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Head-to-head · Free Minecraft Server Hosting

FreeMcServer.net vs ScalaCube

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score FreeMcServer.net #4 in Free Minecraft Server Hosting 7.4/10 Free plan · premium from €0.14/day Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit FreeMcServer
ScalaCube #6 in Free Minecraft Server Hosting 6.9/10 Free plan · paid from $2/mo (excl. VAT) Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit ScalaCube

FreeMcServer.net leads on 3 checks, ScalaCube on 0, and 1 is 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 scoreFreeMcServer.net · 7.4/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresFreeMcServer.net · 3 of 3

FreeMcServer.net scores higher on our rubric for free minecraft server hosting: 7.4 against 6.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #6.

FreeMcServer.net offers mods on free; ScalaCube doesn't. FreeMcServer.net offers bedrock players; ScalaCube doesn't publish it. FreeMcServer.net offers ftp/sftp on free; ScalaCube doesn't publish it.

FreeMcServer.net is the better fit for players who don't mind renewing every few hours. ScalaCube is the better fit for vanilla worlds with an owner who checks in often.

  • FreeMcServer.net fits best

    Players who don't mind renewing every few hours

  • ScalaCube fits best

    Vanilla worlds with an owner who checks in often

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Side by side

Feature FreeMcServer.net 7.4/10 Visit ↗ ScalaCube 6.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.4 6.9
Ranking #4 in Free Minecraft Server Hosting #6 in Free Minecraft Server Hosting
Best for Players who don't mind renewing every few hours Vanilla worlds with an owner who checks in often
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price Not published $2/mo
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Features FreeMcServer.net 3/3 · ScalaCube 0/3
Mods on free ✓ (best) —
Bedrock players ✓ (best) Not published
FTP/SFTP on free ✓ (best) Not published
Specs
Free RAM 1.7 GB Not published
Keep-alive rule Renew every 4 hours (6 with an ad) Renew every 2 days
Player limit Unlimited Not published
Deletion rule 30 days without renewal Deleted if a renewal is missed
Our review
Pros
  • Up to 1.7 GB of RAM, or 4 GB if you accept ads
  • Friends can start or renew the server from its public page
  • Full FTP access, a free MySQL database and 10 GB of NVMe storage
  • No card and no time limit on the free server
  • Upgrades start at $2 a month and unlock 3,298+ one-click modpacks
  • Paid plans can run several game servers on one VPS
Cons
  • Renewal every 4 hours, or every 6 after watching an ad
  • An empty server expires 30 minutes after a renewal
  • Servers left unrenewed are deleted after 30 days
  • Miss a renewal every two days and the server and its files are deleted
  • Free servers install only Basic and Snapshot versions
  • Automatic backups cost extra, even after upgrading
Our verdict

FreeMcServer.net, founded by Nuno Facha, offers a free plan with up to 1.7 GB of RAM, or 4 GB for users who accept ads, plus 10 GB of NVMe storage, unlimited player slots, full FTP access and a free MySQL database. Java servers can run…

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ScalaCube's free Minecraft server comes with no credit card and no time limit, and the company advertises it as running 24/7. The catch is a renewal rule: someone has to press Renew for free in the control panel every two days, and if that…

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  1. FreeMcServer.netFree Minecraft Server Hosting 7.4Free plan · premium from €0.14/day
  2. ScalaCubeFree Minecraft Server Hosting 6.9Free plan · paid from $2/mo (excl. VAT)

Strengths and trade-offs

  • FreeMcServer.net — where it wins

    • Up to 1.7 GB of RAM, or 4 GB if you accept ads
    • Friends can start or renew the server from its public page
    • Full FTP access, a free MySQL database and 10 GB of NVMe storage

    Where it doesn't

    • Renewal every 4 hours, or every 6 after watching an ad
    • An empty server expires 30 minutes after a renewal
    • Servers left unrenewed are deleted after 30 days

  • ScalaCube — where it wins

    • No card and no time limit on the free server
    • Upgrades start at $2 a month and unlock 3,298+ one-click modpacks
    • Paid plans can run several game servers on one VPS

    Where it doesn't

    • Miss a renewal every two days and the server and its files are deleted
    • Free servers install only Basic and Snapshot versions
    • Automatic backups cost extra, even after upgrading
  • FreeMcServer.net7.4/10 · Free plan · premium from €0.14/day

    Up to 1.7 GB free (4 GB with ads), FTP, native Bedrock and a public page where friends can renew the server.

    Visit FreeMcServerFull verdict →
  • ScalaCube6.9/10 · Free plan · paid from $2/mo (excl. VAT)

    A free server with no card and no time limit, as long as someone clicks Renew for free every two days.

    Visit ScalaCubeFull verdict →

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