Minecraft hosting compared
Beacon Hosting vs Godlike.host
At 8 GB, Beacon is about US$14.19 a month cheaper than Godlike.host (US$18.00 against about US$32.19). We're Beacon Hosting, so we're biased. Every figure for Godlike.host comes from its own website, linked below, and there's a section on when Godlike.host is the better choice.
Godlike.host's figures were checked on 7 November 2026 and may be incorrect or out of date. Check Godlike.host's site before you buy. Beacon's figures are live from our store.
Side by side
| Beacon Hosting (live) | Godlike.host (Java tiers: Double, Quadro, Ultra, Unstoppable, Immortal, Legendary, Godlike), 7 November 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 GB, per month | US$9.00 | about US$16.09 (A$22.99) |
| 8 GB, per month | US$18.00 | about US$32.19 (A$45.99) |
| Per GB of RAM | US$2.25 | US$4.02 |
| Current offers | None: the same price at renewal | 50% off the first purchase (shown as a flash sale) |
| CPU | Ryzen 9 7950X3D | Ryzen 9 9950X3D advertised; may vary by location |
| Locations | 2 | 10 |
| Free trial | 3-day free trial | A free 2 GB server you extend every 3 hours (a demo, not a full trial) |
| Refund | 7-day money-back guarantee on a new server's first payment | 3-day money-back guarantee on the first purchase, subject to terms |
| DDoS protection | Yes | Yes |
| Backups | 7 backups included | Up to three backups a day, free |
| Support | Reply within 4 hours, Monday to Friday | 24/7 live chat and tickets |
Regular monthly prices, paid monthly, in US dollars. "—" means Godlike.host's site didn't say. Godlike.host's prices are in Australian dollars, converted at about US$0.7 per A$1 (22 October 2026).
When Godlike.host is the better choice
- Starting free: a 2 GB server you keep alive by extending it
- A newer CPU, where its advertised Ryzen 9 9950X3D is what you get
- Up to three free backups a day
- 24/7 live chat
When Beacon is the better choice
- The same price at renewal, with no first-purchase discount that ends
- A 7-day money-back guarantee rather than 3 days
- One CPU in every location
About these figures
- Godlike shows prices in Australian dollars; US figures are converted and approximate.
- Prices shown here are its regular prices. Its page shows half these as a first-purchase sale, and its sale banners change often.
- Godlike's FAQ and Terms describe refunds differently; the refund shown is from its Terms.
Questions
- Is Beacon Hosting cheaper than Godlike.host?
- At 8 GB, Beacon is about US$14.19 a month cheaper than Godlike.host (US$18.00 against about US$32.19). Beacon charges the same price at renewal. Godlike.host's figures are from its own website on 7 November 2026 and may have changed since.
- Which CPU do Beacon Hosting and Godlike.host use?
- Beacon Hosting: Ryzen 9 7950X3D. Godlike.host: Ryzen 9 9950X3D advertised; may vary by location. Godlike.host's figures are from its own website on 7 November 2026 and may have changed since.
- Do Beacon Hosting and Godlike.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. Godlike.host: A free 2 GB server you extend every 3 hours (a demo, not a full trial); 3-day money-back guarantee on the first purchase, subject to terms. Godlike.host's figures are from its own website on 7 November 2026 and may have changed since.
- Should I choose Beacon Hosting or Godlike.host?
- Choose Godlike.host for starting free: a 2 GB server you keep alive by extending it; A newer CPU, where its advertised Ryzen 9 9950X3D is what you get; up to three free backups a day; 24/7 live chat. Choose Beacon Hosting for the same price at renewal, with no first-purchase discount that ends; A 7-day money-back guarantee rather than 3 days; one CPU in every location.
Sources
- Godlike.host: Minecraft server hosting
- Beacon Hosting: plans, prices and locations, live