Awesome Minecraft Hostings

A curated list of awesome Minecraft server hosting providers, services, and resources

A comprehensive collection of Minecraft server hosting providers, organized by category and type. Includes budget options, premium hosts, specialized modpack hosting, and related services.

This collection is curated by the author, the open source community, and with the assistance of AI technology. Due to the involvement of AI in data collection and processing, some information may not be 100% accurate. We encourage the community to propose corrections and updates through pull requests.

Contents

• Hosting Providers
  • Minecraft-Specific Hosting
  • General VPS & Dedicated Servers
• Self-Hosted Solutions
  • Panel Software
• Related Services
  • DDoS Protection
  • Domain & DNS
  • Backup Services
• Server Software
• Useful Resources
• Contributing
• License

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Hosting Providers

Minecraft-Specific Hosting

Managed Minecraft server hosting with one-click setup, modpack installers, and game-specific control panels. These providers handle the technical setup for you.

Provider	Starting Price	Features	Link
Apex Hosting	$5.99/month	24/7 support, instant setup, modpack support, Bedrock	Visit
Aternos	Free	Free hosting, ad-supported, queue system, Bedrock	Visit
AlienHost	$2.99/month	Budget-friendly, modpack support, DDoS protection	Visit
AxentHost	Free	Free hosting, multiple games supported	Visit
Akliz	$5/GB	Modded-first hosting, one-click installs, multi-server plans	Visit
BisectHosting	$2.99/month	One-click modpack install, 1000+ modpacks, 24/7 support	Visit
Bloom.host	$10/month	Split servers, Pterodactyl, Ryzen 9, performance mods	Visit
CloudNord	$2.78/month	Asia-optimized, NVMe SSD, DDoS protection	Visit
Cosmic Host	$6/month	Ryzen 9 9950X, NVMe Gen5, DDoS protection	Visit
CreeperCastle	₹67/month	India-based, DDoS protection, 24/7 support	Visit
CreeperCloud	Lifetime	One-time payment, lifetime hosting, premium hardware	Visit
CreeperHost	£2.49/month	Official FTB partner, modpack hosting	Visit
Cybrancee	$1.99/month	Unlimited slots, 24/7 support, mod support	Visit
DatHost	€12.90/month	All-inclusive, unlimited slots, human support	Visit
Elevated Servers	$8/month	Premium hardware, 7-day refund, unlimited slots	Visit
ElixirNode	$0.85/month	Budget-friendly, DDoS protection, dedicated support	Visit
Empower Servers	$3.99/month	Premium servers, worldwide locations, personalized support	Visit
Endercloud	₹99/month	India/Singapore/Germany/US locations, NVMe SSD	Visit
EnviroMC	$2.50/month	Carbon-neutral hosting, game & VPS options	Visit
Eternal Hosting	$2/month	Affordable, 4.9 Trustpilot rating, budget-friendly	Visit
Exaroton	Pay-as-you-go	Pay only when server runs, by Aternos team	Visit
ExtraVM	$3/GB	Containerized servers, one-click modpacks, free subdomain	Visit
FalixNodes	Free	Free hosting, DDoS protection, modpack support	Visit
FlexyNode	€2.49/month	Ryzen 9 5950X, NVMe Gen4, network-ready, one-click modpacks	Visit
FreeMcServer	Free	Daily runtime limit, 20 slots	Visit
Freezehost	Free / Paid	Free and paid options, game hosting	Visit
GameServers.com	$7.99/month	Established provider, multiple game support	Visit
