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Online servers allow players and their friends to play together and share Minecraft experiences. Many server hosting websites are available for this purpose and allow players or groups to set up their own online Minecraft servers.
Servers also allow for a variety of customization options, from controlling mob spawn rates and item spawn rates to commands and limiting the number of players. The article will list some of the best and most up-to-date websites for hosting Minecraft servers.
Note: This article is subjective and solely reflects the opinion of the writer.
5 best websites for hosting Minecraft servers (paid and free)
5) DedicatedMc (Paid)
DedicatedMC is a server hosting website run by a team that consists of technology enthusiasts and gamers. Most of the staff has years of experience playing the game and is now looking to improve the game’s online experience for players yet to come.
Plans start at as low as $10, and the server, like many popular names within the industry, has its performance based on CPU instead of a specific RAM amount.
4) Pufferfish Host (Paid)
Pufferfish Host is a paid server hosting website made specifically for the game. As is showcased on its home page, the website's primary goal is to deliver the fastest CPU-based2 server hosting performance possible and mitigate lag.
It makes it so that hosts do not have to turn down their server's settings and even offers a 24-hour free trial. Excluding the free trial, the plans for this server start at $7 per month.
3) Bloom Host (Paid)
Bloom Host is yet another server hosting website that uses powerful CPU performance to give the smoothest online experience possible to the host and players. The processors used are from AMD's Ryzen series, and features like a unique, dedicated control panel make it one of the most attractive choices on this list.
Plans on this site start from $10.
2) Server.pro (Free)
This website is a great free alternative for players who don’t require a large number of resources or players and are fine with using a plan with one gigabyte of RAM. While a certain amount of lag may pop up while playing on their free servers, the experience is largely smooth and uninterrupted.
1) Aternos (Free)
Aternos is a free server hosting service that allows for quick server setup and has always been free. Tons of customization options are available, with whitelists, game modes, plugins, updated versions of the game, and more. Players can copy their personal worlds and use them to host a server as well.
Note: This article solely reflects the author's opinion.
