Server.pro vs Shockbyte

Server.pro7.7Visit SShockbyte7.1Visit

Higher score Server.pro #4 in Cheap Minecraft Server Hosting 7.7/10 Paid from $7/mo · free demo ✓ 2 of 3 features Visit Server.pro

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S Shockbyte #8 in Cheap Minecraft Server Hosting 7.1/10 Paid ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Shockbyte

• Server.pro fits best

  Java servers needing mod and plugin integrations

• Shockbyte fits best

  Very cheap full-featured server hosting

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Side by side

Feature	Server.pro 7.7/10 Visit ↗	SShockbyte 7.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.7	7.1
Ranking	#4 in Cheap Minecraft Server Hosting	#8 in Cheap Minecraft Server Hosting
Best for	Java servers needing mod and plugin integrations	Very cheap full-featured server hosting
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$15/mo	Not published
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Money-back guarantee	3 days	72 days
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Tickets · 24/7	Tickets, Docs, Community · 24/7
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features Server.pro 2/3 · Shockbyte 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	Not published
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 hosting with one-click server-type installs Modpacks, plugins, scheduled backups, and DDoS protection 24/7 support through tickets, documentation, and community channels
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 Up to three scheduled backups can be stored at once Listed budget tiers range from 1 GB to 8 GB of RAM
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… Read the review →	Shockbyte provides hosted Minecraft servers for Java and Bedrock editions, aimed at players running worlds for friends or small communities. Its cloud deployment uses RAM-based plans, with listed tiers named Casual, Survivor, Explorer,… Read the review →

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.

• Shockbyte — where it wins

  • Java and Bedrock hosting with one-click server-type installs
  • Modpacks, plugins, scheduled backups, and DDoS protection
  • 24/7 support through tickets, documentation, and community channels

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • Up to three scheduled backups can be stored at once
  • Listed budget tiers range from 1 GB to 8 GB of RAM

• 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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• SShockbyte7.1/10 · Paid

  A budget host with broad Java and Bedrock tooling for small communities.

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