ZAP-Hosting vs xREALM

ZAP-Hosting9.2Visit xREALM8.2Visit

Higher score ZAP-Hosting #2 in FiveM Server Hosting 9.2/10 Lifetime option · price varies by game ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit ZAP-Hosting

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xREALM #8 in FiveM Server Hosting 8.2/10 From €9.99/mo (FiveM) ✓ 3 of 4 features Visit xREALM

• ZAP-Hosting fits best

  Roleplay servers that want the official partner route

• xREALM fits best

  Communities that want a partner outside the big names

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Side by side

Feature	ZAP-Hosting 9.2/10 Visit ↗	xREALM 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.2
Ranking	#2 in FiveM Server Hosting	#8 in FiveM Server Hosting
Best for	Roleplay servers that want the official partner route	Communities that want a partner outside the big names
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$9.08/mo	From €9.99/mo (FiveM)
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Features ZAP-Hosting 4/4 · xREALM 3/4
Cfx.re partner	✓	✓
RedM hosting	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
txAdmin	✓	✓
DDoS protection	✓	✓
Specs
Entry slots	Not checked yet	10 slots
Entry RAM	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Refund window	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Priced by	Fixed plans with RAM Boost; lifetime one-off option	Fixed slot plans (10, 24, 48), priced in EUR
Our review
Pros	FiveM for GTA V Enhanced switchable from the web interface Lifetime FiveM server from $79.92 instead of monthly billing RAM Boost upgrades apply after the next restart	Listed by Cfx.re as an authorized FiveM hosting partner 19 locations worldwide on its network map Database and artifact manager built into the panel
Cons	Paid marketplace scripts need Legacy until Enhanced supports escrow More than 48 slots still requires a FiveM subscription Only eight locations to choose from	Prices are published in euros, from €9.99 a month Plan cards show slots but not the RAM behind them Only three fixed plan sizes before custom configuration
Our verdict	ZAP-Hosting is one of the six companies Cfx.re lists as authorized FiveM hosting partners, and its FiveM product is built around that relationship. Servers start at $9.08 a month, or $79.92 once for a lifetime server, and come with FTP… Read the review →	xREALM is one of the six hosts Cfx.re lists as authorized FiveM partners, and it describes itself as an officially recommended provider. Its FiveM line has three plans, 10, 24 and 48 slots, each on a performance CPU with DDR4 memory, NVMe… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• ZAP-Hosting — where it wins

  • FiveM for GTA V Enhanced switchable from the web interface
  • Lifetime FiveM server from $79.92 instead of monthly billing
  • RAM Boost upgrades apply after the next restart

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid marketplace scripts need Legacy until Enhanced supports escrow
  • More than 48 slots still requires a FiveM subscription
  • Only eight locations to choose from

• xREALM — where it wins

  • Listed by Cfx.re as an authorized FiveM hosting partner
  • 19 locations worldwide on its network map
  • Database and artifact manager built into the panel

  Where it doesn't

  • Prices are published in euros, from €9.99 a month
  • Plan cards show slots but not the RAM behind them
  • Only three fixed plan sizes before custom configuration

• ZAP-Hosting9.2/10 · Lifetime option · price varies by game

  Long-standing official Cfx.re partner with txAdmin, FiveM Enhanced support, RedM and a lifetime option.

  Visit ZAP-HostingFull verdict →
• xREALM8.2/10 · From €9.99/mo (FiveM)

  Authorized Cfx.re partner with 10, 24 and 48-slot plans, txAdmin, a database manager and 19 locations.

  Visit xREALMFull verdict →