Head-to-head · ARK Server Hosting
Survival Servers vs BisectHosting
Survival Servers leads on 2 checks, BisectHosting on 1, 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 priceSurvival Servers · $15.53/mo
Survival Servers scores higher on our rubric for ark server hosting: 9.0 against 8.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #7.
Survival Servers is cheaper to start at $15.53/mo against $29.99/mo. On editions, Survival Servers gives you ASE + ASA where BisectHosting offers ASE only. On priced by, BisectHosting gives you Per GB RAM where Survival Servers offers Per slot. BisectHosting leads on locations: 21 locations versus 8 locations. Survival Servers offers console players; BisectHosting doesn't.
Survival Servers is the better fit for crossplay Ascended servers on a smaller budget. BisectHosting is the better fit for evolved servers that share dinos across maps.
- Survival Servers fits best
Crossplay Ascended servers on a smaller budget
- BisectHosting fits best
Evolved servers that share dinos across maps
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Side by side
| Feature | Survival Servers 9.0/10 Visit ↗ | BisectHosting 8.4/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.0 | 8.4 |
| Ranking | #3 in ARK Server Hosting | #7 in ARK Server Hosting |
| Best for | Crossplay Ascended servers on a smaller budget | Evolved servers that share dinos across maps |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | $15.53/mo (best) | $29.99/mo |
| Free trial | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Features Survival Servers 5/6 · BisectHosting 5/6 | ||
| Console players | ✓ (best) | — |
| Mod installer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Clusters | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game switching | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Auto backups | ✓ | ✓ |
| DDoS protection | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Editions | ASE + ASA | ASE only |
| Priced by | Per slot | Per GB RAM |
| Entry RAM | Not checked yet | 10 GB |
| Entry slots | 10 slots | Not checked yet |
| Locations | 8 locations | 21 locations (best) |
| Refund window | 3 days | 3 days |
| Control panel | Survival Servers panel (in-house) | Starbase (custom) |
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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 → |
BisectHosting only hosts ARK: Survival Evolved, and it prices the game on BisectOne plans at $2.99 per GB each month. The entry plan is 10 GB for $29.99, sized for up to 25 players on The Island; 14 GB at $41.99 targets DLC maps and 16 GB… 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
BisectHosting — where it wins
- One-click clustering and sharing of items and dinos across servers
- Integrated Steam Workshop mod installer and built-in config editor
- 21 locations, with free moves between them
Where it doesn't
- No Ascended; Evolved only, on PC and Steam
- Entry plan is 10 GB at $29.99, pricier than slot-based rivals
- Backups keep three days of history
- 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 → - BisectHosting8.4/10 · Paid plans · price varies by game
Evolved on BisectOne plans with one-click clustering, cross-server item sharing and a Workshop installer.
Visit BisectHostingFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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