Aternos vs BisectHosting

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

Aternos — Visit

BisectHosting 8.3 Visit

The short answer

Aternos is a good fit for playing with a few friends for free. BisectHosting is a good fit for modpacks and players who switch between games.

Key differences

Aternos has no per-GB price to compare (it’s mainly a free host); BisectHosting costs $2.99 per GB.
Only Aternos has a free plan.
BisectHosting offers free backups (not stated for Aternos).
BisectHosting offers 24/7 support (not stated for Aternos).

Side by side

Feature	Aternos	BisectHosting
Our score	Free host	8.3 / 10
Price per GB	Free	$2.99
Starting price	$0	$5.98/mo
4 GB server	—	$11.96
8 GB server	—	$23.92
Free plan	Yes	No
Locations	Not stated	21
Regions	Not stated	North America, Europe, Asia, Australia & NZ
Bedrock	Yes + crossplay	Yes
Modpacks	Yes	Yes
Free backups	Not stated	Yes
DDoS protection	Not stated	Yes
Root access	No	No
24/7 support	Not stated	Yes
Refund window	Not stated	3 days
Control panel	Aternos panel	Starbase
Hardware	Not stated	NVMe storage, up to 8 vCores (fair use)

Highlighted cells are better on that line. Prices are estimated from each host’s price per GB; confirm exact plans on their sites.

Aternos

Good:

Completely free
Java and Bedrock, with Geyser crossplay
Modpacks and plugins

Watch out for:

Queue to start the server
Not online 24/7
Lag with many players

Checked on Aternos’s site on 11 November 2026.

BisectHosting

Good:

21 server locations
2,300+ one-click modpacks
Free backups and DDoS protection included
24/7 human support

Watch out for:

Refund window is only 72 hours
Backups are kept for just 3 days

Checked on BisectHosting’s site on 11 November 2026.

Frequently asked questions

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