Best Free Plan
Godlike
9.2 / 10Free server with an easy upgrade path.
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Best Completely Free
Aternos
7.5 / 10Free forever, supported by ads.
Visit Aternos (opens in a new tab)Free Minecraft hosting is great for playing with a few friends. Here is what each free option really gives you and where the limits are.
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- Price
- $2.00
- Price/GB
- $1.00
- Locations
- US, CA, UK +8
- Modpacks
- Yes
- Backups
- Yes
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- Price
- Free
- Price/GB
- —
- Locations
- DE
- Modpacks
- Yes
- Backups
- Yes
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- Price
- $5.00
- Price/GB
- $3.33
- Locations
- US, CA, AU +8
- Modpacks
- Yes
- Backups
- Yes
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Provider reviews
Godlike
Best for: Free plan with upgrade path
A free plan on real hardware with one-click upgrades when your server grows.
- Starting price
- $2.00
- Price per GB
- $1.00
- Refund
- 3 days
- 24/7 support
- Yes
- Min RAM
- 1 GB
- Max RAM
- 20 GB
- Locations
- US, CA, UK +8
- Java
- Yes
- Bedrock
- Yes
- Modpacks
- Yes
- Plugins
- Yes
- Backups
- Yes
- DDoS protection
- Yes
- FTP access
- Yes
- CPU
- AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D / EPYC 9474F
- Storage
- NVMe
Pros
- Free Minecraft plan
- High-clock CPUs
- One-click modpacks
Cons
- Free plan has limited resources
Aternos
Best for: Playing with friends for free
Completely free and easy, but with queues and auto-shutdown.
- Starting price
- Free
- Price per GB
- —
- Refund
- No refund window
- 24/7 support
- No
- Min RAM
- 2 GB
- Max RAM
- 4 GB
- Locations
- DE
- Java
- Yes
- Bedrock
- Yes
- Modpacks
- Yes
- Plugins
- Yes
- Backups
- Yes
- DDoS protection
- Yes
- FTP access
- No
- CPU
- —
- Storage
- Shared
Pros
- Completely free
- Easy mod and plugin install
Cons
- Queue and auto-shutdown when empty
- No dedicated resources
ScalaCube
Best for: Community sites
A limited free tier plus affordable paid plans.
- Starting price
- $5.00
- Price per GB
- $3.33
- Refund
- 7 days
- 24/7 support
- Yes
- Min RAM
- 1 GB
- Max RAM
- 64 GB
- Locations
- US, CA, AU +8
- Java
- Yes
- Bedrock
- Yes
- Modpacks
- Yes
- Plugins
- Yes
- Backups
- Yes
- DDoS protection
- Yes
- FTP access
- Yes
- CPU
- Intel Xeon
- Storage
- SSD
Pros
- Free website builder add-on
- Unlimited player slots
Cons
- Support response times vary
How We Rank Hosting Providers
We score every host on performance, price per GB, hardware, server locations, features, ease of use, support and refund terms. Prices are checked regularly and scores are updated when plans change.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is free Minecraft hosting worth it?
For small groups of friends, yes. Expect queues, limited RAM and servers that stop when nobody is online. Communities and modpacks need a paid plan.
Can I install mods on a free Minecraft server?
Most free hosts allow mods and plugins, but heavy modpacks will run slowly on free resources.