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Head-to-head · Killing Floor 2 Server Hosting

The Scrap Yard Killing Floor 2 Hosting vs PingPlayers Killing Floor 2 Hosting

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 7 checks side by side

The Scrap Yard Killing Floor 2 Hosting leads on 1 check, PingPlayers Killing Floor 2 Hosting on 1, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 7 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreThe Scrap Yard Killing Floor 2 Hosting · 8.6/10

The Scrap Yard Killing Floor 2 Hosting scores higher on our rubric for killing floor 2 server hosting: 8.6 against 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #8 and #9.

The Scrap Yard Killing Floor 2 Hosting leads on max player slots: 10 players versus 6 players. PingPlayers Killing Floor 2 Hosting leads on server locations: 12 locations versus 2 locations.

The Scrap Yard Killing Floor 2 Hosting is the better fit for players wanting cheap weekly or monthly hosting. PingPlayers Killing Floor 2 Hosting is the better fit for users wanting AI-assisted server management.

  • The Scrap Yard Killing Floor 2 Hosting fits best

    Players wanting cheap weekly or monthly hosting

  • PingPlayers Killing Floor 2 Hosting fits best

    Users wanting AI-assisted server management

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Side by side

Feature The Scrap Yard Killing Floor 2 Hosting 8.6/10 Visit ↗ PingPlayers Killing Floor 2 Hosting 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.6 8.5
Ranking #8 in Killing Floor 2 Server Hosting #9 in Killing Floor 2 Server Hosting
Best for Players wanting cheap weekly or monthly hosting Users wanting AI-assisted server management
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price $5/mo —
Free plan — —
Free trial — —
Money-back guarantee 7 days 24 days
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Community · 24/7 Email, Live chat, Community, Docs · 24/7
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features The Scrap Yard Killing Floor 2 Hosting 4/4 · PingPlayers Killing Floor 2 Hosting 4/4
Mutator support ✓ ✓
Workshop map support ✓ ✓
FTP or SFTP access ✓ ✓
DDoS protection ✓ ✓
Specs
Max player slots 10 players (best) 6 players
Scheduled backups Automatic Automatic
Server locations 2 locations 12 locations (best)
Our review
Pros
  • Starts at $1.99 per week or $5 per month
  • Supports Workshop maps, mutators, rotations, and wave controls
  • Includes automatic backups, DDoS protection, and SFTP access
  • Workshop maps and mutators support modded servers
  • Automated backups include one-click restore
  • FTP/SFTP, DDoS protection, and full configuration controls
Cons
  • No free plan is available
  • Full mod and plugin support starts with Scrap King
  • Web administration is the only listed platform
  • Supports a maximum of 6 players
  • Available through the web platform only
  • Requires a paid plan with no free option
Our verdict

The Scrap Yard Killing Floor 2 Hosting provides dedicated KF2 servers for private squads, community lobbies, modded groups, and larger server operations. Its web-based service combines a web administration panel with configurable map…

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PingPlayers Killing Floor 2 Hosting is a managed dedicated-server service for players, small groups, and communities. Customers select a memory tier, player limit, runtime, and data-center location, then manage the server through a web…

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  1. The Scrap Yard Killing Floor 2 HostingKilling Floor 2 Server Hosting 8.6Paid
  2. PingPlayers Killing Floor 2 HostingKilling Floor 2 Server Hosting 8.5Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • The Scrap Yard Killing Floor 2 Hosting — where it wins

    • Starts at $1.99 per week or $5 per month
    • Supports Workshop maps, mutators, rotations, and wave controls
    • Includes automatic backups, DDoS protection, and SFTP access

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan is available
    • Full mod and plugin support starts with Scrap King
    • Web administration is the only listed platform
  • PingPlayers Killing Floor 2 Hosting — where it wins

    • Workshop maps and mutators support modded servers
    • Automated backups include one-click restore
    • FTP/SFTP, DDoS protection, and full configuration controls

    Where it doesn't

    • Supports a maximum of 6 players
    • Available through the web platform only
    • Requires a paid plan with no free option

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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