SimplisticNode vs Shockbyte
Shockbyte hosts dozens of games and sells three FiveM plans, with extra RAM available on the largest. Here is how they line up against ours at the same RAM.
FiveM, same RAM
| Plan | SimplisticNode | Shockbyte |
|---|---|---|
| 3 to 4 GB · Sandy Shores, up to 12 players | ||
| 3 to 4 GBSandy Shores, up to 12 players | $11.50/mo for 4 GB | $12.99/mo for 3 GB |
| 4 GB · Vespucci, up to 24 players | ||
| 4 GBVespucci, up to 24 players | $11.50/mo | $15.99/mo |
| 6 GB · Vinewood | ||
| 6 GBVinewood | $17.50/mo | $24.99/mo |
| 8 GB | ||
| 8 GB | $23.50/mo | $32.99/mo |
| 12 GB | ||
| 12 GB | $35.50/mo | $48.99/mo |
Shockbyte's monthly prices in US dollars, from their plan cards and cart with no setup fee. Sizes above 6 GB are their Vinewood plan with RAM added at $4 per GB. They offer 10% to 25% off for paying 3 to 12 months ahead.
Feature by feature
| Feature | SimplisticNode | Shockbyte |
|---|---|---|
| Player slots | ||
| Player slots | Not capped by us. Your Cfx.re licence sets the limit | Capped by plan: 12 on 3 GB, 24 on 4 GB |
| Price | ||
| Price | Less at every size | $1.49 to $13.49 more per month |
| CPU | ||
| CPU | High-clock Ryzen | 2 vCores on the standard option |
| Storage | ||
| Storage | 75 to 165 GB NVMe at these sizes | Unlimited disk space on NVMe |
| txAdmin | ||
| txAdmin | Pre-installed | Included |
| DDoS protection | ||
| DDoS protection | Always on | Included |
| Locations | ||
| Locations | Newcastle, UK and Salt Lake City, US | North America, Europe, Singapore, India, Japan, Australia and Brazil |
| Refunds | ||
| Refunds | 24-hour money-back | 72-hour self-serve refund |
| Largest size | ||
| Largest size | 32 GB | 15 GB |
Why pick SimplisticNode
- Cheaper at every size$11.50 for 4 GB against Shockbyte's $15.99, and $17.50 for 6 GB against $24.99. At 12 GB the gap is $13.49 a month.
- More RAM for less on a small serverOur 4 GB plan costs less than their 3 GB Sandy Shores plan.
- Room to growPlans go up to 32 GB for the biggest cities. Shockbyte's FiveM cart goes up to 15 GB.
Where Shockbyte is better
We'd rather you knew now than found out later.
- Unlimited disk space, where ours is a fixed NVMe allowance.
- Far more locations, including Asia, Australia and South America.
- A 72-hour self-serve refund against our 24 hours.
- Discounts of 10% to 25% if you pay 3 to 12 months ahead.
Shockbyte details were taken from their public website on 19 September 2026 and may have changed since. Prices are in US dollars, excluding tax. Source: Shockbyte FiveM hosting. Shockbyte is a trademark of its owner; we're not affiliated with them.
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