Minecraft Hosting Services

Apex Hosting vs Minehut

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

Apex Hosting 7.5 Visit
Minehut — Visit

The short answer

Apex Hosting is a good fit for beginners who want hands-on support. Minehut is a good fit for free servers that players can find in a lobby.

Key differences

  • Minehut has no per-GB price to compare (it’s mainly a free host); Apex Hosting costs $3.99 per GB.
  • Only Minehut has a free plan.
  • Apex Hosting offers a one-click modpack installer (not stated for Minehut).
  • Apex Hosting offers free backups (not stated for Minehut).
  • Apex Hosting offers 24/7 support (not stated for Minehut).

Side by side

FeatureApex HostingMinehut
Our score 7.5 / 10 Free host
Price per GB $3.99 Free
Starting price $7.99/mo $0
4 GB server $15.96 —
8 GB server $31.92 —
Free plan No Yes
Locations 14 Not stated
Regions North America, Europe, Asia, Australia & NZ, South America Not stated
Bedrock Yes + crossplay Yes + crossplay
Modpacks Yes Not stated
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 Minehut dashboard
Hardware Premium tier on Ryzen 9 vCores Not stated

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.

Minehut

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

Checked on Minehut’s site on 11 November 2026.

Frequently asked questions

Is Apex Hosting or Minehut better for Minecraft?
Apex Hosting is a good fit for beginners who want hands-on support. Minehut is a good fit for free servers that players can find in a lobby.

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