Minecraft Hosting Services

Apex Hosting vs PebbleHost

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

Apex Hosting 7.5 Visit
PebbleHost 7.9 Higher score Visit

The short answer

PebbleHost scores higher overall (7.9 vs 7.5). Choose PebbleHost if price matters most. Apex Hosting is a good fit for beginners who want hands-on support. PebbleHost is a good fit for the lowest price per GB.

Key differences

  • PebbleHost is cheaper per GB of RAM ($1.00 vs $3.99, about 75% less).
  • Apex Hosting has more server locations (14 vs 7).
  • Only Apex Hosting lists locations in South America.
  • Apex Hosting offers free backups; PebbleHost doesn’t.
  • Apex Hosting gives you longer to ask for a refund (7 days vs 3 days).

Side by side

FeatureApex HostingPebbleHost
Our score 7.5 / 10 7.9 / 10
Price per GB $3.99 $1.00
Starting price $7.99/mo $1.00/mo
4 GB server $15.96 $4.00
8 GB server $31.92 $8.00
Free plan No No
Locations 14 7
Regions North America, Europe, Asia, Australia & NZ, South America North America, Europe, Australia & NZ, Asia
Bedrock Yes + crossplay Yes
Modpacks Yes Yes
Free backups Yes No
DDoS protection Yes Yes
Root access No No
24/7 support Yes Yes
Refund window 7 days 3 days
Control panel Not stated PebbleHost panel (own)
Hardware Premium tier on Ryzen 9 vCores Budget: Ryzen 7 5700X, DDR4. Premium: Ryzen 9 9900X, DDR5

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.

PebbleHost

Good:

  • Very low price per GB
  • Unmetered NVMe storage and unlimited slots
  • Premium plans add backups and Ryzen 9 CPUs

Watch out for:

  • No free backups on Budget plans
  • Support mainly through Discord
  • Singapore and India only on Premium

Checked on PebbleHost’s site on 11 November 2026.

Frequently asked questions

Is Apex Hosting or PebbleHost better for Minecraft?
PebbleHost scores higher overall (7.9 vs 7.5). Choose PebbleHost if price matters most. Apex Hosting is a good fit for beginners who want hands-on support. PebbleHost is a good fit for the lowest price per GB.
Which is cheaper, Apex Hosting or PebbleHost?
PebbleHost is cheaper at $1.00 per GB of RAM, against $3.99 at Apex Hosting. For a 4 GB server that’s about $4.00 vs $15.96 a month.

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