Comparison
BattleMetrics vs ServerStats
They do different jobs. BattleMetrics helps you run and moderate a server and puts it in front of players. ServerStats tells you who stays, what lags and what sells. Many owners run both.
The short answer
Choose BattleMetrics if…
- You need an RCON console, automatic ban sync across servers, triggers and chat logs.
- You want staff to moderate without ever seeing your RCON password.
- You want your server listed and ranked where players search, with banners for your site.
- You run a game ServerStats doesn't cover with a full agent yet, such as The Isle or an ARK server that needs RCON and live data.
Choose ServerStats if…
- You want to know how many wipe-day players are still here on day four. See wipe-day analytics.
- You want Rust and Paper plugin timing or FiveM hitches beside player drops and resource changes.
- You want to know which kits and VIP packages sell, and whether buyers stay.
- You'd rather not hand any service your RCON password.
At a glance
"Not a focus" means it isn't what the product is built for, not that it's impossible.
| Feature | ServerStats | BattleMetrics |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | Understanding players, lag and revenue | Running and moderating servers |
| Games | 34: full agents for 26 (Minecraft Java, Bedrock and modded, Hytale, Rust, FiveM, RedM, CS2, DayZ, Squad and more), betas or read-only agents for 6 more (Roblox, ARK: SA, BeamMP, RAGE:MP, open.mp, Path of Titans), and basic mode for 2 | About 38 in its server browser; RCON features vary by game |
| RCON console and server commands | — | |
| Triggers: auto-kick or ban on VAC, country, proxy | — | |
| Ban lists shared across your organisation | Network: see every active ban and push a ban or unban to all servers; no triggers or auto-sync | |
| Ban templates and banning an ID before the player joins | Operator and up | |
| Player database with name history and notes | Player profiles with sessions and spend (Operator) | |
| Chat and activity logs | Never stored | |
| Kick, ban and message from the web | Opt-in per server, signed, limited | |
| Scheduled restarts and broadcasts | Operator and up: scheduled restarts with in-game warnings and when-then triggers (a restart needs a saved command per server today) | |
| Public server list, player tracking and banners | — | |
| D1, D7, D30 retention and churn risk | Operator and up | Not a focus |
| Game-specific lag diagnostics | Rust and Paper plugin timing; FiveM hitches beside resource changes | Not a focus |
| Wipe events and wipe-day charts | Not a focus | |
| Store revenue by player (Tebex, PayNow, CraftingStore) | Operator and up | Not a focus |
| Discord bot with status channel and /link | Coming soon; webhook alerts work now | Not a focus |
| Needs your RCON password | No, the plugin connects out | Yes, for RCON features |
| Price | Free for 1 server; $9.99/mo for 10 | Premium $5/mo; RCON $10/mo |
BattleMetrics facts from its RCON and Premium pages via Wayback Machine snapshots (June and July 2026), because the live site blocks automated checks.
Where BattleMetrics is better
Honest credit. For running a server day to day, it is the stronger tool.
A real admin console
RCON commands, a live dashboard across all your servers and messages to every player at once.
Automated enforcement
Triggers kick or ban on VAC bans, country, proxy or VPN, and ban lists sync across your organisation.
Player history for moderation
Name history, notes, chat alerts on keywords and an activity log you can rewind to any minute.
Being found
A public server browser that players use, per-server pages and banners for your website.
One low price for many servers
RCON is $10 a month for unlimited servers, with a soft cap of 32.
Broad game list
About 38 games in the server browser, ARK included.
Where ServerStats is better
Retention and churn
D1, D7 and D30 retention, and a churn-risk score for each player. See the retention guide.
Lag diagnostics
Rust hook time by plugin on Carbon and Oxide, Paper plugin timing, and FiveM hitches beside resource changes. FiveM per-resource CPU still needs FXServer's profiler.
Revenue tied to players
Tebex, PayNow and CraftingStore sales matched to playtime and to where each buyer came from.
No inbound access
Nothing connects in to your server, so there is no RCON password to share or leak.
Privacy
No player IPs or chat are stored; player IDs are pseudonymous. See security.
Alerts and reports
Alerts go to email, Discord, Slack, Telegram or browser push, with quiet hours, and weekly reports are emailed. The Discord bot and AI assistant are coming soon.
Pricing compared
USD. ServerStats from our pricing page, 28 September 2026. BattleMetrics from Wayback snapshots of its Premium (17 June 2026) and RCON (14 July 2026) pages.
| Feature | ServerStats | BattleMetrics |
|---|---|---|
| Free | 1 server, 24 hours of history | Account with browser and email alerts |
| Entry paid plan | $9.99/mo: 10 servers, 90 days | Premium $5/mo: 3-month player logs, SMS alerts, custom banners |
| Admin / RCON | Not offered | RCON $10/mo: unlimited servers (soft cap 32) and admins |
| Larger networks | $24.99/mo: unlimited servers, 2 years | Higher RCON tiers above the cap: check their site |
| Trial | Free plan with no card. 14-day Network trial, card required | 7-day RCON trial, no payment details |
See ServerStats pricing. Yearly billing on ServerStats gives two months free.
Add ServerStats alongside BattleMetrics
Your admins, listing and bans stay where they are.
- 1Keep BattleMetrics
Nothing changes for your admins or your listing.
- 2Start free
Add your server. No card needed.
- 3Install the plugin
For Rust, copy ServerStats.cs into Carbon or Oxide. No RCON password.
- 4Read the next wipe
Wipes are detected automatically and charted wipe by wipe.
Questions
Is ServerStats a BattleMetrics replacement?
Not for moderation. BattleMetrics RCON is an admin tool: a 24/7 RCON connection, bans shared across your organisation, triggers, chat logs and a public server list. ServerStats is analytics: who stays after a wipe, what lags and what sells. Most owners who want both run both.
Do you need my RCON password?
No. The ServerStats plugin connects out from your server and we never connect in. BattleMetrics RCON needs your RCON details because it holds a connection to your server to run commands.
Can ServerStats kick or ban players?
Only in a limited way. Moderation actions (kick, ban, warn, mute, message) are off by default, opt-in per server, and every action is signed. On Network you can ban or unban a player on all your servers at once from one list of active bans. Operator and up add ban templates, bans for IDs that haven't joined yet, and subscriptions to ban lists other organisations publish. There is no RCON console and no VAC, country or proxy triggers. For that, use BattleMetrics or your game's admin tool.
Does ServerStats store chat logs?
No. We never collect chat content, and we never store player IP addresses. If you need chat history for moderation, that is a BattleMetrics strength.
How much does each cost?
BattleMetrics RCON was $10 a month with a 7-day free trial, and Premium was $5 a month (Wayback snapshots from June and July 2026; their live site blocks automated checks). ServerStats is free for one server, $9.99 a month for 10 and $24.99 for unlimited.
Which games does each cover?
BattleMetrics lists about 38 games in its server browser, including Rust, ARK, DayZ, Squad and Arma, with RCON features varying by game. ServerStats covers 34 games; ARK: Survival Ascended is a log-based beta (sessions, tames, deaths and structures, no RCON) and Arma Reforger is basic mode today.
Sources
Competitor facts come from their own pages, read on 28 September 2026. Where a site blocks automated checks we used a dated Wayback Machine snapshot and say so. Prices change: check their site before you decide. Spotted something out of date? Email [email protected] and we will fix it.
- BattleMetrics RCON · Wayback snapshot, 14 July 2026: price, trial, features
- BattleMetrics Premium · Wayback snapshot, 17 June 2026
- BattleMetrics servers · server browser and game list
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