GBNodes	$0.90/GB	India-based, cost-effective, multiple game support	Visit
GGServers	$3/month	Modpack support, global locations, 24/7 support	Visit
Godlike Host	$4/month	Admin panels, billing system, multiple locations	Visit
G-Portal	€4.99/month	Established 2003, multiple games, 24/7 support	Visit
Gravel Host	$0.90/month	Ultra-budget, Ryzen 9 5900X, 8 global locations	Visit
GTXGaming	£1.90/month	UK-based, 5.7GHz CPU, DDR5, NVMe, free 3GB option	Visit
Heavynode	$1/month	Budget-friendly, multiple locations, DDR4 RAM	Visit
Host Havoc	$3.75/month	Premium performance, no budget plans, modpack support	Visit
Hosterfy	€4.99/month	Premium hosting, multiple game support, France-based	Visit
HostHorde	$6.99/month	Unlimited storage/bandwidth, custom JARs, plugin support	Visit
Hostinger	$4.99/month	Game Panel, NVMe, DDoS protection, AI assistant	Visit
HostingKarle	Free / Paid	50+ server eggs, uptime detection, theme support	Visit
Kinetic Hosting	$4/month	Ryzen 9 7950X, NVMe Gen4	Visit
Lagless	$5/month	Premium hosting, lag-free performance	Visit
LOW.MS	$12.27/month	12 global locations, cloud backups, DDoS protection	Visit
LayerStack	$5/month	Java & Bedrock, 24/7 support, premium hardware	Visit
Lilypad	$4/month	24/7 hosting, modpack installer, off-site backups	Visit
LogicServers	$5.88/month	UK-based, premium hardware, 4.7 Trustpilot rating	Visit
Magmanode	Free	Free hosting, simple interface	Visit
MamboServer	$5/month	Gaming-focused, multiple game support	Visit
MCProHosting	$3/month	Largest MC host, plugin/mod support, Bedrock	Visit
Mcserverhost	Free	Free Minecraft hosting	Visit
MelonCube	$3/month	Enterprise hardware, 100% uptime claim, affordable	Visit
Minecraft Realms	$7.99/month	Official Mojang hosting, easy setup	Visit
Minefort	Free	24/7 uptime, zero queue, unlimited slots	Visit
Minehut	Free	Limited plugins, shared IP, 10 slots free, 4-hour daily limit	Visit
Minekeep	Free / Paid	Free and paid options available	Visit
MintServers	$9.99/month	Unlimited RAM hosting, 4.8 Trustpilot rating	Visit
Modrinth	$5/month	Modern mod repository, premium hosting	Visit
Nexus Hosting	$4/month	AMD Ryzen, Path.net DDoS protection, one-click modpacks	Visit
Nitrado	€4.99/month	European provider, multiple games, established service	Visit
Nitrous Networks	$5/month	Game server hosting, multiple games supported	Visit
Nodecraft	$9.98/month	Premium hardware, NodePanel, heavy modpacks, 24/7 servers	Visit
OCNetworks	£5.99/month	UK-focused hosting, instant setup, mod/plugin support	Visit
Oraxen	$4/month	Performance-focused, value-oriented	Visit
PebbleHost	$1/month	Budget tier, good for small servers	Visit
Physgun	$12/month	High-performance Ryzen, performance-focused	Visit
PiglinHost	$4/month	One price, no hidden fees, cross-platform	Visit
Pinehosting	$4/month	Lag-free hosting, 4.9 Trustpilot rating, premium	Visit
PineRiver	$4/month	Lightning fast servers, multiple locations	Visit
PingPerfect	€4.99/month	Instant setup, fastest hardware, 4.2 Trustpilot	Visit
Play.hosting	Free	Free hosting, simple setup	Visit
PloudOS	Free	Queue system, limited uptime, 30 slots	Visit
PloxHost	$1/month	Budget-friendly, NVMe storage	Visit
PowerupStack	Free	100% free, no playtime limit, daily backups	Visit
Revive Hosting	$4.99/month	Fast hardware, lag-free, all versions supported	Visit
