Short answer

No free host gives you everything. Each one trades something: a server that sleeps when empty, a start queue, a renewal timer, or less RAM. Pick by what matters to your group.

What to check in a free Minecraft host

The comparison table

Data last verified: 19 Oct 2026. Free plans only unless a row says "paid".

Feature FreeMcServer.net freemcserver.net Create a free server Aternos aternos.org FalixNodes falixnodes.net Minehut minehut.com Severoo severoo.com Play Hosting play.hosting
Free plan price / card €0, no credit card required1 Free; "no possibility to pay for anything"10 €0, no card needed18 Free to start, no credit card21 $0, no credit card, not a trial23 "100% free"24 card: Not verified
RAM (free, max) Up to 4 GB1a Varies by software; no published maximum11, 12b Up to 3 GB18c Up to 1 GB20 Up to 6 GB23d Up to 3 GB24
Storage 10 GB NVMe SSD1 4 GB13 10 GB NVMe18 10 GB20 Up to 15 GB NVMe SSD23 10 GB NVMe while running; stored on HDD when not in use24, 26
Player slots Unlimited1 Unlimited10 Unlimited18 1020 No cap23 No slot limit24
When nobody is online Expires 30 min after a renewal if nobody joins (60 min if you watched an ad). Expired servers stop but aren't deleted2 Stops when empty, after an on-screen countdown15 (minutes not stated) Stops 10 min after the last player leaves18 Sleeps when empty, wakes when a player joins20, 21 Doesn't sleep when empty; stays online while renewed22, 23 Stored on HDD when not in use26 stop timing: Not verified
Keep-alive rule Renew every 4 h (6 h if you watch an ad); renewing resets the timer2 No playtime limit while players are online16 Chat activity check at most once every 3 h; click within 30 min18 No playtime limit on any plan21 One-click renewal paid with free account credits; interval depends on plan ("every few hours on some plans")23 Not verified
Start queue Zero queue1 Queue when capacity is full14 "Starts may queue briefly when a free machine is busy"18 Not verified None23 Queue system; seconds to a few minutes25
Friends can start it without the owner Yes: anyone can start or renew from the Public Page, no login3 Via "Share access"10 whether a login is needed: Not verified Yes: "Start a friend's server", no account needed18 Wakes when a player joins21 Not stated; the server stays online while renewed, so friends can join while you're offline23 Not verified
Java / Bedrock Java + native Bedrock; Bedrock crossplay via Geyser1 Java and Bedrock server software10 crossplay: Not verified Java and Bedrock; crossplay via Geyser18 Java & Bedrock21 Java and Bedrock on the same server23 One-click Bedrock crossplay on non-modded (e.g. Paper) servers24, 27
Mods, plugins, modpacks 1-click mod and plugin installer1 Mods tab for Forge, Fabric, NeoForge and Quilt7 Modpacks: upload the modpack's server pack6 Plugins, mods and preconfigured modpacks from its built-in library (no custom uploads)10, 17 Plugins, mods and modpacks18 Plugin upload21 mods: Not verified Plugins, mods, modpacks allowed; Vanilla, Paper, Purpur, Fabric, Forge, NeoForge23 Modpack installer (CurseForge, Modrinth, FTB, Technic) + upload your own mods24
Own files / FTP Full FTP1 Custom .jar after account verification1, 9 No FTP and no custom plugin, mod or modpack uploads. You can upload datapacks, resource packs, Bedrock add-ons, WorldEdit schematics and config files17 Browser file editor and SFTP; custom JAR listed under paid plans18, 19 Not verified Not verified File upload in the panel + URL download28 FTP: Not verified
Extra ports / address Extra ports (Dynmap, Geyser, voice chat); free .enderman.cloud subdomain1 Custom domains10 5 extra ports, 3 subdomains18 Not verified Not verified Extra ports; .play.hosting subdomain24, 29
Sub-users Yes (user access sharing)1 Share access10 Yes18 None on free20 Not verified Invite subusers24
Free server locations Canada, Germany, Finland5 Not verified Germany; Utah and Chicago (US). Free plan for players in about 40 countries18 Not verified Not verified Brighton (UK), New York, Amsterdam, Los Angeles24
Free servers per account 1; +1 with account verification, +1 per Discord boost4 Not verified 118 Not verified Not verified credits keep "one server" online23 Not verified
Backups Google Drive sync + one-click backups1, 8 Google Drive10 Google Drive (when you take them)18 "Backups" listed20 Not verified Not verified
If you stop using it Deleted after 30 days without renewal2 Not verified "Your world stays where it is"; no deletion period stated18 Not verified Suspended; removed permanently if not re-enabled within 7 days22, 23 Not verified
Paid upgrade from Paid Premium from €0.14/day (1 GB Starter), no renewals1 No paid plans on Aternos10 From €12.00/month (4 GB)19 Standard: 600 credits/month (2 GB)20 (€ value of a credit not stated) Not verified "credits cannot be bought"23 Not verified

