Minecraft hosting compared
Beacon Hosting vs PebbleHost
At 8 GB, Beacon and PebbleHost cost the same: US$18.00 a month. We're Beacon Hosting, so we're biased. Every figure for PebbleHost comes from its own website, linked below, and there's a section on when PebbleHost is the better choice.
PebbleHost's figures were checked on 22 October 2026 and may be incorrect or out of date. Check PebbleHost's site before you buy. Beacon's figures are live from our store.
Side by side
| Beacon Hosting (live) | PebbleHost (Premium), 22 October 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 GB, per month | US$9.00 | US$9.00 |
| 8 GB, per month | US$18.00 | US$18.00 |
| Per GB of RAM | US$2.25 | US$2.25 |
| Current offers | None: the same price at renewal | None shown |
| CPU | Ryzen 9 7950X3D | Ryzen 9 9900X (varies by region: 9950X3D in North America, EPYC in some others) |
| Locations | 2 | — |
| Free trial | 3-day free trial | — |
| Refund | 7-day money-back guarantee on a new server's first payment | 72-hour money-back policy |
| DDoS protection | Yes | Yes |
| Backups | 7 backups included | Free daily backups and hourly incremental backups |
| Support | Reply within 4 hours, Monday to Friday | 24/7 on Discord |
Regular monthly prices, paid monthly, in US dollars. "—" means PebbleHost's site didn't say.
When PebbleHost is the better choice
- A newer Ryzen 9000-series CPU in most regions
- Hourly incremental backups
- 24/7 support
When Beacon is the better choice
- A 7-day money-back guarantee rather than 72 hours
- A free trial before you pay
- Weekly billing for short event servers
About these figures
- PebbleHost's CPU depends on the region you choose.
- PebbleHost names locations in Canada, the UK, Australia, Singapore, Florida, Oregon and India; some are for Premium plans only, so no single count is shown.
- Its page didn't show plan prices when read on 7 November 2026, so the prices are from 22 October.
Questions
- Is Beacon Hosting cheaper than PebbleHost?
- At 8 GB, Beacon and PebbleHost cost the same: US$18.00 a month. Beacon charges the same price at renewal. PebbleHost's figures are from its own website on 22 October 2026 and may have changed since.
- Which CPU do Beacon Hosting and PebbleHost use?
- Beacon Hosting: Ryzen 9 7950X3D. PebbleHost: Ryzen 9 9900X (varies by region: 9950X3D in North America, EPYC in some others). PebbleHost's figures are from its own website on 22 October 2026 and may have changed since.
- Do Beacon Hosting and PebbleHost 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. PebbleHost: 72-hour money-back policy. PebbleHost's figures are from its own website on 22 October 2026 and may have changed since.
- Should I choose Beacon Hosting or PebbleHost?
- Choose PebbleHost for A newer Ryzen 9000-series CPU in most regions; hourly incremental backups; 24/7 support. Choose Beacon Hosting for A 7-day money-back guarantee rather than 72 hours; A free trial before you pay; weekly billing for short event servers.
Sources
- PebbleHost: Premium Minecraft hosting
- Beacon Hosting: plans, prices and locations, live