Hosts with a free plan. Free servers work for a few friends but come with limits: queues to start, small RAM, servers that stop when nobody is online, and ads. Here is what each free plan offers. Updated November 2026.
| # | Host | Score | Per GB | From | Locations | Bedrock | Modpacks | Free backups | Refund | Visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AternosBest for: Playing with a few friends for free | Free host | Free | $0 | – | Yes | Yes | – | Not stated | Visit |
| 2 | MinehutBest for: Free servers that players can find in a lobby | Free host | Free | $0 | – | Yes | – | – | Not stated | Visit |
| 3 | FalixBest for: A free server with more control | Free host | Free | $0 | 8 | Yes | Yes | – | Not stated | Visit |
| 4 | Godlike.HostBest for: Performance on fast CPUs | 6.2 | $4.00 | $7.99 /mo | 10 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Not stated | Visit |
| 5 | ScalaCubeBest for: Running a free test server before paying | 5.8 | $2.67 | $2.00 /mo | 14 | Yes | Yes | – | No refunds | Visit |
Ranked by our score. “–” means the host doesn’t clearly state it. How we compare hosts.
Completely free, ad-funded Minecraft servers for Java and Bedrock.
Good: Completely free; Java and Bedrock, with Geyser crossplay; Modpacks and plugins.
Watch out for: Queue to start the server; Not online 24/7.
Free 1 GB servers in a lobby network, with Bedrock crossplay built in.
Good: Free; Bedrock players can join (crossplay); Players can discover your server in the lobby.
Watch out for: Only 1 GB on the free plan; Players join through Minehut’s lobby.
Free Java or Bedrock servers with a real file manager and modpack browser.
Good: Free plan with a full file manager; Modpack browser; Java or Bedrock.
Watch out for: Paid plans priced in euros and not per GB.
Fast Ryzen 9 servers, a free plan and three free backups a day.
Good: Fast Ryzen 9 9950X3D CPUs; Free daily backups; Free plan to try it.
Watch out for: Higher price per GB; Refund policy not clearly stated.
Plans from 768 MB, a free tier and up to 600 player slots.
Good: Free plan to try things out; 14 locations, including India and Australia; BungeeCord and Spigot networks supported.
Watch out for: No refunds; The cheapest 768 MB plan is too small for most servers.