Shared Minecraft Hosting vs Dedicated Hosting

 

When it comes to owning a server you have two options. You could either rent a dedicated server that will allow you to have a lot more control and technical access or choose a shared server. Which allows you to focus more on playing the game with a simplified version of hosting that is a lot more user friendly for people that are newer to the game server hosting world. There are positives and negatives to both options, but it ultimately depends on what you want out of your Minecraft experience.

Shared Minecraft Hosting

Cheap

Shared hosting is really cheap. There are loads of companies offering Minecraft Server hosting which makes it very competitively priced. You can rent a 1048MB server for as little as $10. This is the perfect size for up to 15 players. This price would include technical and mod support. Making it perfect for first time server renters.

Set up Guides

Shared Minecraft hosting has been around for over 10 years and there are plenty of guides on the internet that will help explain how to set up and get the most out of your shared server. Setting up a Minecraft server will require a basic understanding of the multicraft panel and how to install mods and plugins. You can either use one of the many guides online or ask your shared server provider for assistance.

Support For Beginners

New players often run into trouble when they first rent a shared server, due to the technical nature of using commands, writing code and uploading files. But this is so much easier when you have a dedicated team of helpers that will answer any of your questions and provide support. This is one of the main reasons that new and advanced server owners rent from a provider.

If you want to avoid a lot of the technical work it is best to rent a shared server. This will allow you to worry less about the maintenance. Granting you more time to focus on playing the game with your friends and others.

Dedicated Hosting

Very Technical

If you rent a dedicated server you will be given a blank server that you will need to configure yourself. Shared hosting allows you to play on your minecraft world instantly, dedicated will require you to first upload the minecraft files and sort out all of the technical side of the server yourself.

If you have very little server experience you will struggle to set your server up without learning from guides and videos. First time server owners should first try shared and move on to dedicated when they become more confident with server management,

Multiple worlds

Having a dedicated server to yourself allows you to host more than one world at a time on the same machine. Shared hosting only allows one world for each subscription, which means you would either have to start a new world or pay for multiple monthly subscriptions if you want to run more than one world. If you plan on running multiple worlds at the same time, dedicated is a great choice.

Expensive

Dedicated servers are typically 80% more expensive than a shared server. This is because you are gaining the whole server for yourself. This gives you a lot more resources and power, allowing you to add more plugins, players and mods. Usually only massive 100 player plus servers are run on dedicated servers because of the amount of resources they need to run a smooth game with minimal lag.

Summary

If you have never owned a server before it’s recommended that you first rent a shared hosting package. This is because you will get plenty of support from a dedicated support team. The server set it up much easier than dedicated and you can play literally a minute after purchasing your server.  On the other hand if you’re looking for a much more customisable service with a more hands on approach, dedicated hosting may be what you’re looking for. It will command more time and skill but you will have more features, control and resources to create your minecraft world.

Mohsen Daemi
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