4Netplayers vs ScalaCube
A detailed comparison to help you choose between 4Netplayers and ScalaCube.
Quick Verdict
3.6/5
4Netplayers
0 reviews
3.2/5
ScalaCube
0 reviews
4Netplayers is rated higher (3.6 vs 3.2). German game server host for 150+ titles with free game switching and automatic backups. Game servers from €11.98/month (tax included); all-in-one Unlimited Gaming plan at €14.99/month. ScalaCube provides one-click installation for 40+ games including Minecraft, Rust, ARK, and Terraria. Global datacenters and free hosting for some games.
4Netplayers Game server hosting | ScalaCube Game hosting with one-click server setup | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Rating | 3.6 (0 reviews)✓ | 3.2 (0 reviews) |
| Pricing model | paid | freemium |
| Starting price | From $11.98/mo | Free tier available✓ |
| Best for | Friend groups and gaming communities that rotate across multiple titles and want free game switching, included DDoS protection, and automatic backups in one monthly subscription — especially in Europe. | Minecraft and small multi-game communities wanting a cheap managed server with one-click modpacks and a wide choice of locations |
| Specifications (entry plan) | ||
| CPU cores | — | — |
| RAM | — | 1 GB |
| Storage | — | — |
| Bandwidth | — | — |
| SLA uptime | — | 99.9% |
| Data-center count | — | 14 |
| €/GB RAM/mo | — | €0.00 |
| Features | ||
| IPv6 | ||
| DDoS protection | ||
| Automated backups | ||
| Snapshots | ||
| Managed option | ||
| Bare metal | ||
| GPU available | ||
| S3-compatible | ||
| Hourly billing | ||
| Free tier | ✓ | |
| Data-center locations | ||
| Regions | — | CanadaFranceUnited KingdomGermanyPolandFinland+8 |
| Tags | ||
| Tags | — | free tierddos protectioneu datacenterus datacenterapac datacenter |
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4Netplayers
Pros
- + 150+ supported games with free switching and new titles added within 24 hours of release
- + DDoS protection included free on every product — Corero hardware filtering, no server shutdown during attacks
- + Automatic backups (incremental + full, off-system storage) with self-service backup download
- + Unlimited Gaming plan at EUR 14.99/month: 100 slots, 8GB RAM, 25GB mod storage, no branding
- + Quality hardware and facility design: Intel/AMD with ECC RAM, NVMe SSDs, dual power feeds, UPS and diesel backup
Cons
- - Slot-based plans publish no CPU, RAM, or bandwidth figures — resource transparency is weak
- - No published uptime SLA with credits despite a solid redundancy story
- - Game servers start at EUR 11.98/month on the vendor's own pages, above the cheapest slot-based competitors
- - Narrow product set: no VPS, storage, or GPU products alongside game hosting
- - Backup retention and restore management stay your responsibility beyond the automatic copies
ScalaCube
Pros
- + Wide 14-location footprint including Brazil, India and Australia — rare at this price
- + Free Minecraft tier with no credit card, plus paid plans from $4/month standard
- + Deep modpack and server-software catalog (3,298+ one-click installs) with full FTP file access
- + DDoS protection, backups, free MySQL and free subdomain included on paid plans
- + Strong Trustpilot sample (4.5/5 from roughly 4,700 reviews) on reliability and panel usability
Cons
- - Free server must be manually renewed every two days or it can be deleted with its data
- - First-month 50% discount masks standard rates; prices exclude VAT
- - Support is ticket-based with inconsistent live chat and terms narrower than the 24/7 marketing
- - No published CPU model, no NVMe, and thin RAM on the cheapest tiers for modded servers
- - Small company (2-10 staff) with limited contractual uptime and refund terms that require cause
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