RocketNode	$3.25/month	Fast support, instant deployment, 4.5 Trustpilot	Visit
ScalaCube	Free / $3/month	Free tier available, instant setup, 1000+ modpacks	Visit
SeekaHost	£2.50/month	UK-based, affordable, good support	Visit
Server.pro	Free / $2.50	Free tier available, easy setup	Visit
ServerMiner	Pay-as-you-go	Pay-as-you-go, instant setup, unlimited world size	Visit
Shockbyte	$2.50/month	100% uptime SLA, automatic backups, Bedrock	Visit
SimpleGameHosting	$7.49/month	Simple setup, expert support, 4.6 Trustpilot	Visit
Skynode	$1/month	Free subdomain, DDoS protection	Visit
Sparked Host	$1/month	Ryzen 9 CPUs, NVMe SSDs	Visit
Squidservers	Free	Free hosting, easy setup	Visit
TheMinecraftHosting	$3/month	Minecraft-focused, established provider	Visit
Tickhosting	Free / Paid	Free and paid hosting options	Visit
UltraServers	$1/GB	Ryzen 7950X3D/9950X, DDR5, $1/GB pricing	Visit
Vex Hosting	$3.99/month	Cross-platform, popular 4GB plan	Visit
WaffleHost	$3.99/month	Auto-scaling plans, NVMe storage, CosmicGuard DDoS protection	Visit
WiseHosting	$5.99/month	Value hosting, competitive prices, Minecraft-exclusive	Visit
WitherHosting	$1/month	Truly cheap, enterprise hardware, Gen5 NVMe	Visit
BerryByte	Varies	One-click modpacks, Java/Bedrock support, backups	Visit
CheeseHosting	€3.50/month	Unlimited storage, Java/Bedrock support, daily backups	Visit
Citadel Servers	$2.79/512MB	One-click modpacks, global locations, advanced DDoS protection	Visit
Fragnet	€4.98/month	Premium hardware, DDoS protection, multi-game panel	Visit
Gaming Deluxe	£3/month	Instant setup, plugin/mod support, NVMe storage	Visit
Iceline Hosting	£2.70/month	60s deploy, backups included, Java/Bedrock support	Visit
Imperium Hosting	Varies	Instant setup, global locations, private server worlds	Visit
Indifferent Broccoli	$6.99/month	2-day free trial, mod support, 24/7 human support	Visit
MambaHost	$2.99/month	Java/Bedrock hosting, 1Tbps+ DDoS, instant setup	Visit
NovaCloud Hosting	Varies	Minecraft + VPS options, NVMe storage, anti-DDoS	Visit
PaperNodes	€6/month	Performance-focused nodes, modpack-ready, DDoS protection	Visit
Prism Host	Varies	Mod support, premium security, backup tooling	Visit
Q-Fi Cloud	$1.50/month	Budget plans, modpack installer, automatic backups	Visit
RespawnHost	€0.11/day	Daily billing option, NVMe storage, anti-DDoS	Visit
ServerFlex	Varies	Configurable resources, instant setup, modpack support	Visit
ServerWave	$0.01/hour/GB	Hourly billing, one-click installs, DDoS protection	Visit
SovaHost	€19/month	DDoS-protected hosting, fast NVMe SSD, premium hardware	Visit
Streamline Servers	Varies	Established since 2007, anti-DDoS network, global service	Visit
Survival Servers	$5.88/month	In-house panel, one-click mods, NVMe + DDoS	Visit
Teramont Host	Varies	Ryzen hardware, Java/Bedrock support, modpack options	Visit
VibeGAMES	€5.50/month	Ryzen 7950X hardware, 17Tbit DDoS, no slot limits	Visit
XeroHost	Varies	Java & Bedrock support, NVMe nodes, instant setup	Visit
XGamingServer	$12/month	Java/Bedrock support, modpack installer, 6 global regions	Visit
XiteNodes	$2/month	Indian hosting, low latency, DDoS protected	Visit
Zap-Hosting	€2.76/month	Prepaid option, instant setup, European focus	Visit

