Warp Hosting vs MC-Node

Warp Hosting8.6Visit MC-Node6.1Visit

Higher score Warp Hosting #3 in Don't Starve Together Hosting 8.6/10 Paid ✓ 2 of 3 features Visit Warp Hosting

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MC-Node #8 in Don't Starve Together Hosting 6.1/10 Paid ✓ 1 of 3 features Visit MC-Node

• Warp Hosting fits best

  DST worlds needing caves, mods, and managed backups

• MC-Node fits best

  Low-cost modded-game hosting

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Side by side

Feature	Warp Hosting 8.6/10 Visit ↗	MC-Node 6.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.6	6.1
Ranking	#3 in Don't Starve Together Hosting	#8 in Don't Starve Together Hosting
Best for	DST worlds needing caves, mods, and managed backups	Low-cost modded-game hosting
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	A$19.95/mo	—
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Browser extension	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Live chat	Email, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business
Features Warp Hosting 2/3 · MC-Node 1/3
Mod support	✓	✓
Automatic backups	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
World-save transfer	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Player slots	10 players	Not checked yet
Management model	Managed	Not checked yet
Server locations	1 locations	4 locations (best)
Our review
Pros	Persistent Don't Starve Together worlds support caves and mods Managed backups, restore controls, SFTP, and browser file management Browser, mobile, and API controls with DDoS protection	Steam Workshop mod and map installation Scheduled backups with one-click restore Four server locations with DDoS protection
Cons	DST uses a register-interest path rather than direct launch One hosting location is listed: Perth No free plan; monthly plans start at AUD 19.95	No free plan Web platform only Product focus is Project Zomboid hosting
Our verdict	Warp Hosting is managed game-server hosting for Don't Starve Together players, communities, and server operators. Its listed DST support covers persistent worlds with caves and mods, while the wider service combines browser-based controls,… Read the review →	MC-Node provides managed Project Zomboid server hosting for players and small communities. Its web-based service uses the Pterodactyl browser panel for configuration, file management, console access, logs, scheduled tasks and backups. The… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Warp Hosting — where it wins

  • Persistent Don't Starve Together worlds support caves and mods
  • Managed backups, restore controls, SFTP, and browser file management
  • Browser, mobile, and API controls with DDoS protection

  Where it doesn't

  • DST uses a register-interest path rather than direct launch
  • One hosting location is listed: Perth
  • No free plan; monthly plans start at AUD 19.95

• MC-Node — where it wins

  • Steam Workshop mod and map installation
  • Scheduled backups with one-click restore
  • Four server locations with DDoS protection

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan
  • Web platform only
  • Product focus is Project Zomboid hosting

• Warp Hosting8.6/10 · Paid

  A managed DST hosting option with caves, mods, backups, and API access.

  Visit Warp HostingFull verdict →
• MC-Node6.1/10 · Paid

  A practical managed host for modded Project Zomboid communities.

  Visit MC-NodeFull verdict →