There are two ways to run a FiveM server: a VPS, where you install FXServer yourself and control everything, or a managed FiveM server, which arrives with txAdmin set up and running. The VPS starts at €4.99/mo on a Ryzen 9 7950X with unlimited traffic and anti-DDoS included; the managed one, at €5.99/mo. If you know your way around Linux and want several things on the same machine, go VPS. If you want to be playing this afternoon, go managed.
| What we compare | VPS Ryzen 9 7950X | Managed FiveM server |
|---|---|---|
| Entry price | 4,99 €/mes | 5,99 €/mes |
| Who installs FXServer | You, over SSH | Already set up |
| txAdmin | You set it up | Included |
| Root access | Full | Game panel |
| Several servers on one machine | Yes | One per plan |
| Your own database | Whichever you want | Included per plan |
| CPU | Ryzen 9 7950X · DDR5 | Ryzen 9 · DDR5 |
| Locations | Frankfurt and Miami | Frankfurt and Miami |
| Learning curve | You need to be comfortable with Linux | None |
FXServer mostly runs on a single thread, so what your server feels is per-core power, not how many cores you have. That is why every VPS runs a Ryzen 9 7950X with DDR5 instead of handing out lots of slow cores.
With root access you install FXServer, your database and txAdmin exactly how you want, and you can run the roleplay server, the community website and the Discord bot on the same machine. In exchange, maintenance is on you: updates, backups and security.
If your community is Spanish or European, Frankfurt. If it is Latin American, Miami: same hardware and same price, but ping changes a lot. You pick the location when you order.
Roleplay frameworks need MySQL or MariaDB alongside. On a VPS you install and tune it yourself, with no limit on databases or users; on the managed plan the databases come set per plan.
It depends on how much you plan to run. To start with a framework like ESX or QBCore and a handful of scripts, the VPS 3 with 6 GB of RAM (€12.99/mo) is plenty. For a community with heavy MLOs and a complex economy, the VPS 5 with 12 GB (€24.99/mo) gives you room. Every plan runs the same Ryzen 9 7950X, so what you are choosing is RAM and disk, not CPU power.
FXServer on its own does not use much; what eats RAM are the scripts, the framework and the database. A small roleplay server runs fine on 6 GB, and beyond that RAM is driven by what you install, not by player count.
Neither is better: they are two different approaches. A VPS gives you full control and several services on one machine, but maintenance is yours. The managed one arrives with FXServer and txAdmin ready and you forget about the systems side. First server? Managed. Know what you are doing? VPS.
Yes, txAdmin ships with FXServer and you run it on whatever port you want. With root access there is no limitation: it is your machine.
Miami. We run the same hardware at the same price in Frankfurt and Miami, so for players in Colombia, Peru, Mexico, Argentina or Chile the ping difference against Europe is large and it costs no extra.
Yes, on every plan and at no extra cost, same as unlimited traffic and the IPv4. There are no paid add-ons for that.
Yes. With root access you install whichever framework you want alongside MySQL or MariaDB, with no database limit. That is exactly what you cannot do as freely from a game panel.
Yes, we give a free 24-hour trial and you request it by opening a ticket. We also keep two sample servers open so you can measure performance yourself before deciding.
Yes. Plenty of people start on the managed plan and move to a VPS once the community grows and they want more control. Support will help you with the migration.
Linux, usually Debian or Ubuntu, which is what FXServer runs on with the lowest overhead. You can also install Windows Server if you are more comfortable with a desktop environment, though it uses more resources.