Head-to-head · Space Engineers Server Hosting
Survival Servers vs Sparked Host
Survival Servers leads on 2 checks, Sparked Host 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 · 8.9/10
- Lowest starting priceSurvival Servers · $10/mo
- Free trialonly Sparked Host
- Most featuresSurvival Servers · 4 of 6
Survival Servers scores higher on our rubric for space engineers server hosting: 8.9 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #5.
Survival Servers is cheaper to start at $10/mo against $12/mo. On priced by, Sparked Host gives you Per GB RAM where Survival Servers offers Per slot. Sparked Host leads on locations: 9 locations versus 8 locations. Survival Servers leads on refund window: 3 days versus 2 days.
Survival Servers is the better fit for budget crossplay servers with Torch. Sparked Host is the better fit for crossplay SE servers with plenty of RAM.
- Survival Servers fits best
Budget crossplay servers with Torch
- Sparked Host fits best
Crossplay SE servers with plenty of RAM
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Side by side
| Feature | Survival Servers 8.9/10 Visit ↗ | Sparked Host 8.7/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.9 | 8.7 |
| Ranking | #3 in Space Engineers Server Hosting | #5 in Space Engineers Server Hosting |
| Best for | Budget crossplay servers with Torch | Crossplay SE servers with plenty of RAM |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | $10/mo (best) | $12/mo |
| Free trial | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Features Survival Servers 4/6 · Sparked Host 3/6 | ||
| Console crossplay | ✓ | ✓ |
| Torch plugins | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Workshop mods | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Game switching | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Auto backups | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| DDoS protection | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Priced by | Per slot | Per GB RAM |
| Entry RAM | Not checked yet | 8 GB |
| Entry slots | 10 slots | Not checked yet |
| Locations | 8 locations | 9 locations (best) |
| Refund window | 3 days (best) | 2 days |
| Control panel | Survival Servers panel (in-house) | Apollo Panel |
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| Our verdict | Survival Servers is the cheapest way to run a Torch-ready Space Engineers server among the hosts we checked. Ten slots cost $10 a month on Standard hardware, sixty slots $44.99, and a three-day rental of ten slots is $3 if you want to test… Read the review → |
Sparked Host prices Space Engineers on its Enterprise tier at $1.50 per GB of DDR5, so the Cobalt plan's 8 GB and 3 vCPU cost $12 a month, 12 GB costs $18 and 16 GB $24, each with 100 GB of NVMe storage. The FAQ confirms full crossplay… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Survival Servers — where it wins
- 10 slots for $10 a month, or three days for $3 to test
- Full Torch support and easy mod and plugin installs
- Crossplay for PC, Xbox and PlayStation, plus Xbox-specific orders
Where it doesn't
- Backups are not described on the SE page
- Only eight locations across four countries
- Refund requests must come within 72 hours
Sparked Host — where it wins
- Cobalt plan: 8 GB DDR5 and 3 vCPU for $12 a month
- Full PlayStation and Xbox crossplay support, per the FAQ
- Three free backup slots, a 24-hour trial and a 48-hour refund
Where it doesn't
- Torch and Workshop mods are not mentioned by name
- Nine locations, each with a different DDoS partner
- Staff-managed mods cost $20 a month extra
- Survival Servers8.9/10 · Per slot · rentals from 3 days
Cheapest Torch-ready SE server here: 10 slots for $10 a month, with PC, Xbox and PlayStation crossplay.
See Survival ServersFull verdict → - Sparked Host8.7/10 · Paid plans · price varies by game
8 GB DDR5 for $12 a month with PlayStation and Xbox crossplay, a plugin installer and a free trial.
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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