Transparent comparison
Honest pricing — compare with competitors
We don't hide costs. Here's exactly what you pay on CoalHost vs Apex Hosting, BisectHosting and Shockbyte — same RAM, same workload, side-by-side.
Monthly price by RAM tier
The same workload on each host. Lower is better.
| Plan | CoalHost | Apex Hosting | BisectHosting | Shockbyte |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 GB | €6/mo | ~€20/mo | ~€10/mo | ~€10/mo |
| 8 GB | €12/mo | ~€40/mo | ~€18/mo | ~€20/mo |
| 12 GB | €18/mo | ~€60/mo | ~€25/mo | ~€28/mo |
| 16 GB | €24/mo | ~€80/mo | ~€35/mo | ~€40/mo |
Approximate competitor rates as of 2026-05. Competitors may run promos that lower these temporarily — figures reflect public list prices on each host's pricing page.
Feature comparison
Reliability and DX features each host publicly documents.
| Feature | CoalHost | Apex Hosting | BisectHosting | Shockbyte |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transparent €/GB pricing | Yes — €2.00/GB | ✗ | ✗ | ~€2/GB |
| AI crash auto-fix | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| ZGC garbage collector by default | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Memory leak detection | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Auto-tuned simulation distance | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Pre-warm Mineflayer bot | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Public per-server status page | ✓ | Partial | ✗ | ✗ |
| Free migration tool | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| EU datacenter | Helsinki | ✗ | Partial (Premium tier) | ✗ |
| Datacenters | Helsinki + Ashburn (Q4) | Multiple US | Multiple US + EU (Premium) | US, AU |
| Refund window | 7 days | Varies | 7 days | 72 hours |
| Discord support | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Phone support | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
Next comparison routes
Some buyers search for “alternative”, not “comparison”.
These pages support the same switching intent, but match the phrases people use when they are already looking to move away from another Minecraft host.
Minecraft hosting alternative
Broad switching-intent route for visitors already looking beyond a generic host.
Open page →Best host for modpacks
Commercial-intent page for buyers comparing modpack-first hosts, not just raw price.
Open page →Alternative to Apex
Direct route for visitors searching specifically for an Apex replacement.
Open page →Alternative to BisectHosting
Direct route for modpack-heavy buyers comparing against BisectHosting.
Open page →Why we can charge less
No magic, no VC subsidy. Four boring reasons.
Hetzner-backed infra
Server farms billed in EUR, not USD. We pay European cloud rates and pass the saving through directly — no FX padding, no enterprise data-center markup.
Small Finnish team
A two-person operation with no sales department and no marketing agency. Overhead is rent on a laptop and a Hetzner invoice — that's it.
Customer-level automation
Recipe DB + AI crash fixer + modpack auto-tuner mean fewer support tickets per server. Lower ticket volume = lower headcount = lower price.
No bait-and-switch
Listed prices are what you pay. No introductory rate that triples on renewal, no add-on essentials, no 'premium' tier required for EU latency.
How much would you save?
Drag the slider to your target RAM. Prices update instantly.
CoalHost
€12.00 /mo
Flat €2.00/GB, no tier guessing
Apex Hosting
~€40.00 /mo
Public list price
That's €336 per year you keep in your pocket.
Start a CoalHost server from €2.00/GB
Same modpacks, same RAM, same reliability — for a fraction of the cost. Cancel anytime.
Build your server →Methodology & sources
Competitor prices are public list prices as of 2026-05. They may run promotions that lower these temporarily. Listed features are based on publicly documented capabilities — if anything is inaccurate, let us know at [email protected] and we'll correct it. We're not trying to disparage competitors — many of them are good hosts for the right use case. This page exists so you can make an informed choice with the actual numbers in front of you.
- Apex Hosting: https://apexminecrafthosting.com/minecraft-server-hosting
- BisectHosting: https://www.bisecthosting.com/minecraft-hosting
- Shockbyte: https://shockbyte.com/billing/minecraft-hosting
- CoalHost: https://coalhosting.com/pricing