Comparison
Expanse Host vs HostHavoc
HostHavoc is a game hosting provider that owns and operates its own hardware rather than reselling third-party infrastructure, with AMD Ryzen 9 9950X and Intel Xeon E-2388G confirmed on its dedicated servers and NVMe storage across all plans. This comparison examines how its pricing and hardware stack up against Expanse Host, noting where HostHavoc's marketing claims go beyond what's confirmed on its official site.
Methodology
How we compared
This comparison is published by Expanse Host. HostHavoc pricing and hardware claims were checked against its public site as of 2026-08-04. Only AMD Ryzen 9 9950X and Intel Xeon E-2388G are confirmed on dedicated servers, with a confirmed VPS starting price of £3.67/mo. Game server pricing (~$3.75-5/GB) and specific DDoS mitigation numbers come from third-party reviews, not HostHavoc's own site — confirm current rates and claims directly with HostHavoc before choosing based on cost.
Pricing and features are sourced from public listings and may have changed. Verify on HostHavoc's website before purchasing.
Overview
At a glance
Summary
HostHavoc owns and operates its own hardware and has a confirmed multi-region footprint (Dallas, Nuremberg, Sydney, Amsterdam, Chicago, Seattle, and more), with Ryzen 9 9950X and Xeon E-2388G confirmed on dedicated servers. Its game server pricing (~$5/GB by third-party reports) isn't listed on its own site, but is commonly reported to run noticeably higher than Expanse's ~$2/GB effective rate at the 4GB tier. Expanse's disclosed hardware, DDR5, and daily backups make it the more transparent value proposition for most Minecraft players; HostHavoc's edge is in its own-infrastructure model and confirmed location variety.
Features
Side-by-side comparison
HostHavoc's game server pricing is commonly quoted around $5/GB or from ~$3.75/mo entry by third-party reviews, though exact rates are not listed on HostHavoc's official site — confirm current pricing directly before choosing. Their VPS line has a confirmed starting price of £3.67/mo (~$4.60). Expanse Host's entry Minecraft plan is $8.00/mo for 4GB RAM — effectively $2/GB on a Ryzen 9 9950X with DDR5.
| Feature | | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $8.00/mo (4GB RAM) | VPS from £3.67/mo (~$4.60); game server pricing is not publicly listed on the official site |
| CPU | Ryzen 9 9950X (16C/32T) | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X and Intel Xeon E-2388G confirmed on dedicated servers; VPS tier uses Ryzen clocked 3.4-4.9GHz |
| Memory | DDR5 RAM | DDR5 on Ryzen nodes (not explicitly confirmed for all plans) |
| Storage | Gen 4 NVMe SSD, dedicated allocation that scales per plan | NVMe SSD across all plans |
| Locations | 4 locations: New York City, Frankfurt, Singapore, Malaysia | At least Dallas, Nuremberg, Sydney, Amsterdam, Chicago, and Seattle confirmed; full location count not independently verified |
| DDoS protection | Cloudflare, 500+ Tbps absorption, included | DDoS protection included on all plans (specific mitigation capacity and attack-type claims not confirmed on the official site) |
| Backups | Daily automated backups included | Backups available (automation frequency not confirmed on the official site) |
| Infrastructure | Cloud-based platform on disclosed hardware | Owns and operates own hardware (not third-party reseller) |
| Support | Standard support channels | 24/7 support channels (specific response-time SLA not confirmed on the official site) |
Recommendation
Which host fits you?
Choose HostHavoc if
Choose HostHavoc if you need a confirmed datacenter (Dallas, Nuremberg, Sydney, Amsterdam, Chicago, or Seattle), want a provider that owns its own hardware, or are evaluating its VPS line at a confirmed £3.67/mo entry.
Choose Expanse Host if
Choose Expanse Host if you want more RAM per dollar (4GB at $8 vs a commonly quoted ~$20 on HostHavoc's game hosting, not officially listed), daily backups, and a disclosed Ryzen 9 9950X platform with DDR5.
Analysis
Where each provider shines
Strengths
HostHavoc
- Owns and operates its own hardware — no third-party infrastructure dependency
- Confirmed datacenters across North America and Europe, plus Singapore and Sydney (exact total count not independently verified)
- AMD Ryzen 9 9950X and Intel Xeon E-2388G confirmed on dedicated servers
- DDoS protection included on all plans
- 24/7 support channels available
Strengths
Expanse Host
- 4GB RAM at $8.00/mo works out to ~$2/GB vs HostHavoc's ~$5/GB for Minecraft
- Daily automated backups included on every plan
- DDoS protection rated at 500+ Tbps via Cloudflare — significantly higher than typical providers
- 20% regional pricing discount automatically applied in 10 eligible countries
- 100+ games via game switch feature on the same server
Questions
Common questions
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