General VPS & Dedicated Servers

Virtual Private Servers and dedicated servers where you install and manage Minecraft yourself. Offers more control and flexibility, but requires technical knowledge.

Provider	Starting Price	Type	Features	Link
A2 Hosting	$5/month	VPS	VPS hosting, turbo servers	Visit
AccuWeb Hosting	$4.99/month	VPS	VPS hosting, global locations, 24/7 support	Visit
Bluehost	$6.99/month	VPS	Web hosting provider, VPS options	Visit
BuyVM	$2/month	VPS	Ultra-budget VPS hosting	Visit
Cloudzy	$5/month	VPS	VPS hosting, global locations	Visit
Contabo	$6.99/month	VPS	High RAM for price, US/EU/Asia/AU locations	Visit
DigitalOcean	$4/month	512MB	Developer-friendly, reliable, global locations	Visit
DreamHost	$5/month	VPS	VPS hosting, developer-friendly	Visit
GreenGeeks	$5/month	VPS	Eco-friendly VPS hosting	Visit
Hetzner	€3.79/month	4GB	Great value, dedicated options, EU/US	Visit
HostEurope	€3/month	VPS	European VPS hosting	Visit
HostGator	$4.95/month	VPS	VPS hosting, established provider	Visit
HostHatch	$4/month	VPS	VPS hosting, NVMe storage	Visit
HostUS	$5/month	VPS	VPS hosting, global locations	Visit
InMotion Hosting	$7/month	VPS	20+ years experience, NVMe SSD, 99.9% uptime	Visit
IONOS	€1/month	VPS	European VPS hosting, promotional pricing	Visit
Kamatera	$4/month	VPS	Cloud VPS, flexible pricing	Visit
Linode	$5/month	VPS	Stable, good support, global locations	Visit
Liquid Web	$11/month	VPS	Dedicated VPS resources, root access, expert support	Visit
NameHero	$7/month	VPS	VPS hosting, game server support	Visit
NetCup	€3/month	VPS	German VPS hosting	Visit
Oracle Cloud	Free tier	VPS	Free ARM instances (24GB RAM), limited regions	Visit
OVHcloud Game	$55/month	Dedicated	Dedicated hardware, anti-DDoS, large networks	Visit
RackNerd	$5/month	VPS	Budget VPS hosting	Visit
RamNode	$5/month	VPS	VPS hosting, multiple locations	Visit
ReliableSite	$79/month	Dedicated	Dedicated servers, DDoS protection, US-based	Visit
ScalaHosting	$6/month	VPS	VPS hosting, managed services	Visit
SiteGround	$6.99/month	VPS	VPS hosting, reliable infrastructure	Visit
SSDNodes	$5/month	VPS	VPS hosting, SSD storage	Visit
Strato	€3/month	VPS	German VPS hosting	Visit
Time4VPS	€3/month	VPS	European VPS hosting	Visit
UpCloud	$5/month	VPS	High-performance VPS hosting	Visit
VirMach	$2.50/month	VPS	Budget VPS hosting	Visit
VPSDime	$4/month	VPS	Budget VPS hosting	Visit
Vultr	$5/month	VPS	Many locations, bare metal options	Visit

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Self-Hosted Solutions

Panel Software

Server management panels for self-hosted Minecraft servers.

Software	License	Features	Link
Pterodactyl	MIT	Modern panel, Docker-based, multi-server	GitHub
Pelican	AGPL-3.0	Pterodactyl fork, enhanced features	GitHub
Crafty Controller	GPL-3.0	Python-based, easy setup	GitLab
AMP	Commercial	Feature-rich, multi-game support	Visit
MCSManager	Apache-2.0	Web-based, distributed architecture	GitHub
PufferPanel	Apache-2.0	Simple, lightweight panel	GitHub

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Related Services

DDoS Protection

DDoS protection services for Minecraft servers.

