The Scrap Yard DayZ Hosting vs Nitrado DayZ Server Hosting

The Scrap Yard DayZ Hosting8.8Visit Nitrado DayZ Server Hosting8.6Visit

Higher score The Scrap Yard DayZ Hosting #6 in DayZ Server Hosting 8.8/10 Paid ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit The Scrap Yard

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Nitrado DayZ Server Hosting #8 in DayZ Server Hosting 8.6/10 Paid ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Nitrado

• The Scrap Yard DayZ Hosting fits best

  Established communities needing rich configuration

• Nitrado DayZ Server Hosting fits best

  Multi-platform DayZ communities

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Side by side

Feature	The Scrap Yard DayZ Hosting 8.8/10 Visit ↗	Nitrado DayZ Server Hosting 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.6
Ranking	#6 in DayZ Server Hosting	#8 in DayZ Server Hosting
Best for	Established communities needing rich configuration	Multi-platform DayZ communities
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$9/mo	—
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Community, Docs · 24/7	Email, Live chat, Docs · 24/7
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business
Features The Scrap Yard DayZ Hosting 4/4 · Nitrado DayZ Server Hosting 4/4
Mod support	✓	✓
Map configuration	✓	✓
Automated backups	✓	✓
Player administration	✓	✓
Specs
Player slots	10 slots (best)	8 slots
Backup retention	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Server locations	Single region	Multiple regions
Our review
Pros	Steam Workshop, full mod, and plugin support Custom maps, loot tables, economies, XML, and RCON tools Automatic updates, backups, and browser-based administration	Supports PC, PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch 2 Includes mods, maps, daily backups, and DDoS protection Provides whitelist, admin, kicking, and banning controls
Cons	No free plan Server locations are limited to a single region Advanced hosting features require higher-priced plans	No free plan Game switching is listed only on selected plans Advanced configuration requires working with settings and configuration files
Our verdict	The Scrap Yard DayZ Hosting provides dedicated DayZ servers for individuals, gaming groups, and established communities. Its web-based service supports vanilla and modded servers, with Steam Workshop integration, custom loot and economy… Read the review →	Nitrado DayZ Server Hosting provides rented DayZ servers for communities playing on PC, PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch 2. Customers select player slots, rental duration, platform, and server location through a web-based ordering… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• The Scrap Yard DayZ Hosting — where it wins

  • Steam Workshop, full mod, and plugin support
  • Custom maps, loot tables, economies, XML, and RCON tools
  • Automatic updates, backups, and browser-based administration

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan
  • Server locations are limited to a single region
  • Advanced hosting features require higher-priced plans

• Nitrado DayZ Server Hosting — where it wins

  • Supports PC, PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch 2
  • Includes mods, maps, daily backups, and DDoS protection
  • Provides whitelist, admin, kicking, and banning controls

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan
  • Game switching is listed only on selected plans
  • Advanced configuration requires working with settings and configuration files

• The Scrap Yard DayZ Hosting8.8/10 · Paid

  A configuration-rich DayZ host for communities running modded or custom-map servers.

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• Nitrado DayZ Server Hosting8.6/10 · Paid

  A multi-platform DayZ host with configurable slots, mods, maps, backups, and administration.

  Visit NitradoFull verdict →