Head-to-head · Arma 3 Server Hosting
Streamline Servers vs Shockbyte
Streamline Servers leads on 5 checks, Shockbyte on 2, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 12 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreStreamline Servers · 8.5/10
- Lowest starting priceStreamline Servers · $11.30/mo
- Most featuresStreamline Servers · 3 of 4
Streamline Servers scores higher on our rubric for arma 3 server hosting: 8.5 against 8.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #8 and #10.
Streamline Servers is cheaper to start at $11.30/mo against $14.99/mo. Streamline Servers is cheaper to start at $1.41/GB/mo against $5/GB/mo. On priced by, Shockbyte gives you Fixed bundle where Streamline Servers offers Per slot. Streamline Servers leads on entry ram: 8 GB versus 3 GB. Shockbyte leads on entry slots: 24 slots versus 10 slots.
Streamline Servers is the better fit for asia-Pacific units that need a nearby data centre. Shockbyte is the better fit for admins who want to cancel without opening a ticket.
- Streamline Servers fits best
Asia-Pacific units that need a nearby data centre
- Shockbyte fits best
Admins who want to cancel without opening a ticket
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Side by side
| Feature | Streamline Servers 8.5/10 Visit ↗ | Shockbyte 8.2/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.5 | 8.2 |
| Ranking | #8 in Arma 3 Server Hosting | #10 in Arma 3 Server Hosting |
| Best for | Asia-Pacific units that need a nearby data centre | Admins who want to cancel without opening a ticket |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | $11.30/mo (best) | $14.99/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | Not checked yet |
| Features Streamline Servers 3/4 · Shockbyte 2/4 | ||
| Headless client | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| One-click mods | ✓ (best) | — |
| Automatic backups | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| DDoS protection | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Price per GB RAM | $1.41/GB/mo (best) | $5/GB/mo |
| Priced by | Per slot | Fixed bundle |
| Entry RAM | 8 GB (best) | 3 GB |
| Entry slots | 10 slots | 24 slots (best) |
| Server locations | 21 locations (best) | 16 locations |
| Money-back window | 2 days | 3 days (best) |
| Control panel | Streamline game panel | Shockbyte Control Panel |
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| Our verdict | Streamline Servers is built around the Asia-Pacific, and for a unit based there it is the obvious pick. Arma 3 starts at US$1.13 per slot, so ten slots is US$11.30 a month, on tiers carrying 8 to 16 GB of memory and scaling to 100 slots.… Read the review → |
Shockbyte's Arma 3 ladder is short and readable. Private gives 24 players on 3 GB for $14.99 a month, Corporal steps to 64 players on 5 GB for $29.99, and Sergeant opens a customiser at 128 or more players on 6 GB and up for $49.92. Every… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Streamline Servers — where it wins
- 21 locations, including Perth, Adelaide, Auckland, Seoul and Hong Kong
- Modpack Manager installs modpacks, plugins and Workshop items in one click
- 8 to 16 GB of memory sits behind the slot tiers
Where it doesn't
- The headless client is a separate product, not part of the plan
- Prices are native in Australian dollars; USD is a conversion
- No trial servers at all, only a 48-hour refund
Shockbyte — where it wins
- A 72-hour refund you trigger yourself, with no ticket in the way
- Mod verification, custom terrains and custom missions are all named
- 16 network locations and automatic backups on every plan
Where it doesn't
- $14.99 for 3 GB works out at five dollars a gigabyte, the worst ratio here
- Workshop mods go on by hand, following the knowledge base
- Slot jumps are steep: 64 players costs $29.99
- Streamline Servers8.5/10 · Paid plans · price varies by game
Ten slots from US$11.30 with a one-click Modpack Manager, 21 locations and a separate headless product.
Visit StreamlineFull verdict → - Shockbyte8.2/10 · Paid plans · price varies by game
A 24-player Arma 3 server on 3 GB for $14.99, with mod verification and a 72-hour self-serve refund.
Visit ShockbyteFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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