No inactivity lock
Minefort locks free servers after 3 days of inactivity with no automatic unlocking. Enzonic servers wake when a player joins.
Enzonic vs Minefort
The Minefort alternative that doesn't lock after 3 days.
Minefort locks free servers after 3 days of inactivity, and you have to ask staff on Discord to unlock them. Enzonic's free server sleeps when empty and starts when a player joins, with 3.5 GB RAM.
Facts checked 2026-10-12 from Minefort's own pages. Sources are listed below.
How we checked. This comparison is written by the Enzonic team, so we are not neutral. Every fact about Minefort comes from Minefort's own website or help pages, read on 2026-10-12; the links are under Sources. We did not run performance benchmarks, so nothing here ranks speed. Where Minefort is the better fit, we say so.
Minefort vs Enzonic at a glance
Side by side, from each host's published pages.
| Feature | Minefort | Enzonic |
|---|---|---|
| Free resources | 1 GB RAM (per TechRadar, May 2025; not on Minefort's own pages) | 3.5 GB RAM, 200% CPU, 5 GB SSD |
| Player slots | 10 (per TechRadar) | Unlimited player slots |
| When nobody is online | Hibernates when not in use | Hibernates after 15 minutes with nobody online |
| Starting it again | Restarted from the dashboard (per TechRadar) | Starts by itself when a player connects; they wait about 20 s in a lobby, then join |
| Queue | Not published | Players wait in a lobby while it starts (about 20 s); nothing to confirm |
| Ads and chores | Free servers locked after 3 days of inactivity; unlock by asking staff | No renewal timer, activity checks or start button |
| Mods and plugins | Plugins; mods "typically supported" on Forge or Fabric | Upload your own, or use the mod and plugin installers (modrinth, spigot) |
| File access | FTP and web file manager | SFTP and web file manager, including on the free tier |
| Paid upgrade | Cottage $5.99/mo: 2 GB, 35 players, 24/7 | Wood 4 GB: $2.62 first month, then $3.49/mo; Iron 8 GB: $4.87 first month, then $6.49/mo |
| AI assistant | None found | Enzica, an optional AI assistant in the panel |
| Inactive servers | Locked after 3 days; stored, unlocked by staff on request | Long-idle free servers are archived to cloud storage, then restored in one click or downloaded |
Why people choose Enzonic over Minefort
More RAM, no 10-player cap
3.5 GB RAM, 200% CPU, 5 GB SSD and unlimited slots, versus 1 GB and 10 players (per TechRadar's review).
Starts on join
No dashboard restart needed when friends want to play.
Choose Minefort if these matter most
What Minefort does well, from its own pages.
- FTP and a web file manager on the free plan.
- Bedrock and offline-mode toggles.
- Up to 3 servers per account, and low-priced paid plans from $5.99/mo.
Move from Minefort in three steps
- 01
Download your world
Export your world folder (and plugins or mods) from your current host's file manager or backups.
- 02
Create your Enzonic server
Sign up, pick the same Minecraft software and version, and choose the free tier or a plan.
- 03
Upload and start
Upload the files with SFTP or the web file manager, start the server, and share your new address.
Minefort alternative: questions
Minefort's help center says free servers inactive for 3 days are locked (but stored), and there is no automatic unlocking; you ask staff on Discord.
Yes. One free Minecraft server per account with 3.5 GB RAM, 200% CPU, 5 GB SSD, no credit card, subject to capacity. Paid plans are optional.
Download your world from Minefort (most hosts offer a world download or backup), create a free Enzonic server with the same software and version, then upload the world folder with SFTP or the web file manager and start the server.
It sleeps when nobody is online, but your address always works: when a player connects, the server starts by itself while they wait in a lobby for about 20 seconds, then they join. Nobody has to open the panel or press start.
Sources
Checked 2026-10-12.
- Minefort pricing
- Minefort: why is my server locked
- Minefort: FTP
- Minefort: mods
- TechRadar review of Minefort (May 2025)
Minefort is a trademark of its owner and is used here only to identify the service being compared. Enzonic is not affiliated with Minefort. Prices and features change; check the host's site before buying. Spot something out of date? Email admin@enzonic.com.
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