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Minecraft hosting comparison: three hosts side by side

This Minecraft hosting comparison puts 3 hosts side by side: Astroworld Hosting, Lodehost and Cheapest Minecraft Hosting each suit a different kind of Minecraft server. Here is how they compare, and when to choose each one.

Prices checked on 7 October 2026 on the hosts' own order pages. All prices include VAT.

Astroworld Hosting, Lodehost and Cheapest Minecraft Hosting compared
Astroworld HostingLodehostCheapest Minecraft Hosting
Locations we listGermany, Poland (Warsaw), United Kingdom, US East, US Central, US West, Japan, Singapore, India, Australia (Sydney), Amsterdam, Frankfurt, Nuremberg, Paris, Roubaix, Gravelines, Strasbourg, Madrid, Milan, Zurich, Vienna, Helsinki, Keflavik, Istanbul, New York, Manassas, BeauharnoisGermany, Poland (Warsaw), United Kingdom, US East, US Central, US WestPoland (Warsaw)
EditionsJava, Bedrock, CrossplayJava, CrossplayJava, Bedrock, Crossplay
LinesStandard line, Performance lineStandard line, Performance lineBudget line
Smallest planCamp, 2 GB, €5.95 a monthCamp, 2 GB, €5.95 a monthMini, 2 GB, €1.60 a month
Largest plan128 GB128 GB128 GB
New customer discount60% off the first 3 monthly payments on the Performance line in Poland and 20% in Germany, or off the whole first payment of a 6, 12 or 24 month term, on your first two servers60% off the first payment on the Performance line in Poland and 20% in Germany, on your first two serversNone, the same price on every term
Free server websiteFrom the 8 GB plan up, on Java, Bedrock and crossplay. How it works at AstroworldFrom the 8 GB plan up, on Java and crossplay. How it works at LodehostNot included
What is includedDaily backups included; DDoS protection on every plan; AI Copilot in the panel; Free address under mc.astroworldmc.com; Free website from the 8 GB plan upDaily backups you restore yourself; One click plugins and modpacks; AI Copilot in the panel; Free website from the 8 GB plan upEUR 0.80 per GB of RAM, on every term; AMD Ryzen 9 7950X with DDR5; One backup per server, daily backups EUR 1.99; Java, Bedrock or Crossplay; AI Copilot in the panel

Which Minecraft host should you choose?

Cheapest Minecraft Hosting

Choose Cheapest Minecraft Hosting for the lowest price. Every plan costs EUR 0.80 per GB of RAM, on a Ryzen 9 7950X with DDR5 in Poland, and Java, Bedrock and crossplay all cost the same. One backup per server is included, and daily backups cost EUR 1.99 a month. The servers are only in Poland, so it is best for players in Europe. An 8 GB plan costs €6.40 a month.

Lodehost

Choose Lodehost for a group of friends or a growing community that wants simple, clear plans. Daily backups are included, plugins and modpacks install in one click, and from the 8 GB plan up you get a free website for your server. Lodehost has standard servers in Germany, the UK and the US, and a Performance line in Germany and Poland. An 8 GB plan on the standard line costs €12.95 a month. On the Performance line in Poland, new customers pay €6.38 for the first month of the 8 GB plan, 60% off, and €15.95 a month after that.

Astroworld Hosting

Choose Astroworld Hosting for the widest choice: 27 locations in total, including Asia and Australia, Bedrock-only plans from 2 GB and a Performance line from 4 to 128 GB, with every Forge and Fabric modpack ready to install. It is the best option for heavy modpacks, large communities and players outside Europe and North America. An 8 GB plan on the standard line costs €12.95 a month, and like every plan from 8 GB it comes with a free website for your server. Its Performance line gives new customers 60% off the first 3 months in Warsaw when they pay monthly: Starter Performance with 8 GB costs €6.38 a month for that time and €15.95 a month after that.

Standard, Performance and budget Minecraft hosting plans explained

The standard line runs on shared processor cores with SSD storage. The Performance line reserves threads of an AMD Ryzen 9 for your server, a 5900X in Germany and a 7950X with DDR5 in Poland, with Enterprise NVMe storage. The budget line at Cheapest Minecraft Hosting shares a 7950X and includes one backup instead of daily backups. Read more about the differences in high performance Minecraft hosting.

Which Minecraft host has servers near your players?

  • Europe: all three hosts, and Poland is our first choice for players anywhere on the continent. Cheapest Minecraft Hosting runs in Poland only. Lodehost and Astroworld Hosting have standard servers in Germany and the United Kingdom, and their Performance line runs in Poland and Germany. Astroworld Hosting also runs its standard line in Warsaw and fourteen more European cities, from Amsterdam and Paris to Helsinki and Istanbul.
  • North America: Lodehost and Astroworld Hosting, in US East, US Central and US West. Astroworld Hosting adds New York, Manassas in Virginia and Beauharnois in Quebec.
  • Asia and Australia: only Astroworld Hosting, with servers in Japan, Singapore, India and Sydney.

