Apex Hosting vs GTXGaming
A detailed comparison to help you choose between Apex Hosting and GTXGaming.
Quick Verdict
3.3/5
Apex Hosting
0 reviews
3.9/5
GTXGaming
0 reviews
GTXGaming is rated higher (3.9 vs 3.3). Named tiers from $14.99/month (first month $11.24 with site-wide discount); custom builds from $1.88/month 198 supported games
Apex Hosting Minecraft server hosting from $1.88/month (custom build); named tiers from $14.99/month | GTXGaming UK game servers for Minecraft, ARK, Rust | |
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| Overview | ||
| Rating | 3.3 (0 reviews) | 3.9 (0 reviews)✓ |
| Pricing model | paid | paid |
| Starting price | From $1.88/mo✓ | From $1.9/mo |
| Best for | Minecraft players and community operators who want a managed, mod-friendly server with specialist support and can accept mainstream game-host pricing. | European and global gaming communities wanting low-ping game servers with DDoS protection and offsite backups at predictable monthly prices |
| Features | ||
| IPv6 | ||
| DDoS protection | ||
| Automated backups | ||
| Snapshots | ||
| Managed option | ||
| Bare metal | ||
| GPU available | ||
| S3-compatible | ||
| Hourly billing | ||
| Free tier | ||
| Tags | ||
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Apex Hosting
Pros
- + Unusually transparent per-site hardware specs for a game host
- + Minecraft-aware management: one-click modpacks, version switching, FTP and MySQL
- + 22 locations across NA, EU, APAC, South America and the Middle East
- + DDoS protection and offsite backups included on all plans
- + 24/7 live chat support with Minecraft-specialist staff
Cons
- - No published uptime SLA despite uptime marketing claims
- - Standard plans share CPU; dedicated vCores only on the pricier EX Series
- - First-month discount pricing flatters the real recurring cost
- - No published player-slot sizing guidance per tier
GTXGaming
Pros
- + 198 games with new releases added at launch
- + 20 locations across Europe, North America and Asia-Pacific
- + DDoS protection and daily offsite backups included on every server
- + Clear per-game RAM pricing with unlimited player slots
- + Operating since 2008 — a long track record in game hosting
Cons
- - No published uptime SLA or credit schedule
- - Priced in GBP; per-game location lists vary
- - Some catalogue entries are 'coming soon', so the real game count is lower
- - No hourly billing, bare metal or GPU options
- - Custom control panel means relearning tooling if you migrate
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