Minecraft hosting compared
Beacon Hosting vs BisectHosting
At 8 GB, Beacon is US$6.64 a month cheaper than BisectHosting (US$18.00 against US$24.64). We're Beacon Hosting, so we're biased. Every figure for BisectHosting comes from its own website, linked below, and there's a section on when BisectHosting is the better choice.
BisectHosting's figures were checked on 22 October 2026 and may be incorrect or out of date. Check BisectHosting's site before you buy. Beacon's figures are live from our store.
Side by side
| Beacon Hosting (live) | BisectHosting (BisectOne), 22 October 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 GB, per month | US$9.00 | US$12.40 |
| 8 GB, per month | US$18.00 | US$24.64 |
| Per GB of RAM | US$2.25 | US$3.08–3.10 |
| Current offers | None: the same price at renewal | None shown |
| CPU | Ryzen 9 7950X3D | Varies; mostly Ryzen, no model promised per plan |
| Locations | 2 | 21 |
| Free trial | 3-day free trial | — |
| Refund | 7-day money-back guarantee on a new server's first payment | 3-day money-back guarantee |
| DDoS protection | Yes | Yes |
| Backups | 7 backups included | Daily backups (its page says both 3 and 7 days kept) |
| Support | Reply within 4 hours, Monday to Friday | 24/7 live chat and tickets |
Regular monthly prices, paid monthly, in US dollars. "—" means BisectHosting's site didn't say.
When BisectHosting is the better choice
- Big modpacks: over 2,300 one-click modpacks
- 21 locations, with free location swaps
- Bigger discounts for paying ahead (up to 20% yearly)
- 24/7 support
When Beacon is the better choice
- A 7-day money-back guarantee rather than 3 days
- One named CPU on every plan
- A free trial before you pay
- 7 backups on every plan, stated once
About these figures
- BisectHosting's site gives conflicting backup figures (3 days on one part, 7 on another).
- Its page didn't show prices when read on 7 November 2026, so those are from 22 October.
Questions
- Is Beacon Hosting cheaper than BisectHosting?
- At 8 GB, Beacon is US$6.64 a month cheaper than BisectHosting (US$18.00 against US$24.64). Beacon charges the same price at renewal. BisectHosting's figures are from its own website on 22 October 2026 and may have changed since.
- Which CPU do Beacon Hosting and BisectHosting use?
- Beacon Hosting: Ryzen 9 7950X3D. BisectHosting: Varies; mostly Ryzen, no model promised per plan. BisectHosting's figures are from its own website on 22 October 2026 and may have changed since.
- Do Beacon Hosting and BisectHosting offer a free trial or refund?
- Beacon Hosting: a 3-day free trial and a 7-day money-back guarantee on a new server's first payment. BisectHosting: 3-day money-back guarantee. BisectHosting's figures are from its own website on 22 October 2026 and may have changed since.
- Should I choose Beacon Hosting or BisectHosting?
- Choose BisectHosting for big modpacks: over 2,300 one-click modpacks; 21 locations, with free location swaps; bigger discounts for paying ahead (up to 20% yearly); 24/7 support. Choose Beacon Hosting for A 7-day money-back guarantee rather than 3 days; one named CPU on every plan; A free trial before you pay; 7 backups on every plan, stated once.
Sources
- BisectHosting: Minecraft server hosting
- Beacon Hosting: plans, prices and locations, live