Host your server close to most of your players, because the distance to the server decides the ping. The finder does this for you: it puts the server in Poland when the ping from your players stays under 100 ms, and otherwise in the location nearest to them. Our guides to Minecraft hosting in Europe, the USA, Asia and Australia compare the locations in detail.

Java, Bedrock and crossplay hosting at each host

Cheapest Minecraft Hosting runs Java, Bedrock and crossplay on every plan, at the same price per GB. Astroworld Hosting has separate Java, Bedrock and crossplay plans on both lines, with Bedrock plans from 2 GB. Lodehost offers Java and crossplay plans. A crossplay server runs Java with Geyser, so players on Java and Bedrock can play in the same world. Read more about Bedrock server hosting and crossplay Minecraft server hosting.

What is included with each Minecraft host?

  • Backups: daily backups are included at Astroworld Hosting and Lodehost. Cheapest Minecraft Hosting includes one backup per server, and daily backups cost EUR 1.99 a month.
  • Setup fee: none at Lodehost and Cheapest Minecraft Hosting. Astroworld Hosting charges a one-time fee of EUR 2.99, or EUR 3.29 for Bedrock, when you pay monthly on the standard line, and EUR 2.99 on Mini Performance. Its other Performance plans have no setup fee.
  • First payment: new customers on the Performance line of Astroworld Hosting and Lodehost get 60% off in Poland and 20% in Germany, on their first two servers. At Astroworld Hosting that covers the first 3 months when you pay monthly, or the whole first payment on a longer term; at Lodehost it covers the first payment, monthly or on a longer term. Cheapest Minecraft Hosting has no first month discount and charges the same price every month.
  • Extras: Astroworld Hosting and Lodehost both include a free Minecraft server website from the 8 GB plan up. Cheapest Minecraft Hosting does not include a website. All three hosts have an AI Copilot in the server panel, which reads crash logs, installs plugins and changes settings for you; see Minecraft server hosting with AI.

8 GB Minecraft server plans at each host

8 GB Minecraft server plans compared
HostPlanPer monthMemoryvCPUProcessorStorage
AstroworldStarter Performance
Performance line, free website		€15.95 (€13.95 on 24 mo)
New customers: €6.38 a month for the first 3 months, 60% off		8 GB2 reservedRyzen 9 5900X (Germany) or 7950X (Poland)50 GB Enterprise NVMe
LodehostStarter
Performance line, free website		€15.95 (€13.95 on 24 mo)
New customers: €6.38 for the first month, 60% off		8 GB2 reservedRyzen 9 5900X (Germany) or 7950X (Poland)60 GB Enterprise NVMe
CheapestMinecraftHostingPlus
Budget line		€6.408 GB2 sharedAMD Ryzen 9 7950X, DDR540 GB NVMe
AstroworldStarter
Standard line, free website		€12.95 (€10.95 on 24 mo)8 GB2 sharedAMD EPYC60 GB SSD
LodehostStarter
Standard line, free website		€12.95 (€10.95 on 24 mo)8 GB2 sharedShared processor75 GB SSD

Minecraft hosting comparison: frequently asked questions

Which of the three hosts is the cheapest?

Cheapest Minecraft Hosting, at EUR 0.80 per GB of RAM per month on every term. Daily backups cost EUR 1.99 extra there, while the other two hosts include them.

Which host has the fastest Minecraft servers?

The Performance line of Astroworld Hosting and Lodehost in Poland: threads of an AMD Ryzen 9 7950X with DDR5 reserved for your server, with Enterprise NVMe storage. In Germany the same line runs on a Ryzen 9 5900X. Cheapest Minecraft Hosting uses the same 7950X, but its cores are shared. See high performance Minecraft hosting for the plans.

Which host is best for a modpack server?

Astroworld Hosting, because every Forge and Fabric modpack is ready to install and it has the most sizes on the Performance line, from 4 to 128 GB. Lodehost also installs modpacks in one click. Our guide to modpack server hosting shows how much RAM each kind of modpack needs.

Which host has Minecraft servers in Asia or Australia?

Only Astroworld Hosting, with servers in Japan, Singapore, India and Sydney. Lodehost and Cheapest Minecraft Hosting have no servers there. See Minecraft hosting in Asia and Minecraft hosting in Australia.

Is there a setup fee for Minecraft server hosting?

Lodehost and Cheapest Minecraft Hosting charge no setup fee. Astroworld Hosting charges a one-time setup fee of EUR 2.99, or EUR 3.29 for Bedrock, when you pay monthly.

Can one server run both Java and Bedrock?

Yes, with a crossplay server. At Cheapest Minecraft Hosting every plan runs Java, Bedrock or crossplay at the same price. At Astroworld Hosting and Lodehost you choose a crossplay plan, which costs EUR 2 a month more than the Java plan of the same size. Read more about crossplay Minecraft server hosting.