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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 23 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-based; slot-based for some shooters — 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 usually takes 1–3 minutes; large Steam installations can take longer
Own subdomain Included, e.g. my-server.game-serverhosting.com
DDoS protection Network protection depends on the assigned hosting infrastructure
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

Configuration game-serverhosting ZAP-Hosting
⛏️ Minecraft 4 GB RAM €4.87 6.21 € Official price source: Minecraft
⛏️ Minecraft 8 GB RAM €9.23 12.14 € Official price source: Minecraft
⛏️ Minecraft 16 GB RAM €17.95 22.63 € Official price source: Minecraft
⚔️ Valheim 4 GB RAM €3.96 7.90 € Official price source: Valheim
🦕 ARK 12 GB RAM €14.99 14.22 € Official price source: ARK
🦕 ARK 20 GB RAM €24.99 25.28 € Official price source: ARK
🐾 Palworld 8 GB RAM €9.52 11.90 € Official price source: Palworld
🐾 Palworld 16 GB RAM €19.04 30.46 € Official price source: Palworld
🎖️ Squad 21 slots €8.66 14.49 € Official price source: Squad
🎖️ Squad 67 slots €19.24 46.23 € Official price source: Squad
🧟 DayZ 38 slots €18.62 20.06 € Official price source: DayZ
🎩 Team Fortress 2 9 slots €4.93 6.60 € Official price source: Team Fortress 2
🎩 Team Fortress 2 42 slots €11.53 21.12 € Official price source: Team Fortress 2
🩸 Left 4 Dead 2 12 slots €5.23 6.00 € Official price source: Left 4 Dead 2
🩸 Left 4 Dead 2 32 slots €12.43 12.80 € Official price source: Left 4 Dead 2
🛠️ Garry's Mod 52 slots €9.98 25.12 € Official price source: Garry's Mod
🪓 7 Days to Die 10 slots €9.06 7.50 € Official price source: 7 Days to Die
🪓 7 Days to Die 21 slots €16.21 13.50 € Official price source: 7 Days to Die
🟩 Unturned 9 slots €4.75 8.28 € Official price source: Unturned
🟩 Unturned 29 slots €8.15 19.32 € Official price source: Unturned
🚨 SCP: Secret Laboratory 12 slots €4.46 7.08 € Official price source: SCP: Secret Laboratory
🚨 SCP: Secret Laboratory 20 slots €7.02 11.80 € Official price source: SCP: Secret Laboratory
🔪 Among Us 15 slots €3.39 8.01 € Official price source: Among Us
  • RAM-based prices without slot limits for Minecraft, Valheim and ARK — 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 usually takes 1–3 minutes; large Steam installations can take longer.

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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