Minecraft Hosting Services

PebbleHost vs Sparked Host

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

PebbleHost 7.9 Higher score Visit
Sparked Host 7.8 Visit

The short answer

PebbleHost scores higher overall (7.9 vs 7.8). PebbleHost is a good fit for the lowest price per GB. Sparked Host is a good fit for small servers on a tight budget.

Key differences

  • Sparked Host has more server locations (9 vs 7).
  • PebbleHost gives you longer to ask for a refund (3 days vs 24 hours).

Side by side

FeaturePebbleHostSparked Host
Our score 7.9 / 10 7.8 / 10
Price per GB $1.00 $1.00
Starting price $1.00/mo $1.00/mo
4 GB server $4.00 $4.00
8 GB server $8.00 $8.00
Free plan No No
Locations 7 9
Regions North America, Europe, Australia & NZ, Asia North America, Europe, Australia & NZ, Asia
Bedrock Yes Yes
Modpacks Yes Yes
Free backups No No
DDoS protection Yes Yes
Root access No No
24/7 support Yes Yes
Refund window 3 days 24 hours
Control panel PebbleHost panel (own) Apollo Panel
Hardware Budget: Ryzen 7 5700X, DDR4. Premium: Ryzen 9 9900X, DDR5 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.

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.

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 PebbleHost or Sparked Host better for Minecraft?
PebbleHost scores higher overall (7.9 vs 7.8). PebbleHost is a good fit for the lowest price per GB. Sparked Host is a good fit for small servers on a tight budget.

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