Head-to-head · Minecraft Server Hosting
Godlike.Host vs ScalaCube
Godlike.Host leads on 1 check, ScalaCube on 4, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 9 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreGodlike.Host · 9.7/10
- Lowest starting priceScalaCube · $2/mo
- Free planboth
- Free trialonly Godlike.Host
- Most featuresGodlike.Host · 4 of 4
Godlike.Host scores higher on our rubric for minecraft server hosting: 9.7 against 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #8.
ScalaCube is cheaper to start at $2/mo against $7.99/mo. ScalaCube is cheaper to start at $2.67/GB/mo against $4/GB/mo. ScalaCube leads on server locations: 14 locations versus 10 locations. Godlike.Host offers automatic backups; ScalaCube doesn't. ScalaCube leads on money-back window: 7 days versus 3 days.
Godlike.Host is the better fit for minecraft players and small game communities, from vanilla worlds to large modpacks. ScalaCube is the better fit for modpack hoppers who want a huge one-click catalogue.
- Godlike.Host fits best
Minecraft players and small game communities, from vanilla worlds to large modpacks
- ScalaCube fits best
Modpack hoppers who want a huge one-click catalogue
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Side by side
| Feature | Godlike.Host 9.7/10 Visit ↗ | ScalaCube 8.5/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.7 | 8.5 |
| Ranking | #1 in Minecraft Server Hosting | #8 in Minecraft Server Hosting |
| Best for | Minecraft players and small game communities, from vanilla worlds to large modpacks | Modpack hoppers who want a huge one-click catalogue |
| Pricing model | Paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | $7.99/mo | $2/mo (best) |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | ✓ | — |
| Features Godlike.Host 4/4 · ScalaCube 3/4 | ||
| Bedrock support | ✓ | ✓ |
| One-click modpacks | ✓ | ✓ |
| Custom modpack upload | ✓ | ✓ |
| Automatic backups | ✓ (best) | — |
| Specs | ||
| Price per GB RAM | $4/GB/mo | $2.67/GB/mo (best) |
| Server locations | 10 locations | 14 locations (best) |
| Money-back window | 3 days | 7 days (best) |
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| Our verdict | Godlike.Host is the game-hosting brand of Godlike Digital Solutions, a Romanian company founded in 2021 by server admins and infrastructure engineers. Minecraft is its main line, and it also runs servers for more than 40 other games, from… Read the review → |
ScalaCube, run by Scalable Hosting Solutions OÜ in Tallinn, sells each Minecraft plan as a small VPS on which its control panel can run any number of game servers, along with Apache, MySQL, phpMyAdmin, an FTP server and RCON. The one-click… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Godlike.Host — where it wins
- One-click modded Minecraft. It has pages for ready-made modpacks (Cobblemon, All the Mods 9/10/11, RLCraft, Pixelmon, SkyFactory …), each with RAM guidance and the pack version, plus a built-in mod installer and updater.
- A free 2 GB Minecraft plan to start. It lets you try the panel first, and paid plans start at 2 GB with every location its ping page lists and the full game panel.
- Safety nets included. Up to three free backups a day, DDoS protection on game servers, and its own panel with a task scheduler and role-based access.
Where it doesn't
- Prices are hard to pin down. Prices differ by region, and on-page offers and countdown deals change the price you see, so check the renewal price at checkout.
- The refund window is short. A voluntary money-back guarantee covers only the first purchase, within 3 calendar days (terms 5.3).
- The free plan is a starter. It must be extended every 3 hours, with limited panel features and one location. The dedicated servers are announced but not yet orderable.
ScalaCube — where it wins
- One-click catalogue of 3,298+ modpacks, most of them from CurseForge
- One plan runs several game servers plus MySQL, Apache and RCON within its RAM
- Seven-day refund on payments and ten days on automatic renewals
Where it doesn't
- Automatic backups are a paid add-on; otherwise copies are manual FTP downloads
- The free server must be renewed every 2 days and runs only vanilla or snapshots
- Prices exclude VAT, and the terms guarantee 99% uptime, below the marketing claims
- Godlike.Host9.7/10 · Paid
Godlike.Host — Minecraft and game server hosting with one-click modpacks, up to three free backups a day and DDoS protection.
Visit Godlike.hostFull verdict → - ScalaCube8.5/10 · Free plan · paid from $2/mo (excl. VAT)
A VPS-style plan that runs several game servers at once, with 3,298+ one-click modpacks and 14 locations.
Visit ScalaCubeFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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