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Head-to-head · Minecraft Bedrock Server Hosting

Aternos vs Sparked Host

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Aternos #6 in Minecraft Bedrock Server Hosting 8.6/10 Free Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Aternos
Sparked Host #8 in Minecraft Bedrock Server Hosting 8.4/10 Paid plans · price varies by game ✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Sparked Host

Aternos leads on 1 check, Sparked Host on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreAternos · 8.6/10
  • Free planonly Aternos
  • Most featuresAternos · 4 of 4

Aternos scores higher on our rubric for minecraft bedrock server hosting: 8.6 against 8.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #8.

Aternos offers free plan; Sparked Host doesn't.

Aternos is the better fit for bedrock friends on a zero budget. Sparked Host is the better fit for bedrock owners who want plugin-capable software.

  • Aternos fits best

    Bedrock friends on a zero budget

  • Sparked Host fits best

    Bedrock owners who want plugin-capable software

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Side by side

Feature Aternos 8.6/10 Visit ↗ Sparked Host 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.6 8.4
Ranking #6 in Minecraft Bedrock Server Hosting #8 in Minecraft Bedrock Server Hosting
Best for Bedrock friends on a zero budget Bedrock owners who want plugin-capable software
Pricing model Free Paid
Starting price Free $5.18/mo
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — —
Features Aternos 4/4 · Sparked Host 3/4
Native Bedrock server ✓ ✓
Java–Bedrock crossplay ✓ ✓
Console join ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Add-ons & packs ✓ ✓
Specs
Server locations Not checked yet 10 locations
Bedrock server software Bedrock Dedicated Server Bedrock Dedicated Server, Nukkit, PocketMine-MP
Price per GB RAM Free $2.59/GB/mo
Our review
Pros
  • Native Bedrock servers for free, with no playtime limit
  • Add-ons, behavior packs and resource packs upload to the packs folder
  • The console guide covers PlayStation and Xbox through BedrockTogether
  • Change Server Type switches between vanilla Bedrock, Nukkit and PocketMine
  • Behavior and resource packs upload to their own folders, per the guide
  • Staff will set up GeyserMC for a one-time $5
Cons
  • Nintendo Switch players aren't covered by the console method
  • Servers stop when empty and can queue before starting
  • No choice of location; servers run in European data centres
  • Sparked says Bedrock needs at least 1.5 GB, so the smallest plans don't fit
  • The join guide treats consoles like phones, using the Add server button
  • The 24-hour refund applies only to unresolved technical faults
Our verdict

Aternos offers Bedrock Edition servers running the official Bedrock software at no cost. Add-ons, whether behavior packs or resource packs, can be uploaded straight into the server's packs folder, and each Bedrock server gets a unique link…

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Sparked Host runs Bedrock on its Enterprise and Extreme hardware lines, and the Change Server Type menu in Apollo Panel switches a server to Nukkit or PocketMine when plugins are needed. Help articles cover uploading behavior packs and…

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  1. AternosMinecraft Bedrock Server Hosting 8.6Free
  2. Sparked HostMinecraft Bedrock Server Hosting 8.4Paid plans · price varies by game

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Aternos — where it wins

    • Native Bedrock servers for free, with no playtime limit
    • Add-ons, behavior packs and resource packs upload to the packs folder
    • The console guide covers PlayStation and Xbox through BedrockTogether

    Where it doesn't

    • Nintendo Switch players aren't covered by the console method
    • Servers stop when empty and can queue before starting
    • No choice of location; servers run in European data centres

  • Sparked Host — where it wins

    • Change Server Type switches between vanilla Bedrock, Nukkit and PocketMine
    • Behavior and resource packs upload to their own folders, per the guide
    • Staff will set up GeyserMC for a one-time $5

    Where it doesn't

    • Sparked says Bedrock needs at least 1.5 GB, so the smallest plans don't fit
    • The join guide treats consoles like phones, using the Add server button
    • The 24-hour refund applies only to unresolved technical faults
  • Aternos8.6/10 · Free

    Free Bedrock servers with add-on uploads, console joining via BedrockTogether and one-click Geyser.

    Visit AternosFull verdict →
  • Sparked Host8.4/10 · Paid plans · price varies by game

    Vanilla Bedrock, Nukkit or PocketMine on Enterprise hardware from $5.18 for 2 GB, with a behavior-pack guide.

    Visit Sparked HostFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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