GGServers vs Shockbyte

GGServers7.3Visit SShockbyte7.1Visit

Higher score GGServers #6 in Cheap Minecraft Server Hosting 7.3/10 Paid · price varies by game ✓ 2 of 3 features Visit GGServers

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S Shockbyte #8 in Cheap Minecraft Server Hosting 7.1/10 Paid ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Shockbyte

• GGServers fits best

  Budget Java/Bedrock hosting with integrations

• Shockbyte fits best

  Very cheap full-featured server hosting

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Side by side

Feature	GGServers 7.3/10 Visit ↗	SShockbyte 7.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.3	7.1
Ranking	#6 in Cheap Minecraft Server Hosting	#8 in Cheap Minecraft Server Hosting
Best for	Budget Java/Bedrock hosting with integrations	Very cheap full-featured server hosting
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$3/mo	Not published
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Money-back guarantee	1 days	72 days
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Live chat, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7	Tickets, Docs, Community · 24/7
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business
Features GGServers 2/3 · Shockbyte 3/3
One-click installs	Not published	✓ (best)
DDoS protection	✓	✓
Automated backups	✓	✓
Specs
RAM included	1 GB	1 GB
Mods and plugins	Not published	Both
Player limit	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Java and Bedrock Edition support with one-click mods and plugins Automated DDoS protection plus backup and restore tools Integrates with Modrinth, SpigotMC, CurseForge, FTB and Technic	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
Cons	No free plan is available Refund period is limited to one day Service is managed through the web platform	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
Our verdict	GGServers provides cloud-hosted Minecraft servers for Java and Bedrock Edition. It is aimed at individuals, communities and larger gaming projects that want managed infrastructure rather than self-hosting. Servers run through a customized… 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

• GGServers — where it wins

  • Java and Bedrock Edition support with one-click mods and plugins
  • Automated DDoS protection plus backup and restore tools
  • Integrates with Modrinth, SpigotMC, CurseForge, FTB and Technic

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • Refund period is limited to one day
  • Service is managed through the web platform

• 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

• GGServers7.3/10 · Paid · price varies by game

  Affordable Java/Bedrock hosting with one-click mods, backups and DDoS protection.

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• SShockbyte7.1/10 · Paid

  A budget host with broad Java and Bedrock tooling for small communities.

  Visit ShockbyteFull verdict →