MINECRAFT HOSTING
GAMESERVERS
GamepanelA bot has to run somewhere all the time. These are the usual choices.
| Your PC | VPS | Bot server | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stays online | Only while the PC is on and connected | Yes | Yes |
| Restarts after a crash | You do it | You set it up | Automatic |
| Setup | None | Install the OS, Node or Python, a process manager, firewall and updates | Upload files and press Start |
| Security work | Yours, on your everyday machine | Yours: patches, firewall, SSH | The platform's |
| Cost | Electricity, wear | From a few dollars, plus your time | A few dollars, nothing else |
| Good for | Testing | People who want full control | Bots and small apps |
When a PC is fine
While you are writing the bot. Run it locally, test it, then move it.
When a VPS makes sense
If you need to install unusual software or run several different services. You also take on updates, security and fixing it when it breaks.
