ZAP-Hosting Don't Starve Together Server Hosting vs PingByte Don't Starve Together Server Hosting

ZAP-Hosting Don't Starve Together Server Hosting8.1Visit PingByte Don't Starve Together Server Hosting7.7Visit

Higher score ZAP-Hosting Don't Starve Together Server Hosting #6 in Don't Starve Together Server Hosting 8.1/10 Paid ✓ 1 of 4 features Visit ZAP-Hosting

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PingByte Don't Starve Together Server Hosting #9 in Don't Starve Together Server Hosting 7.7/10 Paid ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit PingByte

• ZAP-Hosting Don't Starve Together Server Hosting fits best

  Players prioritizing flexible backups and file access

• PingByte Don't Starve Together Server Hosting fits best

  Groups wanting low-cost caves and Workshop support

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Side by side

Feature	ZAP-Hosting Don't Starve Together Server Hosting 8.1/10 Visit ↗	PingByte Don't Starve Together Server Hosting 7.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.1	7.7
Ranking	#6 in Don't Starve Together Server Hosting	#9 in Don't Starve Together Server Hosting
Best for	Players prioritizing flexible backups and file access	Groups wanting low-cost caves and Workshop support
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	£2.82/mo
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	Not checked yet	—
Money-back guarantee	14 days	14 days
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Live chat, Tickets, Email	Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features ZAP-Hosting Don't Starve Together Server Hosting 1/4 · PingByte Don't Starve Together Server Hosting 4/4
Caves on one plan	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
One-click mods	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Automatic backups	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
DDoS protection	✓	✓
Specs
Price per GB RAM	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Priced by	Not checked yet	Per GB RAM
Entry RAM	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Entry slots	Not checked yet	16 slots
Server locations	8 locations (best)	2 locations
Money-back window	14 days	14 days
Control panel	ZAP web interface	PingByte control panel
Our review
Pros	FTP access, an in-game console, and an online configuration editor Create and import backups, with daily or weekly scheduling Change player-slot count or add RAM; DDoS protection is included	Runs overworld and cave shards from one control panel Supports Steam Workshop mods configured by item ID Includes daily world-save backups and DDoS protection
Cons	Prepaid rental may be less flexible than other billing options Scheduled backups may require additional storage DST caves and mod installation are not verified	Only two listed server locations: Germany/Europe and Ashburn, USA No free plan or free trial Entry-plan RAM information is inconsistent
Our verdict	ZAP-Hosting provides prepaid cloud servers for Don't Starve Together, managed through its web interface. Automatic setup begins after payment, and the controls suit players who want to manage server files and settings rather than leave… Read the review →	PingByte hosts Don't Starve Together servers for groups and communities that want an overworld-and-caves setup with configuration controls in one place. The ByteBasic plan is listed at £2.82 per month and advertises support for up to 16… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• ZAP-Hosting Don't Starve Together Server Hosting — where it wins

  • FTP access, an in-game console, and an online configuration editor
  • Create and import backups, with daily or weekly scheduling
  • Change player-slot count or add RAM; DDoS protection is included

  Where it doesn't

  • Prepaid rental may be less flexible than other billing options
  • Scheduled backups may require additional storage
  • DST caves and mod installation are not verified

• PingByte Don't Starve Together Server Hosting — where it wins

  • Runs overworld and cave shards from one control panel
  • Supports Steam Workshop mods configured by item ID
  • Includes daily world-save backups and DDoS protection

  Where it doesn't

  • Only two listed server locations: Germany/Europe and Ashburn, USA
  • No free plan or free trial
  • Entry-plan RAM information is inconsistent

• ZAP-Hosting Don't Starve Together Server Hosting8.1/10 · Paid

  A configurable DST server with FTP, console access, and scheduled backups.

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• PingByte Don't Starve Together Server Hosting7.7/10 · Paid

  A low-cost DST server with caves, Workshop configuration and daily backups.

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