Revelation Hosting vs The Scrap Yard

Revelation Hosting8.5Visit The Scrap Yard7.4Visit

Higher score Revelation Hosting #3 in Minecraft Java Server Hosting 8.5/10 Free plan · paid from $16/mo Free plan✓ 2 of 2 features Visit site

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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

• Revelation Hosting fits best

  Budget users wanting a free starting tier

• The Scrap Yard fits best

  Modded communities wanting broad controls on a $5 budget

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Side by side

Feature	Revelation Hosting 8.5/10 Visit ↗	The Scrap Yard 7.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.5	7.4
Ranking	#3 in Minecraft Java Server Hosting	#7 in Minecraft Java Server Hosting
Best for	Budget users wanting a free starting tier	Modded communities wanting broad controls on a $5 budget
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$7/mo	$5/mo (best)
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Money-back guarantee	72 days	7 days
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Live chat, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7	Email, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market
Features Revelation Hosting 2/2 · The Scrap Yard 2/2
DDoS protection	✓	✓
Automatic backups	✓	✓
Specs
RAM	2 GB	4 GB (best)
Server locations	2	4 (best)
Mod support	One_click	One_click
Plugin support	One_click	One_click
Refund period	72 days (best)	7 days
Our review
Pros	Free tier includes a dedicated VM, 1 GB RAM and 10 GB storage One-click installation for mod loaders and modpacks DDoS mitigation, scheduled backups and no player-slot caps on every tier	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	Free tier has less RAM and storage than the $7 Small plan Servers are deployed in two US regions FTP file access is limited to paid plans	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	Revelation Hosting provides managed Minecraft server hosting for Java and Bedrock, including vanilla and modded setups. Its free tier makes it a practical starting point for budget-conscious players and small groups, while the range of… 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

• Revelation Hosting — where it wins

  • Free tier includes a dedicated VM, 1 GB RAM and 10 GB storage
  • One-click installation for mod loaders and modpacks
  • DDoS mitigation, scheduled backups and no player-slot caps on every tier

  Where it doesn't

  • Free tier has less RAM and storage than the $7 Small plan
  • Servers are deployed in two US regions
  • FTP file access is limited to paid plans

• 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

• Revelation Hosting8.5/10 · Free plan · paid from $16/mo

  A free entry point and no slot caps, with paid plans adding RAM and storage.

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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.

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