Minecraft Hosting Services

Apex Hosting vs Hostinger

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

Apex Hosting 7.5 Higher score Visit
Hostinger 6.5 Visit

The short answer

Apex Hosting scores higher overall (7.5 vs 6.5). Choose Apex Hosting if price matters most. Apex Hosting is a good fit for beginners who want hands-on support. Hostinger is a good fit for long-term servers paid upfront.

Key differences

  • Apex Hosting is cheaper per GB of RAM ($3.99 vs $4.87, about 18% less).
  • Apex Hosting has more server locations (14 vs 10).
  • Only Apex Hosting lists locations in Australia & NZ.
  • Hostinger offers root access; Apex Hosting doesn’t.
  • Hostinger gives you longer to ask for a refund (30 days vs 7 days).

Side by side

FeatureApex HostingHostinger
Our score 7.5 / 10 6.5 / 10
Price per GB $3.99 $4.87
Starting price $7.99/mo $19.49/mo
4 GB server $15.96 $19.49
8 GB server $31.92 $38.96
Free plan No No
Locations 14 10
Regions North America, Europe, Asia, Australia & NZ, South America North America, South America, Europe, Asia
Bedrock Yes + crossplay Yes
Modpacks Yes Yes
Free backups Yes Yes
DDoS protection Yes Yes
Root access No Yes
24/7 support Yes Yes
Refund window 7 days 30 days
Control panel Not stated Game Panel on a KVM VPS (self-managed)
Hardware Premium tier on Ryzen 9 vCores AMD EPYC, NVMe

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.

Hostinger

Good:

  • 30-day money-back guarantee
  • Full root access and a dedicated IP
  • Lots of RAM for the price on long terms

Watch out for:

  • Low price only on a 24-month prepaid term
  • You manage the VPS yourself
  • Support isn’t Minecraft-specific

Checked on Hostinger’s site on 11 November 2026.

Frequently asked questions

Is Apex Hosting or Hostinger better for Minecraft?
Apex Hosting scores higher overall (7.5 vs 6.5). Choose Apex Hosting if price matters most. Apex Hosting is a good fit for beginners who want hands-on support. Hostinger is a good fit for long-term servers paid upfront.
Which is cheaper, Apex Hosting or Hostinger?
Apex Hosting is cheaper at $3.99 per GB of RAM, against $4.87 at Hostinger. For a 4 GB server that’s about $15.96 vs $19.49 a month.

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