BisectHosting vs Shockbyte

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

BisectHosting 8.3 Higher score Visit

Shockbyte 8.0 Visit

The short answer

BisectHosting scores higher overall (8.3 vs 8.0). BisectHosting is a good fit for modpacks and players who switch between games. Shockbyte is a good fit for first-time server owners.

Key differences

BisectHosting has more server locations (21 vs 16).

Side by side

Feature	BisectHosting	Shockbyte
Our score	8.3 / 10	8.0 / 10
Price per GB	$2.99	$2.99
Starting price	$5.98/mo	$2.99/mo
4 GB server	$11.96	$11.96
8 GB server	$23.92	$23.92
Free plan	No	No
Locations	21	16
Regions	North America, Europe, Asia, Australia & NZ	North America, Europe, Asia, Australia & NZ
Bedrock	Yes	Yes
Modpacks	Yes	Yes
Free backups	Yes	Yes
DDoS protection	Yes	Yes
Root access	No	No
24/7 support	Yes	Yes
Refund window	3 days	3 days
Control panel	Starbase	Shockbyte control panel (own)
Hardware	NVMe storage, up to 8 vCores (fair use)	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.

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.

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 BisectHosting or Shockbyte better for Minecraft?

BisectHosting scores higher overall (8.3 vs 8.0). BisectHosting is a good fit for modpacks and players who switch between games. Shockbyte is a good fit for first-time server owners.