Minecraft Hosting Services

Apex Hosting vs Bloom.host

A side-by-side comparison of Apex Hosting and Bloom.host for Minecraft servers, from the prices and features each host publishes. Updated November 2026.

Apex Hosting 7.5 Higher score Visit
Bloom.host 4.2 Visit

The short answer

Apex Hosting scores higher overall (7.5 vs 4.2). Choose Bloom.host if price matters most. Apex Hosting is a good fit for beginners who want hands-on support. Bloom.host is a good fit for larger servers that need steady CPU.

Key differences

  • Bloom.host is cheaper per GB of RAM ($3.00 vs $3.99, about 25% less).
  • Apex Hosting has more server locations (14 vs 6).
  • Only Apex Hosting lists locations in Asia and Australia & NZ and South America.
  • Apex Hosting offers free backups (not stated for Bloom.host).
  • Apex Hosting offers 24/7 support (not stated for Bloom.host).

Side by side

FeatureApex HostingBloom.host
Our score 7.5 / 10 4.2 / 10
Price per GB $3.99 $3.00
Starting price $7.99/mo $12.00/mo
4 GB server $15.96 $12.00
8 GB server $31.92 $24.00
Free plan No No
Locations 14 6
Regions North America, Europe, Asia, Australia & NZ, South America North America, Europe
Bedrock Yes + crossplay Yes
Modpacks Yes Yes
Free backups Yes Not stated
DDoS protection Yes Not stated
Root access No No
24/7 support Yes Not stated
Refund window 7 days Not stated
Control panel Not stated DuckPanel
Hardware Premium tier on Ryzen 9 vCores Dedicated CPU cores on Performance plans

Highlighted cells are better on that line. Prices are estimated from each host’s price per GB; confirm exact plans on their sites.

Apex Hosting

Good:

  • 24/7 live chat support
  • Locations on five continents, including Brazil
  • Free MySQL database and subdomain
  • Modpacks and Bedrock (with Geyser crossplay) supported

Watch out for:

  • Among the most expensive per GB
  • No yearly billing discount
  • No root access (managed hosting)

Checked on Apex Hosting’s site on 11 November 2026.

Bloom.host

Good:

  • Dedicated CPU cores
  • Split one plan into several servers

Watch out for:

  • Starts at 4 GB ($12/mo)
  • Fewer locations

Checked on Bloom.host’s site on 11 November 2026.

Frequently asked questions

Is Apex Hosting or Bloom.host better for Minecraft?
Apex Hosting scores higher overall (7.5 vs 4.2). Choose Bloom.host if price matters most. Apex Hosting is a good fit for beginners who want hands-on support. Bloom.host is a good fit for larger servers that need steady CPU.
Which is cheaper, Apex Hosting or Bloom.host?
Bloom.host is cheaper at $3.00 per GB of RAM, against $3.99 at Apex Hosting. For a 4 GB server that’s about $12.00 vs $15.96 a month.

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