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What it is
AleForge hosts dedicated Starbound servers for private co-op worlds and larger communities. Plans advertise unlimited player slots, mod installation through the panel and file manager, automated and manual backups, and a 99.9% uptime guarantee. Pricing starts at $3.99 a month, with 2GB RAM on entry plans and higher tiers offering more RAM and storage.
Good, and not so good
- Unlimited player slots on Starbound plans
- Mods manageable through panel, file manager, and one-click installers
- Backups every 12 hours plus manual backups
- 99.9% uptime guarantee and DDoS protection
- Plans start at $3.99 a month
- Mumbai location is listed as out of stock
- Apprentice plans are limited to four vCPU cores
- ForgeMaster support outside AleForge's Discord is limited
- No free plan
Who it suits
Starbound groups needing unlimited slots and mod controls Players wanting scheduled backups and multiple locations Groups that may switch among supported games
Choose AleForge when your Starbound group needs unlimited slots, mod installation, scheduled backups, and a control panel that can handle files and monitoring. The entry price is low, while higher plans add RAM, storage, backups, and support for other games. Make the plan choice around memory and CPU policy rather than slot count. Location availability varies, and ForgeMaster has limited support outside AleForge’s own Discord server. There is no free plan, but a free trial is offered.
Plans
- Initiate (Master)$3.99 /month; save 20% with annual billing · 2GB RAM · 60GB NVMe storage · Unlimited CPU cores · 4 user backups$3.99 a month
- Artisan (Master)Starting at $3.99/month; save 20% with annual billing · 2GB–48GB RAM · Flexible RAM and NVMe · Backups and add-ons · Custom vCPU$3.99 a month
- Journeyman (Master)$5.99 /month; save 20% with annual billing · 3GB RAM · 60GB NVMe storage · Unlimited CPU cores · 4 user backups$5.99 a month
- Initiate (Legendary)$5.99 /month; save 20% with annual billing · 2GB RAM · Unlimited NVMe storage · Unlimited CPU cores · 6 user backups$5.99 a month
- ArtisanSave 20% with annual billing · 2GB–64GB RAM · flexible RAM and NVMe · backups and add-ons · custom vCPU$5.99 a month
- InitiateSave 20% with annual billing · 2GB RAM · unlimited NVMe storage · unlimited CPU cores · 6 user backups · supports 28 other games$5.99 a month
- Artisan (Legendary)Starting at $5.99/month; save 20% with annual billing · 2GB–64GB RAM · Flexible RAM and NVMe · Backups and add-ons · Custom vCPU$5.99 a month
- Runesmith (Master)$7.99 /month; save 20% with annual billing · 4GB RAM · 60GB NVMe storage · Unlimited CPU cores · 4 user backups$7.99 a month
As aleforge.net lists them, read 11 Oct 2026. Every plan
Questions
- How many players can an AleForge Starbound server host?
- AleForge's Starbound plans advertise unlimited player slots.
- Can I install Starbound mods?
- Yes. Mods can be installed and managed through the control panel and file manager, with one-click installers for popular mods and plugins.
- What backups are included?
- Backups are created every 12 hours and retained for five days. Customers can also create manual backups and use offsite restores.
- How much does AleForge Starbound hosting cost?
- Listed paid plans range from $3.99 a month to $11.99 a month. Annual billing saves 20%.
- Where can the server be located?
- AleForge lists at least 11 locations, including the United States, Frankfurt, Sydney, Singapore, Mumbai, and London. Mumbai is marked out of stock.
- Is DDoS protection included?
- AleForge says all plans include DDoS protection, plus custom firewall rules and panel updates aimed at common exploits and server crashes.
- Can I switch games later?
- Customers can switch between supported games without downtime or an added fee. Starbound plans list support for 28 to 47 other games, depending on plan.