4Netplayers vs Shockbyte
A detailed comparison to help you choose between 4Netplayers and Shockbyte.
Quick Verdict
3.6/5
4Netplayers
0 reviews
3.6/5
Shockbyte
0 reviews
Both 4Netplayers and Shockbyte are equally rated at 3.6/5. 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. 99.9% uptime SLA
4Netplayers Game server hosting | Shockbyte Budget Minecraft hosting from $3.99/month | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Rating | 3.6 (0 reviews) | 3.6 (0 reviews) |
| Pricing model | paid | paid |
| Starting price | From $11.98/mo | From $3.99/mo✓ |
| 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. | Small-to-mid Minecraft communities and casual game servers that want cheap RAM, no feature gating and a managed panel — especially for players in Australia and Southeast Asia. |
| Specifications (entry plan) | ||
| CPU cores | — | — |
| RAM | — | 1 GB |
| Storage | — | — |
| Bandwidth | — | — |
| SLA uptime | — | 99.9% |
| Data-center count | — | — |
| €/GB RAM/mo | — | €3.99 |
| Features | ||
| IPv6 | ||
| DDoS protection | ||
| Automated backups | ||
| Snapshots | ||
| Managed option | ||
| Bare metal | ||
| GPU available | ||
| S3-compatible | ||
| Hourly billing | ||
| Free tier | ||
| Tags | ||
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| Visit Shockbyte → | ||
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
Shockbyte
Pros
- + Flat feature set: DDoS protection, automatic backups, unlimited slots, NVMe storage, free subdomain and MySQL on every tier
- + Genuinely cheap entry: $3.99/mo list for 1 GB, with a recurring 30% promotion bringing it to $2.79
- + Broad region list including Singapore and Australia — uncommon at budget pricing
- + Deep Minecraft tooling: one-click Java/Bedrock servers, CurseForge/FTB/Technic modpack installers, own control panel with full file access
- + Hosting since 2013 with a large review footprint (4.7/5, 7,000+ five-star reviews claimed) and 24/7 support
Cons
- - CPU models and fair-use limits for 'unlimited' storage and slots are not published
- - Advertised discounts have not always applied at checkout (annual '25% OFF' documented as not reflected in the cart)
- - Support response times vary under load — a common theme in customer reviews
- - Minecraft-first: other titles in the 70-game catalog get thinner tooling and docs
- - Large plans cost several times equivalent VPS RAM; 72-hour refund window is short
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