Minecraft hosting compared
Beacon Hosting vs Bloom.host
At 8 GB, Beacon is US$4.00 a month cheaper than Bloom.host (US$18.00 against US$22.00). We're Beacon Hosting, so we're biased. Every figure for Bloom.host comes from its own website, linked below, and there's a section on when Bloom.host is the better choice.
Bloom.host's figures were checked on 7 November 2026 and may be incorrect or out of date. Check Bloom.host's site before you buy. Beacon's figures are live from our store.
Side by side
| Beacon Hosting (live) | Bloom.host (Essentials (4 GB) and Performance (8 GB)), 7 November 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 GB, per month | US$9.00 | US$12.00 |
| 8 GB, per month | US$18.00 | US$22.00 |
| Per GB of RAM | US$2.25 | US$2.75–3.00 |
| Current offers | None: the same price at renewal | 20% off the first invoice of a Performance Plus service (code PERFPLUSME) |
| CPU | Ryzen 9 7950X3D | Up to Ryzen 9 5950X (Performance+ up to Ryzen 9 9950X) |
| Locations | 2 | 6 |
| Free trial | 3-day free trial | — |
| Refund | 7-day money-back guarantee on a new server's first payment | 72-hour refund, once per customer, subject to its terms |
| DDoS protection | Yes | Yes |
| Backups | 7 backups included | Off-site incremental backups |
| Support | Reply within 4 hours, Monday to Friday | Tickets and Discord |
Regular monthly prices, paid monthly, in US dollars. "—" means Bloom.host's site didn't say.
When Bloom.host is the better choice
- Dedicated CPU cores (2 or more on Performance plans)
- Splitting one plan into several servers
When Beacon is the better choice
- One named CPU, not "up to"
- Plans from 2 GB (Bloom starts at 4 GB)
- A 7-day money-back guarantee rather than 72 hours, and a free trial
About these figures
- Bloom's CPUs are "up to" and vary by location, so the chip you get may be older.
Questions
- Is Beacon Hosting cheaper than Bloom.host?
- At 8 GB, Beacon is US$4.00 a month cheaper than Bloom.host (US$18.00 against US$22.00). Beacon charges the same price at renewal. Bloom.host's figures are from its own website on 7 November 2026 and may have changed since.
- Which CPU do Beacon Hosting and Bloom.host use?
- Beacon Hosting: Ryzen 9 7950X3D. Bloom.host: Up to Ryzen 9 5950X (Performance+ up to Ryzen 9 9950X). Bloom.host's figures are from its own website on 7 November 2026 and may have changed since.
- Do Beacon Hosting and Bloom.host 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. Bloom.host: 72-hour refund, once per customer, subject to its terms. Bloom.host's figures are from its own website on 7 November 2026 and may have changed since.
- Should I choose Beacon Hosting or Bloom.host?
- Choose Bloom.host for dedicated CPU cores (2 or more on Performance plans); splitting one plan into several servers. Choose Beacon Hosting for one named CPU, not "up to"; plans from 2 GB (Bloom starts at 4 GB); A 7-day money-back guarantee rather than 72 hours, and a free trial.
Sources
- Bloom.host: Minecraft hosting
- Bloom.host: Compare plans
- Bloom.host: Locations
- Beacon Hosting: plans, prices and locations, live