Minecraft Hosting Services

Hostinger vs Sparked Host

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

Hostinger 6.5 Visit
Sparked Host 7.8 Higher score Visit

The short answer

Sparked Host scores higher overall (7.8 vs 6.5). Choose Sparked Host if price matters most. Hostinger is a good fit for long-term servers paid upfront. 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 $4.87, about 79% less).
  • Hostinger has more server locations (10 vs 9).
  • Only Hostinger lists locations in South America.
  • Only Sparked Host lists locations in Australia & NZ.
  • Hostinger offers free backups; Sparked Host doesn’t.
  • Hostinger offers root access; Sparked Host doesn’t.
  • Hostinger gives you longer to ask for a refund (30 days vs 24 hours).

Side by side

FeatureHostingerSparked Host
Our score 6.5 / 10 7.8 / 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 9
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 24 hours
Control panel Game Panel on a KVM VPS (self-managed) Apollo Panel
Hardware AMD EPYC, NVMe 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.

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.

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 Hostinger or Sparked Host better for Minecraft?
Sparked Host scores higher overall (7.8 vs 6.5). Choose Sparked Host if price matters most. Hostinger is a good fit for long-term servers paid upfront. Sparked Host is a good fit for small servers on a tight budget.
Which is cheaper, Hostinger or Sparked Host?
Sparked Host 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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