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Head-to-head · Cheap Minecraft Server Hosting

Server.pro vs GTXGaming

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Server.pro #4 in Cheap Minecraft Server Hosting 7.7/10 Paid from $7/mo · free demo ✓ 2 of 3 features Visit Server.pro
GTXGaming #5 in Cheap Minecraft Server Hosting 7.7/10 From £1.90/mo ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit GTXGaming

Server.pro leads on 1 check, GTXGaming on 1, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Most featuresGTXGaming · 3 of 3

Server.pro and GTXGaming score identically on our rubric (7.7 out of 10) for cheap minecraft server hosting; Server.pro sits at #4 and GTXGaming at #5 in our editorial ranking, so the choice comes down to fit.

Server.pro leads on ram included: 8 GB versus 1 GB. GTXGaming offers one-click installs; Server.pro doesn't publish it.

Server.pro is the better fit for java servers needing mod and plugin integrations. GTXGaming is the better fit for feature-rich low-cost Minecraft hosting.

  • Server.pro fits best

    Java servers needing mod and plugin integrations

  • GTXGaming fits best

    Feature-rich low-cost Minecraft hosting

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Side by side

Feature Server.pro 7.7/10 Visit ↗ GTXGaming 7.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.7 7.7
Ranking #4 in Cheap Minecraft Server Hosting #5 in Cheap Minecraft Server Hosting
Best for Java servers needing mod and plugin integrations Feature-rich low-cost Minecraft hosting
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price $15/mo Not published
Free plan — —
Free trial — —
Money-back guarantee 3 days 24 days
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Tickets · 24/7 Live chat, Tickets, Docs · 24/7
Integrations 91+ integrations 5 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Server.pro 2/3 · GTXGaming 3/3
One-click installs Not published ✓ (best)
DDoS protection ✓ ✓
Automated backups ✓ ✓
Specs
RAM included 8 GB (best) 1 GB
Mods and plugins Not published Both
Player limit Not published 5 players
Our review
Pros
  • One-click installers support modpacks and plugins.
  • Daily automatic backups are included across listed paid plans.
  • Browser file manager, SFTP and root shell access offer file control.
  • Java and Bedrock support with 5,000+ one-click modpacks
  • 17+ server types, switching, backups and live monitoring
  • 24/7 chat and ticket support with enterprise DDoS protection
Cons
  • The free tier is only a time-limited demo.
  • Minecraft-specific paid hosting starts at $15 per month.
  • Hosting is for Minecraft Java Edition, not other editions.
  • No free plan is available
  • Control-panel access is listed for web only
  • Player guidance is capped at 2–5 on the entry Dirt plan
Our verdict

Server.pro hosts Minecraft Java Edition servers for solo operators and small groups that want control over mods, plugins and server files. Its control panel supports one-click installers for supported modpacks and plugins, alongside…

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GTXGaming hosts Minecraft Java and Bedrock servers from UK and worldwide data centres, with cloud deployment and a web control panel. It targets projects ranging from small vanilla worlds to modded servers with heavier plugins. Plans start…

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  1. Server.proCheap Minecraft Server Hosting 7.7Paid from $7/mo · free demo
  2. GTXGamingCheap Minecraft Server Hosting 7.7From £1.90/mo

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Server.pro — where it wins

    • One-click installers support modpacks and plugins.
    • Daily automatic backups are included across listed paid plans.
    • Browser file manager, SFTP and root shell access offer file control.

    Where it doesn't

    • The free tier is only a time-limited demo.
    • Minecraft-specific paid hosting starts at $15 per month.
    • Hosting is for Minecraft Java Edition, not other editions.
  • GTXGaming — where it wins

    • Java and Bedrock support with 5,000+ one-click modpacks
    • 17+ server types, switching, backups and live monitoring
    • 24/7 chat and ticket support with enterprise DDoS protection

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan is available
    • Control-panel access is listed for web only
    • Player guidance is capped at 2–5 on the entry Dirt plan
  • Server.pro7.7/10 · Paid from $7/mo · free demo

    Feature-rich Java hosting, though its paid Minecraft plans start above budget options.

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  • GTXGaming7.7/10 · From £1.90/mo

    Low-cost Java/Bedrock hosting with extensive modpack support and operational tooling.

    Visit GTXGamingFull verdict →

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