Minecraft Hosting Services

Nodecraft vs PebbleHost

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

Nodecraft 7.0 Visit
PebbleHost 7.9 Higher score Visit

The short answer

PebbleHost scores higher overall (7.9 vs 7.0). Choose PebbleHost if price matters most. Nodecraft is a good fit for players who host several different games. PebbleHost is a good fit for the lowest price per GB.

Key differences

  • PebbleHost is cheaper per GB of RAM ($1.00 vs $2.98, about 66% less).
  • Nodecraft has more server locations (27 vs 7).
  • PebbleHost offers 24/7 support; Nodecraft doesn’t.
  • Nodecraft gives you longer to ask for a refund (7 days vs 3 days).

Side by side

FeatureNodecraftPebbleHost
Our score 7.0 / 10 7.9 / 10
Price per GB $2.98 $1.00
Starting price $5.96/mo $1.00/mo
4 GB server $11.92 $4.00
8 GB server $23.84 $8.00
Free plan No No
Locations 27 7
Regions North America, Europe, Asia, Australia & NZ North America, Europe, Australia & NZ, Asia
Bedrock Yes Yes
Modpacks Yes Yes
Free backups Not stated No
DDoS protection Yes Yes
Root access No No
24/7 support No Yes
Refund window 7 days 3 days
Control panel NodePanel PebbleHost panel (own)
Hardware Not stated 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.

Nodecraft

Good:

  • Most server locations of the hosts we compare
  • Swap between dozens of games on one plan
  • 7-day refund and a free trial

Watch out for:

  • Human support isn’t 24/7
  • Trial needs phone verification

Checked on Nodecraft’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 Nodecraft or PebbleHost better for Minecraft?
PebbleHost scores higher overall (7.9 vs 7.0). Choose PebbleHost if price matters most. Nodecraft is a good fit for players who host several different games. PebbleHost is a good fit for the lowest price per GB.
Which is cheaper, Nodecraft or PebbleHost?
PebbleHost is cheaper at $1.00 per GB of RAM, against $2.98 at Nodecraft. For a 4 GB server that’s about $4.00 vs $11.92 a month.

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