4Netplayers vs Zap Hosting
A detailed comparison to help you choose between 4Netplayers and Zap Hosting.
Quick Verdict
3.6/5
4Netplayers
0 reviews
3.5/5
Zap Hosting
0 reviews
4Netplayers is rated higher (3.6 vs 3.5). 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. German game server and application hosting with instant deployment.
4Netplayers Game server hosting | Zap Hosting Game & application server hosting | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Rating | 3.6 (0 reviews)✓ | 3.5 (0 reviews) |
| Pricing model | paid | paid |
| Starting price | From $11.98/mo | From $2.76/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. | European gaming communities (Minecraft, FiveM, Rust) wanting one-click servers, game-grade DDoS filtering and one panel for game, voice and web services |
| Specifications (entry plan) | ||
| CPU cores | — | — |
| RAM | — | 2 GB |
| Storage | — | 50 GB |
| Bandwidth | — | — |
| SLA uptime | — | — |
| Data-center count | — | 8 |
| €/GB RAM/mo | — | €1.38 |
| Features | ||
| IPv6 | ||
| DDoS protection | ||
| Automated backups | ||
| Snapshots | ||
| Managed option | ||
| Bare metal | ||
| GPU available | ||
| S3-compatible | ||
| Hourly billing | ||
| Free tier | ||
| Data-center locations | ||
| Regions | — | Eygelshoven NL; London UK; Ashburn/Dallas/Los Angeles US; Beauharnois CA; Singapore; Sydney AU |
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
Zap Hosting
Pros
- + Own hardware, own network and RIPE IP ranges across 8 locations on 4 continents — including Sydney
- + Game-aware DDoS protection (PletX, up to 4 Tbit/s filtering) included, live-tested on Twitch at 1.2 Tbit/s
- + 100+ game titles with one-click installers, mod packs and free game switching; panel included with VPS/dedicated
- + Lifetime (pay-once) plans alongside monthly; VPS line from about €2.99/month is genuinely competitive
- + 24/7 support across three channels with fast response in community feedback
Cons
- - Per-slot pricing inflates quickly: 4 GB costs €22.63/30 days at 40 slots vs €2.76 for 2 GB at 4 slots
- - Contradictory hardware claims across pages (Xeon E5-2650 v4 vs dual EPYC 7763) and older US hardware (Dell R720/HP C7000)
- - No published uptime SLA, refund policy or backup retention; billing/cancellation complaints in community feedback
- - Location surcharges up to +56% and currency display switching make true cost comparison hard
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