MistyMC is a survival place for people who hate seeing their world get wiped. It has been running for 8 months and they say the world will not reset so your builds can stay.
You can jump in with friends for that classic two week phase or you can try to build something huge like a giant nation. It feels like a server that wants you to settle in and keep building for the long run.
Adrift SMP is a semi vanilla survival server that feels like it is run for the players. It is meant to stay consistent so people can settle in and not worry about the server suddenly changing direction.
PvP is toggleable so you can chill and build or you can fight when you want. There is also land claim so your builds can stay safe.
The economy is player driven with chest shops. You can also do jobs and quests. There are playtime rewards and ranks too.
The world is meant to last so what gets built is expected to remain for the foreseeable future. It is mostly aimed at builders and creative people but there will be a PvP arena for players who want battles. Everyone is welcome as long as you are respectful.