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Compared 17 October 2026

Minehut alternative: online 24/7 on every plan

Minehut's free Starter plan has 1 GB of RAM and 10 player slots and sleeps when idle; on its plans page only the Ultimate plan (6,000 credits a month, 14 GB) is listed as online 24/7. Every PlayNHost Minecraft plan stays online 24/7, from $2.49 a month for 1 GB.

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  • 72-hour money-back guarantee
  • 24/7 website chat and tickets
  • Prices include VAT
  • 24/7Online on every plan, with no queue to start
  • 72 hMoney-back guarantee on your first payment
  • 20,000+Modpacks you install with one click
  • 5Regions: Europe, the Americas, Asia and Australia

Minehut and PlayNHost side by side

MinehutPlayNHost
Free planStarter: 1 GB, 10 slots, sleeps when idleSourceNone: every server is paid
Online 24/7Listed only on Ultimate (6,000 credits a month, 14 GB)SourceYes, it stays online 24/7 until you stop it
PricingCredits: Standard 2 GB is 600 credits a month; the store sells 800 credits for $6.00Source$5.49 a month for 2 GB

What you get with PlayNHost

  • Always online

    Your server keeps running when everyone logs off, so friends in other time zones can join whenever they like.

  • No queue, no waking it up

    Press Start and it boots. Nobody has to wait in line or stay online to keep it awake.

  • A panel you can try first

    Click around a real server dashboard before you pay: console, files, backups and modpacks.

  • 20,000+ modpacks in one click

    Pick a pack and press install. The panel sets the right Minecraft version and loader for you.

  • Backups included

    3 backup slots on every plan, and you can download your world whenever you want.

  • The price you see is the price you pay

    VAT included, billed monthly. Pay by card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal or Link.

Try the panel

This is our real control panel, not a video. Click around your sample server: nothing is saved and nothing is charged.

Switch from Minehut in three steps

  1. 1

    Pick a plan

    Choose the RAM you need. Your server is ready about 2 to 5 minutes after payment.

  2. 2

    Bring your world

    Download your world from Minehut as a zip, upload it in the file manager or over SFTP, and unzip it in one click.

  3. 3

    Invite your friends

    Share the address and play. Not for you? Ask within 72 hours and you get your money back.

Choose PlayNHost if

  • You want the server awake 24/7 without buying the top plan.
  • You prefer a plain monthly price to credits.
  • You want to choose your server's region: Europe, North America, South America, Asia or Australia.
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Choose Minehut if

  • You want a free server for a small group and do not mind it sleeping between sessions.

Every PlayNHost Minecraft server includes

  • Europe, North America, South America, Asia and Australia
  • Yes, it stays online 24/7 until you stop it
  • No queue: it starts when you press Start
  • 72-hour money-back guarantee
  • 3 backup slots included
  • 20,000+ modpacks and a plugin installer, one click each
  • Cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal and Link; BLIK in zloty
  • Prices include VAT
  • 24/7 website chat and tickets
  • Ready in about 2 to 5 minutes after payment

Questions

Can I move my Minehut world to PlayNHost?

Download your world folder as a zip from your current host, then upload it in the PlayNHost panel's file manager or over SFTP and set it as the level name in server.properties.

How much is a 2 GB Minecraft server at PlayNHost?

$5.49 a month, online 24/7, with 3 backup slots and the modpack installer included.

How fast is a PlayNHost Minecraft server ready?

About 2 to 5 minutes after payment. You then run everything from the PlayNHost panel: console, files, backups and modpacks.

Can I change my plan later?

Yes. You can move to a bigger or smaller plan from the panel, and your world and files stay where they are.

What if PlayNHost is not right for me?

Ask within 72 hours of your first payment and you get your money back.

Other comparisons

Prices and features of Minehut come from its own website on 17 October 2026 and may have changed since; check its site before you decide. PlayNHost is not affiliated with Minehut. Product names are the trademarks of their owners.

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