Minecraft Hosting Services

Hostinger vs Minehut

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

Hostinger 6.5 Visit
Minehut — Visit

The short answer

Hostinger is a good fit for long-term servers paid upfront. Minehut is a good fit for free servers that players can find in a lobby.

Key differences

  • Minehut has no per-GB price to compare (it’s mainly a free host); Hostinger costs $4.87 per GB.
  • Only Minehut has a free plan.
  • Hostinger offers a one-click modpack installer (not stated for Minehut).
  • Hostinger offers free backups (not stated for Minehut).
  • Hostinger offers 24/7 support (not stated for Minehut).
  • Hostinger offers root access; Minehut doesn’t.

Side by side

FeatureHostingerMinehut
Our score 6.5 / 10 Free host
Price per GB $4.87 Free
Starting price $19.49/mo $0
4 GB server $19.49 —
8 GB server $38.96 —
Free plan No Yes
Locations 10 Not stated
Regions North America, South America, Europe, Asia Not stated
Bedrock Yes Yes + crossplay
Modpacks Yes Not stated
Free backups Yes Not stated
DDoS protection Yes Not stated
Root access Yes No
24/7 support Yes Not stated
Refund window 30 days Not stated
Control panel Game Panel on a KVM VPS (self-managed) Minehut dashboard
Hardware AMD EPYC, NVMe 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.

Hostinger

Good:

  • 30-day money-back guarantee
  • Full root access and a dedicated IP
  • Lots of RAM for the price on long terms

Watch out for:

  • Low price only on a 24-month prepaid term
  • You manage the VPS yourself
  • Support isn’t Minecraft-specific

Checked on Hostinger’s site on 11 November 2026.

Minehut

Good:

  • Free
  • Bedrock players can join (crossplay)
  • Players can discover your server in the lobby

Watch out for:

  • Only 1 GB on the free plan
  • Players join through Minehut’s lobby

Checked on Minehut’s site on 11 November 2026.

Frequently asked questions

Is Hostinger or Minehut better for Minecraft?
Hostinger is a good fit for long-term servers paid upfront. Minehut is a good fit for free servers that players can find in a lobby.

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