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Apex Hosting vs Shockbyte

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

Apex Hosting 7.5 Visit
Shockbyte 8.0 Higher score Visit

The short answer

Shockbyte scores higher overall (8.0 vs 7.5). Choose Shockbyte if price matters most. Apex Hosting is a good fit for beginners who want hands-on support. Shockbyte is a good fit for first-time server owners.

Key differences

  • Shockbyte is cheaper per GB of RAM ($2.99 vs $3.99, about 25% less).
  • Shockbyte has more server locations (16 vs 14).
  • Only Apex Hosting lists locations in South America.
  • Apex Hosting gives you longer to ask for a refund (7 days vs 3 days).

Side by side

FeatureApex HostingShockbyte
Our score 7.5 / 10 8.0 / 10
Price per GB $3.99 $2.99
Starting price $7.99/mo $2.99/mo
4 GB server $15.96 $11.96
8 GB server $31.92 $23.92
Free plan No No
Locations 14 16
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 Yes
DDoS protection Yes Yes
Root access No No
24/7 support Yes Yes
Refund window 7 days 3 days
Control panel Not stated Shockbyte control panel (own)
Hardware Premium tier on Ryzen 9 vCores AMD EPYC 4465 CPUs, DDR5 RAM, 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.

Shockbyte

Good:

  • Beginner-friendly control panel
  • Automatic backups included
  • No player slot limit

Watch out for:

  • Plans top out at 16 GB
  • Higher prices in Asia-Pacific
  • Short 72-hour refund window

Checked on Shockbyte’s site on 11 November 2026.

Frequently asked questions

Is Apex Hosting or Shockbyte better for Minecraft?
Shockbyte scores higher overall (8.0 vs 7.5). Choose Shockbyte if price matters most. Apex Hosting is a good fit for beginners who want hands-on support. Shockbyte is a good fit for first-time server owners.
Which is cheaper, Apex Hosting or Shockbyte?
Shockbyte is cheaper at $2.99 per GB of RAM, against $3.99 at Apex Hosting. For a 4 GB server that’s about $11.96 vs $15.96 a month.

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