Minecraft Hosting Services

BisectHosting vs Sparked Host

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

BisectHosting 8.3 Higher score Visit
Sparked Host 7.8 Visit

The short answer

BisectHosting scores higher overall (8.3 vs 7.8). Choose Sparked Host if price matters most. BisectHosting is a good fit for modpacks and players who switch between games. Sparked Host is a good fit for small servers on a tight budget.

Key differences

  • Sparked Host is cheaper per GB of RAM ($1.00 vs $2.99, about 67% less).
  • BisectHosting has more server locations (21 vs 9).
  • BisectHosting offers free backups; Sparked Host doesn’t.
  • BisectHosting gives you longer to ask for a refund (3 days vs 24 hours).

Side by side

FeatureBisectHostingSparked Host
Our score 8.3 / 10 7.8 / 10
Price per GB $2.99 $1.00
Starting price $5.98/mo $1.00/mo
4 GB server $11.96 $4.00
8 GB server $23.92 $8.00
Free plan No No
Locations 21 9
Regions North America, Europe, Asia, Australia & NZ North America, Europe, Australia & NZ, Asia
Bedrock Yes Yes
Modpacks Yes Yes
Free backups Yes No
DDoS protection Yes Yes
Root access No No
24/7 support Yes Yes
Refund window 3 days 24 hours
Control panel Starbase Apollo Panel
Hardware NVMe storage, up to 8 vCores (fair use) Budget: Xeon E5-2698 v4, DDR4

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.

Sparked Host

Good:

  • Plans from $1 a month (1 GB)
  • Bedrock options include Vanilla, Nukkit and PocketMine
  • Modpack and plugin installers

Watch out for:

  • Backups cost extra
  • Very short refund window
  • Older Xeon CPUs on Budget plans

Checked on Sparked Host’s site on 11 November 2026.

Frequently asked questions

Is BisectHosting or Sparked Host better for Minecraft?
BisectHosting scores higher overall (8.3 vs 7.8). Choose Sparked Host if price matters most. BisectHosting is a good fit for modpacks and players who switch between games. Sparked Host is a good fit for small servers on a tight budget.
Which is cheaper, BisectHosting or Sparked Host?
Sparked Host is cheaper at $1.00 per GB of RAM, against $2.99 at BisectHosting. For a 4 GB server that’s about $4.00 vs $11.96 a month.

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