Build, Mod, and Play: The 5 Best Minecraft Hosting Services (2024)

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Apex Hosting

Apex Hosting is a well-known gaming-focused web host that has many Minecraft server plans. These tiered packages start at $9.99 per month for 2GB of RAM and basic modpack support, and climb to $59.99 per month for 16GB of RAM and full modpack support. Apex offers its own Minecraft maps, as well as premade server configurations for specific game modes including Battle, Capture the Flag, and Factions.

With an Apex Hosting plan, you also get automated backups, DDoS protection, 24/7 customer support, and a 7-day money-back guarantee. Apex servers are globally dispersed, with data centers across Asia, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Europe, and the USA. In addition, the hosting company offers game servers for Ark, CS:GO, Rust, and Terraria.

Hostinger

Hostinger has several Minecraft-specific virtual private server (VPS) plans with features that streamline the server creation process. The biggest differences between the packages are the RAM totals and CPU cores per server. The server options start at $9.99 per month for 2GB of RAM and two CPU cores, and they top out at $39.99 per month for 8GB of RAM and eight CPU cores.

Hostinger offers automated installers to make adding mods and plugins a cinch, so you can enjoy Pixelmon or Twilight Forest without hassle. Automated backups, DDoS protection, 24/7 customer support, and a 30-day money-back guarantee round out the perks. Note that Hostinger's Minecraft data centers are limited to Europe and the US.

Nodecraft

Nodecraft offers many features you should expect from a Minecraft host, such as easy mod and plug-in installation. It also offers unique perks that make it stand out from the pack, like a mobile app that lets you manage your servers from your smartphone. However, Nodecraft’s most-interesting feature is Node Panel 2, a control panel that lets you instantly save your Minecraft session and swap in other games. Nodecraft offers server support for 31 games, so you can hop into a CS:GO or Valheim instance if you tire of Minecraft.

Nodecraft's packages start at $9.98 per month for 2GB of RAM (with five save-and-swap servers), and peak at $39.98 per month for 8GB of RAM (with 20 save-and-swap servers). The plans come with free cloud backups and DDoS protection. Unfortunately, the customer support hours (12:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. CST) and money-back guarantee window (seven days) are relatively limited compared with rival services. Nodecraft's servers have a global reach, with data centers across Asia, Australia, Brazil, Europe, and the US.

ScalaCube

ScalaCube lets you rent servers for numerous games including Ark, Hytale, Rust, Valheim, and, of course, Minecraft. The company's plans start at $4 per month for 768MB of RAM and two CPU cores, which is on the low side. Fortunately, ScalaCube's packages scale upward to an impressive $192-per-month plan that features 32GB of RAM and eight CPU cores. The host claims that high-end plan supports up to 600 players, depending on the mods you have installed.

You’ll find multiple ScalaCube servers across Australia, Europe, and the US, giving you low-latency gameplay in those regions. The plans come with one-click modpack and plug-in installation, automated backups, DDoS protection, 24/7 customer support, and a seven-day money-back guarantee.

Sparked Host

With Sparked Host, you get an easy-to-use control panel, numerous modpacks and plug-ins, and powerful hardware for your Minecraft sessions. The plans start at $1.80 per quarter (every three months) for 512MB RAM; that's a shockingly low price, but also a shockingly low memory total. On the upside, the plans plateau with a beefy 36GB RAM plan ($144 per month). Pricing is also divided by tiers, with Budget, Enterprise, and Extreme categories for small, medium, and large servers, respectively.

A Sparked Host server comes with DDoS protection and 24/7 customer support. Note that the Budget plans do not come with backup slots, which must be purchased as an add-on if you wish to back up your server data. This is an additional $1 for three days' worth of backups (or $1.75 for seven days' worth of backups). Enterprise and Extreme packages come with automatic backup functionality. The company's servers are located in Australia, Europe, Singapore, and the US. Refunds are available by request.