Head-to-head · ARK Server Hosting
Survival Servers vs Apex Hosting
Survival Servers leads on 0 checks, Apex Hosting on 3, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 9 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreSurvival Servers · 9.0/10
- Lowest starting priceApex Hosting · $14.99/mo
- Most featuresSurvival Servers · 5 of 6
Survival Servers scores higher on our rubric for ark server hosting: 9.0 against 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #6.
Apex Hosting is cheaper to start at $14.99/mo against $15.53/mo. On priced by, Apex Hosting gives you Per GB RAM where Survival Servers offers Per slot. Apex Hosting leads on locations: 14 locations versus 8 locations. Apex Hosting leads on refund window: 7 days versus 3 days.
Survival Servers is the better fit for crossplay Ascended servers on a smaller budget. Apex Hosting is the better fit for players who want either edition sized by RAM.
- Survival Servers fits best
Crossplay Ascended servers on a smaller budget
- Apex Hosting fits best
Players who want either edition sized by RAM
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Side by side
| Feature | Survival Servers 9.0/10 Visit ↗ | Apex Hosting 8.5/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.0 | 8.5 |
| Ranking | #3 in ARK Server Hosting | #6 in ARK Server Hosting |
| Best for | Crossplay Ascended servers on a smaller budget | Players who want either edition sized by RAM |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | $15.53/mo | $14.99/mo (best) |
| Free trial | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Features Survival Servers 5/6 · Apex Hosting 3/6 | ||
| Console players | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Mod installer | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Clusters | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Game switching | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Auto backups | ✓ | ✓ |
| DDoS protection | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Editions | ASE + ASA | ASE + ASA |
| Priced by | Per slot | Per GB RAM |
| Entry RAM | Not checked yet | 4 GB |
| Entry slots | 10 slots | Not checked yet |
| Locations | 8 locations | 14 locations (best) |
| Refund window | 3 days | 7 days (best) |
| Control panel | Survival Servers panel (in-house) | Apex game panel |
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| Our verdict | Survival Servers offers both ARK editions on the same terms: 10 slots for $15.53 a month on Standard hardware, or three days for $4.66 if you only want to test a map. Premium hardware, which the host says is about 30% faster, costs more,… Read the review → |
Apex Hosting splits ARK into two products. Evolved starts at 4 GB for $14.99 a month, which Apex marks as the game's minimum, with 5 GB at $18.75 and 10 GB at $35. Ascended begins at 12 GB for $38.99, then 16 GB for $71.99 and 32 GB for… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Survival Servers — where it wins
- ASA crossplay for Steam, Xbox, PlayStation 5 and Game Pass players
- All 10 official ASA maps one click away, each keeping its own save
- ASA database backups every 30 minutes, kept for five days
Where it doesn't
- Eight locations, all in the US, France, Germany and Singapore
- Premium hardware costs extra over the Standard tier
- Refunds are promised only for the first 72 hours
Apex Hosting — where it wins
- Both editions, each with a custom RAM builder
- 7-day refund window from server creation
- Automatic backups and updates with a free subdomain
Where it doesn't
- Ascended starts at 12 GB, so the entry price is $38.99
- No clustering or crossplay details on its ARK pages
- The 4 GB Evolved plan is Apex's minimum, not a comfortable size
- Survival Servers9.0/10 · Per slot · rentals from 3 days
Both ARK editions from $15.53 for 10 slots, with ASA crossplay, PS4 Evolved servers and 30-minute backups.
See Survival ServersFull verdict → - Apex Hosting8.5/10 · Paid plans · price varies by game
Evolved and Ascended plans sized by RAM: $14.99 for 4 GB on Evolved, $38.99 for 12 GB on Ascended.
Visit Apex HostingFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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