Nitrado vs The Scrap Yard

Nitrado9.4Visit The Scrap Yard7.4Visit

Higher score Nitrado #1 in Minecraft Java Server Hosting 9.4/10 Paid ✓ 2 of 2 features Visit Nitrado

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The Scrap Yard #7 in Minecraft Java Server Hosting 7.4/10 From $5/mo ✓ 2 of 2 features Visit The Scrap Yard

• Nitrado fits best

  Small groups wanting managed Java server controls

• The Scrap Yard fits best

  Modded communities wanting broad controls on a $5 budget

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Side by side

Feature	Nitrado 9.4/10 Visit ↗	The Scrap Yard 7.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	7.4
Ranking	#1 in Minecraft Java Server Hosting	#7 in Minecraft Java Server Hosting
Best for	Small groups wanting managed Java server controls	Modded communities wanting broad controls on a $5 budget
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	$5/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Live chat, Docs, Community · 24/7	Email, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7
Built for	Solo, Small business	Small business, Mid-market
Features Nitrado 2/2 · The Scrap Yard 2/2
DDoS protection	✓	✓
Automatic backups	✓	✓
Specs
RAM	2 GB	4 GB (best)
Server locations	9 (best)	4
Mod support	One_click	One_click
Plugin support	One_click	One_click
Refund period	Not published	7 days
Our review
Pros	Switch among Forge, Fabric, Spigot, and Paper server software Manage custom worlds and datapacks through server file access Daily backups and DDoS protection are included	One-click CurseForge and Modrinth modpack installation Paper, Spigot, Forge and Fabric support with plugin management Automatic backups, DDoS protection and real-time console controls
Cons	No free plan; hosting is paid Mods and plugins require switching server software or version The listed plans offer 2 GB RAM with 4, 6, or 10 slots	No free plan is offered Starter Rig includes basic mods rather than full mod and plugin support Unlimited web hosting and a custom domain require The Full Yard
Our verdict	Nitrado hosts Minecraft Java servers for solo players and small groups who want a managed server rather than handling hosting infrastructure themselves. Its web interface lets customers configure RAM, player slots, rental duration, and… Read the review →	The Scrap Yard provides cloud-based Minecraft Java hosting for survival, creative and modded communities. Its web panel supports Paper, Spigot, Forge and Fabric servers, Minecraft versions 1.7 through the latest release, and tools for… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Nitrado — where it wins

  • Switch among Forge, Fabric, Spigot, and Paper server software
  • Manage custom worlds and datapacks through server file access
  • Daily backups and DDoS protection are included

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; hosting is paid
  • Mods and plugins require switching server software or version
  • The listed plans offer 2 GB RAM with 4, 6, or 10 slots

• The Scrap Yard — where it wins

  • One-click CurseForge and Modrinth modpack installation
  • Paper, Spigot, Forge and Fabric support with plugin management
  • Automatic backups, DDoS protection and real-time console controls

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is offered
  • Starter Rig includes basic mods rather than full mod and plugin support
  • Unlimited web hosting and a custom domain require The Full Yard

• Nitrado9.4/10 · Paid

  A managed Java server with software switching, file access, backups, and DDoS protection.

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• The Scrap Yard7.4/10 · From $5/mo

  A $5/month Java host with broad mod support, backups and detailed controls.

  Visit The Scrap YardFull verdict →