Provider	Features	Starting Price	Link
TCPShield	Free tier, Minecraft-specific, proxy	Free / $25+	Visit
Cosmic Guard	MC-optimized, low latency	$5/month	Visit
Path.net	Enterprise DDoS protection	Custom pricing	Visit
OVH Game DDoS	Included with game servers	Included	Visit

Domain & DNS

Domain registration and DNS services.

Provider	Features	Starting Price	Link
Cloudflare	Free DNS, DDoS protection, at-cost domains	Free / at-cost	Visit
Namecheap	Affordable domains, free DNS	$8/year	Visit
Porkbun	Cheap domains, free WHOIS privacy	$5/year	Visit

Backup Services

Backup solutions for Minecraft server data.

Provider	Features	Starting Price	Link
Backblaze B2	S3-compatible, cheap storage	$0.006/GB	Visit
Wasabi	No egress fees, S3-compatible	$6.99/TB	Visit
rclone	Free, supports many backends	Free	Visit

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Server Software

Popular Minecraft server software and forks.

Software	Type	Features	Link
Paper	Spigot Fork	Performance optimizations, Bukkit plugins	Visit
Purpur	Paper Fork	Extra configuration options	Visit
Pufferfish	Paper Fork	Extreme performance	Visit
Fabric	Modloader	Lightweight modding	Visit
Forge	Modloader	Extensive mod ecosystem	Visit
NeoForge	Forge Fork	Modern Forge continuation	Visit
Velocity	Proxy	Modern proxy, high performance	Visit
Waterfall	Proxy	BungeeCord fork by Paper	Visit

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Useful Resources

Helpful resources for Minecraft server administrators.

Resource	Description	Link
Minecraft Server List	Compare and list your server	minecraft-server-list.com
Spark Profiler	Performance profiling plugin	spark.lucko.me
Timings v2	Aikar's timing reports	timings.aikar.co
Aikar's Flags	Optimized JVM startup flags	flags.sh
r/admincraft	Reddit community for MC admins	reddit.com/r/admincraft
MC Market	Plugin & resource marketplace	mc-market.org
SpigotMC	Plugins, resources, forums	spigotmc.org
Modrinth	Modern mod/plugin repository	modrinth.com
Hangar	Paper plugin repository	hangar.papermc.io

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Contributing

External contributors are welcome. Please read CONTRIBUTING.md for the full guidelines.

External Contributor Workflow

1. Fork this repository on GitHub.
2. Clone your fork and move into the project.

git clone https://github.com/<your-username>/awesome-minecraft-hostings.git
cd awesome-minecraft-hostings

3. Add the original repository as upstream and create a branch from the latest main.

git remote add upstream https://github.com/dobroslavradosavljevic/awesome-minecraft-hostings.git
git fetch upstream
git checkout -b add/<provider-name> upstream/main

4. Make focused changes (usually in README.md) and keep entries alphabetical in their section.
5. Commit and push to your fork.

git add README.md
git commit -m "Add <ProviderName> hosting entry"
git push -u origin add/<provider-name>

6. Open a Pull Request from your fork branch into this repo's main branch.
7. Respond to review feedback and update your PR branch as needed.

Pull Request Checklist

• Provider is active and currently accepting customers.
• Link points to the official provider page (not a review/aggregator page).
• Starting price includes a clear currency and is verified from the provider website.
• Features are concise, accurate, and useful.
• Entry is alphabetically placed within its section.
• No duplicate provider entries are introduced.
• Added links are reachable.
• No affiliate links are added (maintainers only).

Reporting Problems

If a provider is down, rebranded, moved, or has outdated pricing/features, open an issue with:

• Provider name
• What is incorrect
• Correct source URL
• Suggested fix

Author

Dobroslav Radosavljevic

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

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Disclaimer: This list is maintained by the community. Prices, features, and availability may change at any time. Always verify current information on the provider's website before making a purchase. Some links may be affiliate links that help support this project at no extra cost to you.