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Every comparison uses each host's own published pages, with sources and dates. Enzonic's free tier: 3.5 GB RAM, 200% CPU, 5 GB SSD, and it starts by itself when a player connects; they wait about 20 s in a lobby, then join.

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Updated 2026-10-12.

Free Minecraft hosts

How free tiers differ: resources, how the server starts, and what you must do to keep it.

Aternos alternativeA free Aternos alternative: 3.5 GB RAM, no start button or queue to confirm, and it starts when a player joins. SFTP and your own mods included.CompareMinehut alternativeA Minehut alternative with 3.5 GB RAM free instead of 1 GB, no 10-player cap, SFTP on the free tier and your own address. Sourced comparison.CompareFalixNodes alternativeA FalixNodes alternative: 3.5 GB free that starts itself when a player joins, no activity checks, and not limited to 40 countries. Sourced comparison.CompareServer.pro alternativeA Server.pro alternative: a free Minecraft server with 3.5 GB RAM, no hourly manual renewal, SFTP included and auto-start on join. Sourced comparison.CompareMinefort alternativeA Minefort alternative: 3.5 GB free instead of 1 GB, no 10-player cap, and no lock after 3 days of inactivity. Starts when a player joins. Sourced comparison.CompareFreeMcServer.net alternativeA FreeMcServer.net alternative: no renewal every 4-6 hours, no watching ads for time, 3.5 GB RAM free and auto-start on join. Sourced comparison.Compare

Paid Minecraft hosts

Monthly price, renewal price, panel, backups and refunds.

Shockbyte alternativeEnzonic vs Shockbyte, side by side: 8 GB for $6.49/mo vs $31.99 list, a free tier, included backups and an AI assistant. Sourced from Shockbyte's own pages.CompareApex Hosting alternativeEnzonic vs Apex Hosting (which now includes MCProHosting): 8 GB for $6.49/mo vs $27.99, a free tier, included backups and AI help. Sourced from Apex's pages.CompareBisectHosting alternativeEnzonic vs BisectHosting: 8 GB for $6.49/mo vs $23.99, more backups included, a free tier and an AI assistant. Sourced from Bisect's own pages and pricing API.ComparePebbleHost alternativeEnzonic vs PebbleHost: 8 GB for $6.49/mo vs $8 Budget or $18 Premium, backups included on every plan, a free tier and an AI assistant. Sourced comparison.CompareSparked Host alternativeEnzonic vs Sparked Host: 8 GB for $6.49/mo, backups included instead of a paid add-on, a free tier and a 72-hour refund. Sourced from Sparked Host's pages.CompareGGServers alternativeEnzonic vs GGServers: 8 GB for $6.49/mo vs $24 Standard or $48 Premium, unlimited player slots, a free tier and AI help. Sourced from GGServers' pages.CompareHostinger alternativeEnzonic vs Hostinger Minecraft hosting: pay monthly instead of 24 months up front, a free tier, and Minecraft-specific tools. Sourced from Hostinger's pages.CompareBloom.host alternativeEnzonic vs Bloom.host: 8 GB for $6.49/mo vs $22 Performance, a free tier, an AI assistant and 7 regions. Sourced from Bloom.host's own pages.CompareKinetic Hosting alternativeEnzonic vs Kinetic Hosting: 8 GB for $6.49/mo vs $7.99, plus a free tier with no card and an optional AI assistant. Sourced from Kinetic's own pages.CompareNodecraft alternativeEnzonic vs Nodecraft: 8 GB for $6.49/mo vs €39.98 Pro, a free tier with no time limit, and an AI assistant. Sourced from Nodecraft's own pages.CompareWitherHosting alternativeEnzonic vs WitherHosting: 8 GB for $6.49/mo vs $12, more backups, a free tier and an AI assistant. Sourced from WitherHosting's own pages.ComparePaperNodes alternativeEnzonic vs PaperNodes: 8 GB for $6.49/mo vs £11.99, a 72-hour refund, included backups, a free tier and AI help. Sourced from PaperNodes' own pages.CompareSkynode alternativeEnzonic vs Skynode: 8 GB for $6.49/mo vs $24.99, a full 72-hour refund, a 16 GB plan and a free tier. Sourced from Skynode's own pages.CompareHostHavoc alternativeEnzonic vs HostHavoc: 8 GB for $6.49/mo vs $40 regular ($30 on sale), a free tier and an AI assistant. Sourced from HostHavoc's own pages.CompareAkliz alternativeEnzonic vs Akliz: 8 GB for $6.49/mo vs $32, a 16 GB plan, a free tier and an AI assistant. Sourced from Akliz's own pages.Compareexaroton alternativeAn exaroton alternative: a free 3.5 GB server instead of a 5-credit trial, SFTP access, and flat monthly plans or Flex per-minute billing. Sourced comparison.Compare

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Competitor prices checked October 11, 2026, in USD, before applicable taxes. Promotions can change. These plans differ in features; RAM and price alone do not measure performance.

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