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Citruxhosting vs PebbleHost
PebbleHost is the British budget Minecraft host with a clean website and tiered ‘Budget vs Premium’ plans.
Citruxhosting vs PebbleHost — side by side
| Feature | Citruxhosting | PebbleHost |
|---|---|---|
| Realistic 4 GB plan | $9.52 | $10 (Premium) |
| Realistic 8 GB plan | $19.04 | $20 (Premium) |
| Hardware tiers | One (EPYC + NVMe) | Budget vs Premium |
| Panel | Pterodactyl | Pterodactyl |
| Free subdomain | ||
| Refund policy | 72 hours, no questions | Pro-rated by request |
Why people switch from PebbleHost to Citruxhosting
PebbleHost runs the same Pterodactyl panel we do, on similar hardware, at very similar pricing. The honest summary: if you’re in the UK or central Europe today and you don’t want to wait for our EU rollout, PebbleHost is a perfectly reasonable choice.
What sets us apart is the consolidation: PebbleHost still sells a “Budget” tier for people scrolling for the lowest sticker price. That tier is, predictably, oversold. Their Premium tier (which is what you actually want) lines up almost dollar-for-dollar with our standard pricing, and we don’t make you choose.
If you’re reading this from North America, our US-East node will give you better ping than PebbleHost’s UK or EU racks. If you’re in the UK, you’re probably better off with PebbleHost today — swap to us once our EU node lights up.
Where Citruxhosting wins
- Single hardware tier with no Budget/Premium gotcha.
- Modern Pterodactyl panel (same as PebbleHost’s Premium, available to all our customers by default).
- Lower per-GB price on the realistic 4–8 GB plans once you exclude their oversold Budget tier.
- 72-hour refund window vs their pro-rated request-only policy.
Where PebbleHost still wins
- PebbleHost has live UK and EU datacentres today.
- Wider range of game offerings beyond Minecraft (Rust, ARK, etc.) — Citrux is Minecraft-first.
Verdict
Pick Citruxhosting if you’re in North America or want to skip the Budget/Premium maze. Pick PebbleHost if you’re in the UK or EU and need a live local datacentre right now.
FAQ
Is PebbleHost good?
Yes — they’re one of the more reputable budget hosts in the UK. We’re comparable on the Premium tier and only differ on country presence and pricing structure.
Will PebbleHost’s panel feel familiar on Citruxhosting?
Identical. Both are built on Pterodactyl. Your muscle memory carries over: same file manager, same console, same scheduled tasks UI.
Try Citruxhosting risk-free for 72 hours
If you don’t prefer it to PebbleHost, we’ll refund your first month — no questions asked.