XGamingServer ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting vs gghost.cloud ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting

XGamingServer ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting7.8Visit gghost.cloud ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting7.3Visit

Higher score XGamingServer ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting #4 in ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting 7.8/10 Paid ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit XGamingServer

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gghost.cloud ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting #9 in ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting 7.3/10 From $18/mo ✓ 2 of 3 features Visit gghost.cloud

• XGamingServer ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting fits best

  Groups wanting unlimited slots and clustered maps

• gghost.cloud ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting fits best

  Small groups wanting modded, clustered ASA servers

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Side by side

Feature	XGamingServer ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting 7.8/10 Visit ↗	gghost.cloud ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting 7.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.8	7.3
Ranking	#4 in ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting	#9 in ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting
Best for	Groups wanting unlimited slots and clustered maps	Small groups wanting modded, clustered ASA servers
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$10/mo (best)	$18/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Tickets, Community, Docs	Tickets, Community
Built for	Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business
Features XGamingServer ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting 3/3 · gghost.cloud ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting 2/3
Mod support	✓	✓
Crossplay support	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Cluster support	✓	✓
Specs
Player slots	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Server locations	Not checked yet	7
Backup frequency	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Unlimited game slots across all listed monthly tiers Supports Steam/Epic crossplay and CurseForge mod installation Cluster maps, automate cloud backups, and configure server parameters	Install and update CurseForge mods on server boot using mod IDs. Configure clustered maps to share player data and transfers. Manage servers with panel tools, scheduled backups and restore.
Cons	No free plan; monthly tiers range from $10 to $60 Resource details vary by tier, and Ultimate lists no CPU, RAM, or storage Requires server configuration for parameters, mods, crossplay, and clusters	Starts at $18 per month, above the cheapest hosting options. Memory-based pricing means costs are not tied directly to player slots. Region migration is limited to once per billing cycle.
Our verdict	XGamingServer hosts ARK: Survival Ascended servers for players and communities that prefer managed hosting to running their own hardware. Every listed tier includes unlimited game slots and DDoS protection, with plans ranging from Starter… Read the review →	gghost.cloud hosts ARK: Survival Ascended servers for solo operators and small groups that want to run vanilla, modded or clustered maps. Its plans start at $18 per month and are priced by memory, with player slots set as a configuration… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• XGamingServer ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting — where it wins

  • Unlimited game slots across all listed monthly tiers
  • Supports Steam/Epic crossplay and CurseForge mod installation
  • Cluster maps, automate cloud backups, and configure server parameters

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; monthly tiers range from $10 to $60
  • Resource details vary by tier, and Ultimate lists no CPU, RAM, or storage
  • Requires server configuration for parameters, mods, crossplay, and clusters

• gghost.cloud ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting — where it wins

  • Install and update CurseForge mods on server boot using mod IDs.
  • Configure clustered maps to share player data and transfers.
  • Manage servers with panel tools, scheduled backups and restore.

  Where it doesn't

  • Starts at $18 per month, above the cheapest hosting options.
  • Memory-based pricing means costs are not tied directly to player slots.
  • Region migration is limited to once per billing cycle.

• XGamingServer ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting7.8/10 · Paid

  Managed ARK hosting with unlimited slots, crossplay, mod support, and monthly resource tiers.

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• gghost.cloud ARK: Survival Ascended Server Hosting7.3/10 · From $18/mo

  A mod- and cluster-ready ASA host with a full Pterodactyl panel, from $18 monthly.

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