Godlike.Host vs Minecraft Realms

Godlike.Host9.7Visit Minecraft Realms8.8Visit

Higher score Godlike.Host #1 in Minecraft Bedrock Server Hosting 9.7/10 Paid Free planFree trial✓ 2 of 4 features Visit Godlike.host

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Minecraft Realms #5 in Minecraft Bedrock Server Hosting 8.8/10 From $3.99/mo · 30-day trial ✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Realms

• Godlike.Host fits best

  Bedrock groups that want a small 1 GB start

• Minecraft Realms fits best

  Console families who want zero setup

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Side by side

Feature	Godlike.Host 9.7/10 Visit ↗	Minecraft Realms 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.7	8.8
Ranking	#1 in Minecraft Bedrock Server Hosting	#5 in Minecraft Bedrock Server Hosting
Best for	Bedrock groups that want a small 1 GB start	Console families who want zero setup
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$7.99/mo	$3.99/mo (best)
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	✓	—
Features Godlike.Host 2/4 · Minecraft Realms 3/4
Native Bedrock server	✓	✓
Java–Bedrock crossplay	Not checked yet	—
Console join	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Add-ons & packs	✓	✓
Specs
Server locations	10 locations	Not checked yet
Bedrock server software	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Price per GB RAM	Not checked yet	From $3.99/mo · 30-day trial
Our review
Pros	The Single plan starts at 1 GB with 15 player slots Add-ons are supported, and .mcworld uploads keep behavior and resource packs The PS4 and PS5 guide covers BedrockTogether plus three alternative apps	Consoles, phones and PCs join natively, with no DNS tricks or relay apps Invited members play for free; only the owner subscribes Worlds are saved automatically and stay downloadable for 18 months after cancelling
Cons	Bedrock plans set player-slot counts, from 15 on Single to 200 on Unstoppable Geyser on a Java server is a manual plugin install with its own port The free Bedrock server has to be extended every 3 hours	The $3.99 Bedrock Realm allows only the owner plus two players online at once No plugins, server software choice, file access or published locations Bedrock Realms can't host Java players; there is no crossplay bridge
Our verdict	Godlike.host sells Bedrock Edition servers as their own product line, with the same panel, DDoS protection and locations as its Java plans. The Bedrock page says add-ons can be installed and that support staff will help if they misbehave,… Read the review →	Minecraft Realms is Mojang's own server subscription, built into the game rather than rented from a host. A Bedrock Realm is available on Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, phones, tablets and Windows, and players on all of them join… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Godlike.Host — where it wins

  • The Single plan starts at 1 GB with 15 player slots
  • Add-ons are supported, and .mcworld uploads keep behavior and resource packs
  • The PS4 and PS5 guide covers BedrockTogether plus three alternative apps

  Where it doesn't

  • Bedrock plans set player-slot counts, from 15 on Single to 200 on Unstoppable
  • Geyser on a Java server is a manual plugin install with its own port
  • The free Bedrock server has to be extended every 3 hours

• Minecraft Realms — where it wins

  • Consoles, phones and PCs join natively, with no DNS tricks or relay apps
  • Invited members play for free; only the owner subscribes
  • Worlds are saved automatically and stay downloadable for 18 months after cancelling

  Where it doesn't

  • The $3.99 Bedrock Realm allows only the owner plus two players online at once
  • No plugins, server software choice, file access or published locations
  • Bedrock Realms can't host Java players; there is no crossplay bridge

• Godlike.Host9.7/10 · Paid

  Godlike.Host — Minecraft Bedrock servers with mods, backups, DDoS protection and 10 data-center locations.

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• Minecraft Realms8.8/10 · From $3.99/mo · 30-day trial

  Mojang's own subscription servers, joined natively from Xbox, PlayStation, Switch, phones and PCs.

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