Bloom.host review
Performance plans get dedicated cores on hardware Bloom owns, managed in DuckPanel with a server splitter.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
Bloom.host, the trading name of AME Hosting, LLC, is a Minecraft-focused host that owns its hardware in every location except Germany and runs its own control panel, DuckPanel. The panel adds a server splitter, a server and database importer, a recycle bin for deleted files and backups you can mount like a folder, and Bloom's documentation covers SFTP, mod and plugin workflows in detail. Its one-click installer carries more than 150 modpacks drawn from CurseForge's top multiplayer packs, FTB and a curated list, with Forge, NeoForge and Fabric among the supported loaders.
Plans come in three levels. Essentials starts at $12 a month for 4 GB on two shared cores, with 6 GB at $18. Performance moves to dedicated cores at $22 for 8 GB, $33 for 12 GB, $44 for 16 GB and up to $88 for 32 GB, and Performance+ runs on Ryzen 9 9950X hardware in the US at $28 for 8 GB, rising to $112 for 32 GB. Performance tiers include a free dedicated IP, which costs $2 a month on Essentials, and the number of extra servers you can split off grows with plan size. DDoS protection is included on every server, using Cloudflare Magic Transit everywhere except Germany when this was checked.
Bloom is not built for Bedrock-first groups: there is no native Bedrock server, and crossplay means installing Geyser and allocating a port yourself. The entry price is high for a 4 GB server on shared cores, locations stop at six, and the 72-hour refund is a one-time courtesy that requires an immediate cancellation. Support runs through Discord, tickets and email. Friends who want a cheap small server should look elsewhere; communities that care about consistent CPU time and careful backups get a lot for the money.
Bloom.host pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Performance plans reserve dedicated cores, from 2 at 8 GB to 8 at 32 GB
- Free Borg incremental backups that mount straight into the file manager
- Server Splitter turns one plan into extra servers, bots or web apps
- Where it doesn't
- No Bedrock server type; Bedrock players join Java servers through Geyser
- Entry is $12 for 4 GB on shared cores, and the Essentials tier can't split
- Six locations, and Singapore is reserved for Performance+ plans
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