Server.pro vs Shockbyte
A detailed comparison to help you choose between Server.pro and Shockbyte.
Quick Verdict
3.4/5
Server.pro
0 reviews
3.6/5
Shockbyte
0 reviews
Shockbyte is rated higher (3.6 vs 3.4). Server.pro offers free Minecraft server hosting with upgrades to premium. Run a Minecraft server at no cost with basic resources, or upgrade for more RAM and custom software. 99.9% uptime SLA
Server.pro Free Minecraft server hosting | Shockbyte Budget Minecraft hosting from $3.99/month | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Rating | 3.4 (0 reviews) | 3.6 (0 reviews)✓ |
| Pricing model | freemium | paid |
| Starting price | Free tier available✓ | From $3.99/mo |
| Best for | Beginners and small game communities who want to try Minecraft or other game servers free, then upgrade in place to Ryzen-powered plans | Small-to-mid Minecraft communities and casual game servers that want cheap RAM, no feature gating and a managed panel — especially for players in Australia and Southeast Asia. |
| Specifications (entry plan) | ||
| CPU cores | 2 vCPU | — |
| RAM | 2 GB✓ | 1 GB |
| Storage | 8 GB | — |
| Bandwidth | — | — |
| SLA uptime | — | 99.9% |
| Data-center count | — | — |
| €/vCPU/mo | €0.00 | — |
| €/GB RAM/mo | €0.00✓ | €3.99 |
| Features | ||
| IPv6 | ||
| DDoS protection | ||
| Automated backups | ||
| Snapshots | ||
| Managed option | ||
| Bare metal | ||
| GPU available | ||
| S3-compatible | ||
| Hourly billing | ||
| Free tier | ✓ | |
| Tags | ||
| Tags | free tierddos protection | ddos protectioneu datacenterus datacenterapac datacenter |
| Visit Server.pro → | Visit Shockbyte → | |
Server.pro
Pros
- + Real $0 entry with no credit card, plus clear upgrade tiers
- + CPU model, DDoS tier, and backup policy published per plan
- + Daily automatic off-site backups and 90-day inactive storage on paid plans
- + Root shell, dedicated IPv4, and full file access from the first paid tier
- + Per-plan pricing rather than per-slot billing
Cons
- - Free tier is a time-limited demo, not a permanent free server
- - Per-GB pricing does not improve as plans scale
- - No published uptime SLA or verifiable datacenter locations
- - Game/panel-centric — no general-purpose VPS or bare metal
- - Panel ceiling: no custom kernels or unusual networking
Shockbyte
Pros
- + Flat feature set: DDoS protection, automatic backups, unlimited slots, NVMe storage, free subdomain and MySQL on every tier
- + Genuinely cheap entry: $3.99/mo list for 1 GB, with a recurring 30% promotion bringing it to $2.79
- + Broad region list including Singapore and Australia — uncommon at budget pricing
- + Deep Minecraft tooling: one-click Java/Bedrock servers, CurseForge/FTB/Technic modpack installers, own control panel with full file access
- + Hosting since 2013 with a large review footprint (4.7/5, 7,000+ five-star reviews claimed) and 24/7 support
Cons
- - CPU models and fair-use limits for 'unlimited' storage and slots are not published
- - Advertised discounts have not always applied at checkout (annual '25% OFF' documented as not reflected in the cart)
- - Support response times vary under load — a common theme in customer reviews
- - Minecraft-first: other titles in the 70-game catalog get thinner tooling and docs
- - Large plans cost several times equivalent VPS RAM; 72-hour refund window is short
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