ZAP-Hosting alternative: game-serverhosting compared
Anyone looking for a game server host often compares the pricing model and billing structure of different providers. This page compares ZAP-Hosting's publicly available rates with our own, live-calculated prices.
Comparison summary
The page presents selected game-serverhosting features and compares 20 documented configurations with publicly available ZAP-Hosting prices in the price table. This is a reproducible selection, not a complete market comparison.
- Methodology
- Our prices are calculated live by the configurator without a term discount. ZAP-Hosting prices are collected manually from the public pricing page linked directly in each row. Only rows with a documented price, an HTTPS primary source and a row-specific verification date are displayed; unverifiable figures are omitted rather than estimated.
- Limitations
- Pricing grids can differ by RAM, slots and term. Prices and billing terms can change; promotions are not treated as permanent regular prices. The selection covers neither the full market nor every tariff option. Support quality and real-world game performance were not tested.
Our services at a glance
| Feature | game-serverhosting |
|---|---|
| Pricing model | RAM- or slot-based depending on the game (slot-based include Rust, DayZ, ARK SE, 7 Days to Die, Conan Exiles) — the configurator shows the price before purchase |
| Slot limits | No slot limit on RAM-based games |
| Billing | Monthly subscription with no long-term minimum; automatic renewal can be disabled |
| Provisioning | Automatic setup starts after successful payment. Each game shows its estimated setup time. Large downloads, additional setup steps or queues can extend provisioning. |
| Own subdomain | Included, e.g. my-server.gs.game-serverhosting.com |
| DDoS protection | Included at every location: automatic network-level DDoS protection from the data center (OVHcloud in Limburg and Roubaix, Hetzner in Falkenstein). Servers on OVH game hardware in Limburg also run behind OVH's game firewall. |
| Storage | NVMe SSD |
| Backups | Manual and configurable backup schedules |
| GSLT for CS2 and TF2 | Automatically included, no own Steam account required |
This overview describes exclusively our own services. Competitor figures appear only in the price table below.
Price comparison by game
- RAM-based prices without slot limits for Minecraft, Valheim and ARK: Survival Ascended — the configurator shows the price before purchase.
- Monthly subscription with no long-term minimum; automatic renewal can be disabled.
- GSLT token for Counter-Strike 2 and Team Fortress 2 automatically included, no own Steam account required.
- Automatic setup starts after successful payment. Each game shows its estimated setup time. Large downloads, additional setup steps or queues can extend provisioning.
Competitor prices as of 2026-07-31, collected from ZAP-Hosting's publicly available pricing pages; billed monthly per the provider, our price at the 1-month term with no discount. Prices may vary.
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