||
| Cfx.re partner | — | ✓ (best) |
| RedM hosting | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| txAdmin | ✓ | ✓ |
| DDoS protection | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Entry slots | Not checked yet | 10 slots |
| Entry RAM | 2 GB | Not checked yet |
| Refund window | 2 days | Not checked yet |
| Priced by | Per GB of RAM ($2.39/GB, Enterprise tier) | Fixed slot plans (10, 24, 48), priced in EUR |
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| Our verdict | Sparked Host prices FiveM on its Enterprise hardware, Ryzen 7950X-class CPUs with DDR5 and RAID 1 NVMe, at $2.39 per GB. The smallest plan has 2 GB, 2 vCPU and 50 GB of storage for $4.78 a month, the 6 GB best-seller costs $14.34, and… Read the review → |
xREALM is one of the six hosts Cfx.re lists as authorized FiveM partners, and it describes itself as an officially recommended provider. Its FiveM line has three plans, 10, 24 and 48 slots, each on a performance CPU with DDR4 memory, NVMe… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Sparked Host — where it wins
- 2 GB on Ryzen 7950X-class hardware for $4.78 a month
- Supports ESX, QBCore and vMenu frameworks plus txAdmin
- One-day free trial and a 48-hour refund guarantee
Where it doesn't
- Absent from the authorized partner list on fivem.net
- FiveM runs on the Enterprise tier only, with no budget option
- Plan upgrades are requested through a support ticket
xREALM — where it wins
- Listed by Cfx.re as an authorized FiveM hosting partner
- 19 locations worldwide on its network map
- Database and artifact manager built into the panel
Where it doesn't
- Prices are published in euros, from €9.99 a month
- Plan cards show slots but not the RAM behind them
- Only three fixed plan sizes before custom configuration
- Sparked Host8.5/10 · Paid plans · price varies by game
Ryzen 7950X-class FiveM servers from $4.78 for 2 GB, with a one-day trial, txAdmin and framework support.
Visit Sparked HostFull verdict → - xREALM8.2/10 · From €9.99/mo (FiveM)
Authorized Cfx.re partner with 10, 24 and 48-slot plans, txAdmin, a database manager and 19 locations.
Visit xREALMFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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