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Minecraft server hosting compared

What a 4 GB Minecraft server costs at five providers, what you have to commit to, and where each one is the better choice. Numbers from each provider's own pricing page.

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A 4 GB server, side by side

4 GB is the size most groups of 5–15 players need on Paper. Prices are monthly, as each provider lists them.

EclipsiumXShockbyteApex HostingBisectHostingHostinger
4 GB planSurvival — €7.49/moIron — $15.99/mo ($11.19 with a recurring promo)4 GB — $14.99/mo ($11.24 first month)4 GB — $11.99/mo¹Game Panel 1 — $6.99/mo intro, renews at $11.99
Commitment for that priceMonthlyMonthlyMonthly (discount is first month only)Monthly (discounts for 3–12 months)24 months paid upfront
Smallest plan2 GB — €4.49/mo1 GB — $1.99/mo (budget line)4 GB (custom plans from $1.88)1 GB — about $3/mo¹4 GB (Game Panel 1)
Germany locationYes — all servers in GermanyEurope (Frankfurt likely)²Yes — FrankfurtYesYes
One-click server softwarePaper, Purpur, Vanilla, Fabric, ForgeYesYesYesYes
Plugin / mod installerYes — Modrinth plugins, mods, datapacksYesYes (plugin manager)Yes (8,000+ plugins)Plugins not one-click
One-click modpacksNo — upload server filesYesYesYes (2,300+)Yes (2,000+)
Free subdomainYes — name.eclipsiumx.com————

¹ BisectHosting's own page did not show a price when checked; third-party listings from July–October 2026.

² Shockbyte's location help lists "Europe"; its status page has a Germany (Frankfurt) entry.

— = not checked for this comparison. Prices in USD are shown as listed; EclipsiumX prices are in EUR.

Where EclipsiumX is the better fit

  • You want a fair monthly price without a 24-month prepayment: 4 GB for €7.49, billed monthly.
  • Your players are in Europe — every server runs in Germany.
  • You run Paper or Purpur with plugins, or Fabric/Forge with mods from Modrinth, and want them installed with dependencies in one click.
  • You plan to grow into a network: Minecraft Gateway gives you a dedicated machine with Velocity, Waterfall or BungeeCord from €11.99/mo.

Where another provider fits better

  • You want one-click CurseForge/FTB modpacks: Shockbyte, Apex, BisectHosting and Hostinger have modpack installers.
  • You need servers outside Europe: BisectHosting lists 21 locations; Apex and Shockbyte have several regions.
  • You only need 1 GB for one or two friends: Shockbyte's budget line starts lower.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the cheapest Minecraft hosting for 4 GB?
Among these five, Hostinger's intro price is lowest per month but needs 24 months upfront and renews at $11.99. Paid monthly, EclipsiumX's 4 GB plan at €7.49 is the lowest of the five.
Are these prices up to date?
They were read from each provider's pricing page on 2 November 2026. Hosting prices and promotions change often — open the sources below before you decide.
Why compare with your competitors at all?
Because you compare anyway. We would rather show the numbers, with sources, and say plainly when another provider suits you better.
Can I move my server from another host?
Yes. Download your world as a .zip from your current host and upload it in the EclipsiumX panel — the whole world or one dimension — then add your plugins or mods.

Sources (checked 2 November 2026)

Trademarks belong to their owners. EclipsiumX is not affiliated with the providers listed. Prices and features as published by each provider on the date shown; check the provider for current terms.