Head-to-head · Arma 3 Server Hosting
Survival Servers vs NFOservers
Survival Servers leads on 2 checks, NFOservers on 1, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 8 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 · 7.9/10
- Lowest starting priceSurvival Servers · $31.25/mo
- Free trialonly NFOservers
- Most featuresSurvival Servers · 3 of 4
Survival Servers scores higher on our rubric for arma 3 server hosting: 7.9 against 7.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #13 and #14.
Survival Servers is cheaper to start at $31.25/mo against $57.59/mo. NFOservers leads on entry slots: 48 slots versus 20 slots. Survival Servers leads on server locations: 8 locations versus 7 locations.
Survival Servers is the better fit for short Arma 3 rentals of a few days at a time. NFOservers is the better fit for big public servers that need network quality.
- Survival Servers fits best
Short Arma 3 rentals of a few days at a time
- NFOservers fits best
Big public servers that need network quality
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Side by side
| Feature | Survival Servers 7.9/10 Visit ↗ | NFOservers 7.8/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 7.9 | 7.8 |
| Ranking | #13 in Arma 3 Server Hosting | #14 in Arma 3 Server Hosting |
| Best for | Short Arma 3 rentals of a few days at a time | Big public servers that need network quality |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | $31.25/mo (best) | $57.59/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Features Survival Servers 3/4 · NFOservers 2/4 | ||
| Headless client | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| One-click mods | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Automatic backups | ✓ | ✓ |
| DDoS protection | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Price per GB RAM | Per slot · rentals from 3 days | Paid · price varies by game |
| Priced by | Per slot | Per slot |
| Entry RAM | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Entry slots | 20 slots | 48 slots (best) |
| Server locations | 8 locations (best) | 7 locations |
| Money-back window | Not checked yet | 0 days |
| Control panel | Survival Servers panel (in-house) | NFOservers panel (in-house) |
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| Our verdict | Survival Servers runs its own control panel rather than licensing one, and the Arma 3 offer is built around flexibility instead of a low headline. Twenty slots cost $31.25 a month on the Standard tier, a hundred slots cost $80.00, and the… Read the review → |
NFOservers is the oldest operator in this directory and the least interested in looking modern. There are no plan cards for Arma 3; there is an order page with a calculator, and it sets a minimum of 48 slots. A Chicago Premium server at… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Survival Servers — where it wins
- A 20-slot three-day rental costs $9.38, useful for one operation
- Locations switch instantly from the panel, without a new order
- Five days of database backups taken at 30-minute intervals
Where it doesn't
- $31.25 for 20 slots is the second-highest monthly price here
- The FAQ promises a 72-hour refund the terms then contradict
- Eight locations, all of them DDoS protected but few in number
NFOservers — where it wins
- A free two-day trial of the exact server you keep afterwards
- Company-owned machines and up to 300 Gbps of premium bandwidth
- Selling game servers since 2002, on a control panel it maintains itself
Where it doesn't
- Arma 3 starts at 48 slots, so $57.59 is the entry price
- Terms of service rule out refunds outside a narrow renewal case
- Game servers are backed up weekly, not daily
- Survival Servers7.9/10 · Per slot · rentals from 3 days
Twenty slots for $31.25 on an in-house panel, with three-day rentals and instant location switching.
Visit SurvivalFull verdict → - NFOservers7.8/10 · Paid · price varies by game
A 48-slot Arma 3 server at $57.59 on company-owned hardware, with a free two-day trial and no refunds.
Visit NFOserversFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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