Small Friend Groups

I found Stellara Servers and it looks like a solid choice if you want Minecraft server hosting that feels smooth. It is made for good performance and uptime so gameplay stays stable even when you use mods or plugins.

It seems good for a small survival world with friends or for a bigger community server. They talk about fast hardware for low lag and stable TPS plus support for modpacks plugins and custom jars.

Setup sounds quick since they say it is instant. There is also an easy control panel and a responsive support team if you get stuck. They also mention a discount code for your first month if you want to try it for cheaper.