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Head-to-head · ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting

Survival Hosting ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting vs gghost.cloud ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side

Survival Hosting ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting leads on 2 checks, gghost.cloud ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting on 0, and 3 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 scoreSurvival Hosting ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting · 7.7/10
  • Lowest starting priceSurvival Hosting ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting · $6.99/mo

Survival Hosting ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting scores higher on our rubric for ark: survival ascended server hosting: 7.7 against 7.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #9.

Survival Hosting ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting is cheaper to start at $6.99/mo against $18/mo. Survival Hosting ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting leads on server locations: 14 versus 7.

Survival Hosting ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting is the better fit for modded ASA clusters that need dependable backups. gghost.cloud ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting is the better fit for small groups wanting modded, clustered ASA servers.

  • Survival Hosting ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting fits best

    Modded ASA clusters that need dependable backups

  • gghost.cloud ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting fits best

    Small groups wanting modded, clustered ASA servers

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Side by side

Feature Survival Hosting ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting 7.7/10 Visit ↗ gghost.cloud ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting 7.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.7 7.3
Ranking #5 in ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting #9 in ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting
Best for Modded ASA clusters that need dependable backups Small groups wanting modded, clustered ASA servers
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price $6.99/mo (best) $18/mo
Free plan — —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7 Tickets, Community
Integrations 1 integrations 2 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market Solo, Small business
Features Survival Hosting ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting 2/3 · gghost.cloud ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting 2/3
Mod support ✓ ✓
Crossplay support Not checked yet Not checked yet
Cluster support ✓ ✓
Specs
Player slots Not checked yet Not checked yet
Server locations 14 (best) 7
Backup frequency Daily Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • CurseForge installs resolve dependencies, with scheduled updates and rollback
  • Multi-map clusters share player transfer data
  • Nightly off-node backups are retained for 14 days
  • Install and update CurseForge mods on server boot using mod IDs.
  • Configure clustered maps to share player data and transfers.
  • Manage servers with panel tools, scheduled backups and restore.
Cons
  • The $14.99 starting price does not specify included slot capacity
  • The Outpost plan is listed at $6.99, below the stated ASA starting price
  • Crossplay support is not established
  • Starts at $18 per month, above the cheapest hosting options.
  • Memory-based pricing means costs are not tied directly to player slots.
  • Region migration is limited to once per billing cycle.
Our verdict

Survival Hosting provides cloud-hosted ARK: Survival Ascended servers configured by player slots, billing cycle and location. Its ASA offering is aimed at players and small communities running modded servers or multi-map clusters,…

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gghost.cloud hosts ARK: Survival Ascended servers for solo operators and small groups that want to run vanilla, modded or clustered maps. Its plans start at $18 per month and are priced by memory, with player slots set as a configuration…

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  1. Survival Hosting ARK: Survival Ascended Server HostingARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting 7.7Paid
  2. gghost.cloud ARK: Survival Ascended Server HostingARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting 7.3From $18/mo

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Survival Hosting ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting — where it wins

    • CurseForge installs resolve dependencies, with scheduled updates and rollback
    • Multi-map clusters share player transfer data
    • Nightly off-node backups are retained for 14 days

    Where it doesn't

    • The $14.99 starting price does not specify included slot capacity
    • The Outpost plan is listed at $6.99, below the stated ASA starting price
    • Crossplay support is not established
  • gghost.cloud ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting — where it wins

    • Install and update CurseForge mods on server boot using mod IDs.
    • Configure clustered maps to share player data and transfers.
    • Manage servers with panel tools, scheduled backups and restore.

    Where it doesn't

    • Starts at $18 per month, above the cheapest hosting options.
    • Memory-based pricing means costs are not tied directly to player slots.
    • Region migration is limited to once per billing cycle.
  • Survival Hosting ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting7.7/10 · Paid

    A mod-friendly ASA host with scheduled updates, rollback and daily off-node backups.

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  • gghost.cloud ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting7.3/10 · From $18/mo

    A mod- and cluster-ready ASA host with a full Pterodactyl panel, from $18 monthly.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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