RAM row notes

  • a FreeMcServer: up to 1.7 GB as standard; up to 4 GB if you accept ads1.
  • b Aternos: RAM is assigned per software and version, e.g. 2,400 MB for Vanilla 1.20.1. Optional +500 MB boosts (up to +2.5 GB, each for 7 days) via a Medal clip quest (Medal app, Windows only)11, 12.
  • c FalixNodes: 3 GB of shared RAM with 1 CPU core18.
  • d Severoo: "up to 6 GB"; the amount varies by plan23.
  • Minehut and Play Hosting state a fixed amount (1 GB and 3 GB), so "Up to" is their stated maximum and needs no footnote.

How we built this table

Public pages only. Data last verified on the date shown (19 Oct 2026). Blank means not verified, so those cells read "Not verified".

Sources

FreeMcServer.net

  • 1. homepage https://freemcserver.net/
  • 2. renewal KB https://blog.freemcserver.net/faq/how-server-renewal-expiration-work/
  • 3. Public Page KB https://blog.freemcserver.net/faq/what-is-the-public-page-and-how-do-i-use-it/
  • 4. multiple-servers KB https://blog.freemcserver.net/faq/how-can-i-create-more-than-one-server/
  • 5. /datacenter https://freemcserver.net/datacenter
  • 6. modpack KB https://blog.freemcserver.net/faq/how-to-install-a-modpack-on-java-edition/
  • 7. install mods KB https://blog.freemcserver.net/faq/how-to-install-mods/
  • 8. Google Drive backups update https://blog.freemcserver.net/news-updates/update-2-29-0-backups-to-google-drive/
  • 9. account verification FAQ https://blog.freemcserver.net/faq/account-verification-faq/

Aternos

  • 10. homepage https://aternos.org/:en/
  • 11. Server RAM https://support.aternos.org/hc/en-us/articles/12046003680157-Server-RAM
  • 12. Boost your server RAM https://support.aternos.org/hc/en-us/articles/31371671484061-Boost-your-server-ram
  • 13. Maximum server size https://support.aternos.org/hc/en-us/articles/360035144691-Maximum-allowed-server-size
  • 14. Queue https://support.aternos.org/hc/en-us/articles/360026950812-Queue
  • 15. Stop countdown https://support.aternos.org/hc/en-us/articles/360026950972-Stop-countdown
  • 16. 24/7 Hosting https://support.aternos.org/hc/en-us/articles/31771896948253-24-7-Hosting
  • 17. Uploading files and FTP access https://support.aternos.org/hc/en-us/articles/360027235831-Uploading-files-and-FTP-access

FalixNodes

  • 18. free hosting page https://falixnodes.net/free-minecraft-server-hosting
  • 19. paid plans https://falixnodes.net/minecraft-server-hosting

Minehut

Severoo

Play Hosting

Frequently Asked Questions

It depends on what your group needs. We don't rank hosts, because we're one of them.

Some stay online while you renew them (FreeMcServer every 4–6 hours; Severoo with free credits). Others sleep or stop when empty and start again when you or a friend starts them or joins. Paid plans at FreeMcServer and FalixNodes stay on; at Minehut, only the Ultimate plan is online 24/7.2, 23, 15, 18, 20, 21, 19

Severoo and FreeMcServer say they have none. Aternos, FalixNodes and Play Hosting describe queues at busy times. Minehut doesn't say.1, 23, 14, 18, 25

FreeMcServer: yes, from its Public Page, no login needed. FalixNodes: yes, from its Start Server page. Minehut: wakes when a player joins. Aternos: with Share access. Severoo: stays online while renewed, so friends can join.3, 18, 21, 10, 23

No. FreeMcServer.net publishes it, and no host paid to be included. That's why every fact links to a source and hosts can request corrections. Request a correction

Request a correction on the FreeMcServer Discord or by support ticket, with a link to the correct information (see the correction box). Request a correction
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