I found a vanilla Minecraft server host that seems built for small groups like 5 to 15 players. It is the kind of setup where you pick Minecraft and a plan and it comes online super fast.
The storage is NVMe so chunks load quicker and world generation does not crush the TPS like before. It also has DDoS protection included which helps a lot if your server has been hit in the past.
It uses a Pterodactyl panel so it is easy to handle plugins backups and the console right in your browser. Pricing starts at 4.99 a month for 1.5GB and the 4GB plan is 14.99 a month.
The only downside is there are only US and EU locations right now so other regions might feel laggy. There is no one click modpack installer yet so you have to upload the server jar yourself. Support is not 24 7 live chat but email replies have been fast and there is a 7 day free trial to test it.
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Snownode is a place that hosts Minecraft servers for Java and Bedrock. It is trying to make hosting feel affordable while still running strong hardware.
Servers deploy right after you buy. You get full file access and a control panel that is meant to be easy. It also comes with free SFTP and a subdomain creator plus a 1 click plugin and mod installer.
They talk a lot about speed with unmetered NVMe SSD storage and a 1Gbps network. They also say they have 99.9 uptime and strong DDoS protection.
Support is said to be 24 7 and handled by real people. Snownode also hosts other games like Valheim and Terraria but the Minecraft side is the main draw here.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPSwiftServers Free Hosting Zero Nonsense
I found SwiftServers and it is a Minecraft hosting platform that is totally free to use. It is made for people who want to start a server fast without dealing with annoying free host stuff like queues or lag.
They run a custom control panel that they built themselves and it is supposed to be lightweight and easy to use. You can spin up a server in seconds and they support Paper and Spigot so it works for different play styles.
They also talk about safety with DDoS protection and a backup system so you can create and restore backups fast. The specs they list include 1.5 GB dedicated RAM 10 GB NVMe SSD storage a 1 Gbit uplink and an AMD EPYC Rome processor with 8 cores. They also say player slots are not capped.
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SwiftServers is a Minecraft hosting platform that is totally free to use. It is made for people who want to start a server fast without dealing with the usual free host stuff like queues and lag.
It has a custom control panel that they built themselves. It is supposed to be lightweight modern and easy to use. You can deploy a server in seconds for a vanilla SMP with friends or a Paper server.
It supports Paper and Spigot. It also talks about enterprise grade DDoS protection and a backup system so you can create and restore backups quickly.
The specs they list are 1.5 GB dedicated RAM an AMD EPYC Rome processor with 8 cores 10 GB NVMe SSD storage and a 1 Gbit uplink. They also say there is no player slot cap. No credit card is needed and they say there are no hidden fees.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IP