Minecraft Hosting Services

Apex Hosting vs ScalaCube

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

Apex Hosting 7.5 Higher score Visit
ScalaCube 5.8 Visit

The short answer

Apex Hosting scores higher overall (7.5 vs 5.8). Choose ScalaCube if price matters most. Apex Hosting is a good fit for beginners who want hands-on support. ScalaCube is a good fit for running a free test server before paying.

Key differences

  • ScalaCube is cheaper per GB of RAM ($2.67 vs $3.99, about 33% less).
  • Only ScalaCube has a free plan.
  • Only Apex Hosting lists locations in South America.
  • Apex Hosting offers free backups (not stated for ScalaCube).
  • Apex Hosting offers 24/7 support (not stated for ScalaCube).
  • Apex Hosting gives you longer to ask for a refund (7 days vs no refunds).

Side by side

FeatureApex HostingScalaCube
Our score 7.5 / 10 5.8 / 10
Price per GB $3.99 $2.67
Starting price $7.99/mo $2.00/mo
4 GB server $15.96 $10.68
8 GB server $31.92 $21.36
Free plan No Yes
Locations 14 14
Regions North America, Europe, Asia, Australia & NZ, South America North America, Europe, Asia, Australia & NZ
Bedrock Yes + crossplay Yes
Modpacks Yes Yes
Free backups Yes Not stated
DDoS protection Yes Yes
Root access No No
24/7 support Yes Not stated
Refund window 7 days No refunds
Control panel Not stated ScalaCube game panel
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.

ScalaCube

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

Checked on ScalaCube’s site on 11 November 2026.

Frequently asked questions

Is Apex Hosting or ScalaCube better for Minecraft?
Apex Hosting scores higher overall (7.5 vs 5.8). Choose ScalaCube if price matters most. Apex Hosting is a good fit for beginners who want hands-on support. ScalaCube is a good fit for running a free test server before paying.
Which is cheaper, Apex Hosting or ScalaCube?
ScalaCube is cheaper at $2.67 per GB of RAM, against $3.99 at Apex Hosting. For a 4 GB server that’s about $10.68 vs $15.96 a month.

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