Minecraft Hosting Services

Hostinger vs ScalaCube

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

Hostinger 6.5 Higher score Visit
ScalaCube 5.8 Visit

The short answer

Hostinger scores higher overall (6.5 vs 5.8). Choose ScalaCube if price matters most. Hostinger is a good fit for long-term servers paid upfront. 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 $4.87, about 45% less).
  • Only ScalaCube has a free plan.
  • ScalaCube has more server locations (14 vs 10).
  • Only Hostinger lists locations in South America.
  • Only ScalaCube lists locations in Australia & NZ.
  • Hostinger offers free backups (not stated for ScalaCube).
  • Hostinger offers 24/7 support (not stated for ScalaCube).
  • Hostinger offers root access; ScalaCube doesn’t.
  • Hostinger gives you longer to ask for a refund (30 days vs no refunds).

Side by side

FeatureHostingerScalaCube
Our score 6.5 / 10 5.8 / 10
Price per GB $4.87 $2.67
Starting price $19.49/mo $2.00/mo
4 GB server $19.49 $10.68
8 GB server $38.96 $21.36
Free plan No Yes
Locations 10 14
Regions North America, South America, Europe, Asia North America, Europe, Asia, Australia & NZ
Bedrock Yes Yes
Modpacks Yes Yes
Free backups Yes Not stated
DDoS protection Yes Yes
Root access Yes No
24/7 support Yes Not stated
Refund window 30 days No refunds
Control panel Game Panel on a KVM VPS (self-managed) ScalaCube game panel
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.

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 Hostinger or ScalaCube better for Minecraft?
Hostinger scores higher overall (6.5 vs 5.8). Choose ScalaCube if price matters most. Hostinger is a good fit for long-term servers paid upfront. ScalaCube is a good fit for running a free test server before paying.
Which is cheaper, Hostinger or ScalaCube?
ScalaCube is cheaper at $2.67 per GB of RAM, against $4.87 at Hostinger. For a 4 GB server that’s about $10.68 vs $19.49 a month.

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