Fragnet vs Shockbyte
A detailed comparison to help you choose between Fragnet and Shockbyte.
Quick Verdict
3.4/5
Fragnet
0 reviews
3.6/5
Shockbyte
0 reviews
Shockbyte is rated higher (3.6 vs 3.4). Fragnet provides managed game server hosting for popular titles with global locations, instant setup, and protection against network attacks. Built for competitive and casual gaming communities. 99.9% uptime SLA
Fragnet Dedicated game servers with low-latency routing and DDoS protection | Shockbyte Budget Minecraft hosting from $3.99/month | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Rating | 3.4 (0 reviews) | 3.6 (0 reviews)✓ |
| Pricing model | paid | paid |
| Starting price | From $6.88/mo | From $3.99/mo✓ |
| Best for | Gaming communities and esports teams needing low-latency, DDoS-protected servers in specific regions — especially Minecraft modpack communities and groups spanning Europe, the Americas and Asia-Pacific | 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 | 1 vCPU | — |
| RAM | 2 GB✓ | 1 GB |
| Storage | 10 GB | — |
| Bandwidth | — | — |
| SLA uptime | — | 99.9% |
| Data-center count | 21 | — |
| €/vCPU/mo | €6.88 | — |
| €/GB RAM/mo | €3.44✓ | €3.99 |
| Features | ||
| IPv6 | ||
| DDoS protection | ||
| Automated backups | ||
| Snapshots | ||
| Managed option | ||
| Bare metal | ||
| GPU available | ||
| S3-compatible | ||
| Hourly billing | ||
| Free tier | ||
| Data-center locations | ||
| Regions | Netherlands, Greece, United States, Romania, Germany, Finland, United Kingdom, Canada, India, Norway, France, Brazil, Singapore, Sweden, Australia, Japan, Poland | — |
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Fragnet
Pros
- + 21 locations across 17 countries with DDoS filtering in every location
- + High-clock-speed (4+ GHz) hardware and NVMe storage on every plan; resource-based pricing with no player caps
- + Esports-grade track record: official host for EA, DayZ, ESL Play, Farming Simulator, Esportal, and servers at DreamHack
- + Included remote off-server backups, scheduled tasks, MySQL, browser file access and one-click CurseForge/Modrinth/FTB modpacks
- + Operating since 2010 under Swedish registration, now backed by tournament operator PGL
Cons
- - Premium pricing versus budget game hosts — cost is not the pitch
- - Thin public documentation for advanced configuration
- - No published uptime SLA and only a 3-day money-back window
- - Resource packages only — no bare metal or bring-your-own-image
- - Recent ownership change (PGL, January 2025) means roadmap and pricing uncertainty
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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