Minecraft Hosting Services

ScalaCube vs Sparked Host

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

ScalaCube 5.8 Visit
Sparked Host 7.8 Higher score Visit

The short answer

Sparked Host scores higher overall (7.8 vs 5.8). Choose Sparked Host if price matters most. ScalaCube is a good fit for running a free test server before paying. 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 $2.67, about 63% less).
  • Only ScalaCube has a free plan.
  • ScalaCube has more server locations (14 vs 9).
  • Sparked Host offers 24/7 support (not stated for ScalaCube).
  • Sparked Host gives you longer to ask for a refund (24 hours vs no refunds).

Side by side

FeatureScalaCubeSparked Host
Our score 5.8 / 10 7.8 / 10
Price per GB $2.67 $1.00
Starting price $2.00/mo $1.00/mo
4 GB server $10.68 $4.00
8 GB server $21.36 $8.00
Free plan Yes No
Locations 14 9
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 Not stated Yes
Refund window No refunds 24 hours
Control panel ScalaCube game panel Apollo Panel
Hardware Not stated 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.

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.

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 ScalaCube or Sparked Host better for Minecraft?
Sparked Host scores higher overall (7.8 vs 5.8). Choose Sparked Host if price matters most. ScalaCube is a good fit for running a free test server before paying. Sparked Host is a good fit for small servers on a tight budget.
Which is cheaper, ScalaCube or Sparked Host?
Sparked Host is cheaper at $1.00 per GB of RAM, against $2.67 at ScalaCube. For a 4 GB server that’s about $4.00 vs $10.68 a month.

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