Minecraft Hosting Services

Hostinger vs PebbleHost

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

Hostinger 6.5 Visit
PebbleHost 7.9 Higher score Visit

The short answer

PebbleHost scores higher overall (7.9 vs 6.5). Choose PebbleHost if price matters most. Hostinger is a good fit for long-term servers paid upfront. PebbleHost is a good fit for the lowest price per GB.

Key differences

  • PebbleHost is cheaper per GB of RAM ($1.00 vs $4.87, about 79% less).
  • Hostinger has more server locations (10 vs 7).
  • Only Hostinger lists locations in South America.
  • Only PebbleHost lists locations in Australia & NZ.
  • Hostinger offers free backups; PebbleHost doesn’t.
  • Hostinger offers root access; PebbleHost doesn’t.
  • Hostinger gives you longer to ask for a refund (30 days vs 3 days).

Side by side

FeatureHostingerPebbleHost
Our score 6.5 / 10 7.9 / 10
Price per GB $4.87 $1.00
Starting price $19.49/mo $1.00/mo
4 GB server $19.49 $4.00
8 GB server $38.96 $8.00
Free plan No No
Locations 10 7
Regions North America, South America, Europe, Asia North America, Europe, Australia & NZ, Asia
Bedrock Yes Yes
Modpacks Yes Yes
Free backups Yes No
DDoS protection Yes Yes
Root access Yes No
24/7 support Yes Yes
Refund window 30 days 3 days
Control panel Game Panel on a KVM VPS (self-managed) PebbleHost panel (own)
Hardware AMD EPYC, NVMe Budget: Ryzen 7 5700X, DDR4. Premium: Ryzen 9 9900X, DDR5

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.

PebbleHost

Good:

  • Very low price per GB
  • Unmetered NVMe storage and unlimited slots
  • Premium plans add backups and Ryzen 9 CPUs

Watch out for:

  • No free backups on Budget plans
  • Support mainly through Discord
  • Singapore and India only on Premium

Checked on PebbleHost’s site on 11 November 2026.

Frequently asked questions

Is Hostinger or PebbleHost better for Minecraft?
PebbleHost scores higher overall (7.9 vs 6.5). Choose PebbleHost if price matters most. Hostinger is a good fit for long-term servers paid upfront. PebbleHost is a good fit for the lowest price per GB.
Which is cheaper, Hostinger or PebbleHost?
PebbleHost is cheaper at $1.00 per GB of RAM, against $4.87 at Hostinger. For a 4 GB server that’s about $4.00 vs $19.49 a month.

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