Head-to-head · Cheap Minecraft Server Hosting
Falix vs Shockbyte
Falix leads on 1 check, Shockbyte on 3, and 0 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreFalix · 8.8/10
- Free planonly Falix
- Most featuresShockbyte · 3 of 3
Falix scores higher on our rubric for cheap minecraft server hosting: 8.8 against 7.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #8.
Falix offers free plan; Shockbyte doesn't. Shockbyte offers one-click installs; Falix doesn't publish it. Shockbyte offers ddos protection; Falix doesn't publish it. Shockbyte offers automated backups; Falix doesn't publish it.
Falix is the better fit for free hosting with broad mod and plugin support. Shockbyte is the better fit for very cheap full-featured server hosting.
- Falix fits best
Free hosting with broad mod and plugin support
- Shockbyte fits best
Very cheap full-featured server hosting
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Side by side
| Feature | Falix 8.8/10 Visit ↗ | Shockbyte 7.1/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.8 | 7.1 |
| Ranking | #1 in Cheap Minecraft Server Hosting | #8 in Cheap Minecraft Server Hosting |
| Best for | Free hosting with broad mod and plugin support | Very cheap full-featured server hosting |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Paid |
| Starting price | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | ✓ (best) | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Money-back guarantee | 14 days | 72 days |
| Deployment | Cloud, Browser extension | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Support | Tickets, Community, Docs | Tickets, Docs, Community · 24/7 |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market | Solo, Small business |
| Features Falix 0/3 · Shockbyte 3/3 | ||
| One-click installs | Not published | ✓ (best) |
| DDoS protection | Not published | ✓ (best) |
| Automated backups | Not published | ✓ (best) |
| Specs | ||
| RAM included | Not published | 1 GB |
| Mods and plugins | Not published | Both |
| Player limit | Not published | Not published |
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| Our verdict | Falix offers hosted Minecraft servers, including a free plan and paid tiers with larger resource allocations. Its feature set is aimed at solo players and communities that want browser-based server controls, mod and plugin installation,… Read the review → |
Shockbyte provides hosted Minecraft servers for Java and Bedrock editions, aimed at players running worlds for friends or small communities. Its cloud deployment uses RAM-based plans, with listed tiers named Casual, Survivor, Explorer,… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Falix — where it wins
- Free Minecraft hosting with instant server setup
- One-click installation for modpacks, plugins, and mods
- Includes scheduled backups, SFTP, monitoring, and console access
Where it doesn't
- Paid plan prices are not shown in the available Minecraft pricing details
- The listed platform is web only
- No listed managed database options by plan
Shockbyte — where it wins
- Java and Bedrock hosting with one-click server-type installs
- Modpacks, plugins, scheduled backups, and DDoS protection
- 24/7 support through tickets, documentation, and community channels
Where it doesn't
- No free plan is available
- Up to three scheduled backups can be stored at once
- Listed budget tiers range from 1 GB to 8 GB of RAM
- Falix8.8/10 · Free plan · paid from €11/mo
A free Minecraft host with useful server tools and paid plans for more resources.
Visit FalixFull verdict → - Shockbyte7.1/10 · Paid
A budget host with broad Java and Bedrock tooling for small communities.
Visit ShockbyteFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026
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