Minecraft Hosting Services

BisectHosting vs ScalaCube

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

BisectHosting 8.3 Higher score Visit
ScalaCube 5.8 Visit

The short answer

BisectHosting scores higher overall (8.3 vs 5.8). Choose ScalaCube if price matters most. BisectHosting is a good fit for modpacks and players who switch between games. 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 $2.99, about 11% less).
  • Only ScalaCube has a free plan.
  • BisectHosting has more server locations (21 vs 14).
  • BisectHosting offers free backups (not stated for ScalaCube).
  • BisectHosting offers 24/7 support (not stated for ScalaCube).
  • BisectHosting gives you longer to ask for a refund (3 days vs no refunds).

Side by side

FeatureBisectHostingScalaCube
Our score 8.3 / 10 5.8 / 10
Price per GB $2.99 $2.67
Starting price $5.98/mo $2.00/mo
4 GB server $11.96 $10.68
8 GB server $23.92 $21.36
Free plan No Yes
Locations 21 14
Regions North America, Europe, Asia, Australia & NZ North America, Europe, Asia, Australia & NZ
Bedrock Yes 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 3 days No refunds
Control panel Starbase ScalaCube game panel
Hardware NVMe storage, up to 8 vCores (fair use) 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.

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.

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 BisectHosting or ScalaCube better for Minecraft?
BisectHosting scores higher overall (8.3 vs 5.8). Choose ScalaCube if price matters most. BisectHosting is a good fit for modpacks and players who switch between games. ScalaCube is a good fit for running a free test server before paying.
Which is cheaper, BisectHosting or ScalaCube?
ScalaCube is cheaper at $2.67 per GB of RAM, against $2.99 at BisectHosting. For a 4 GB server that’s about $10.68 vs $11.96 a month.

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