Minecraft hosting compared
Beacon Hosting vs Sparked Host
At 8 GB, Beacon is US$2.72 a month cheaper than Sparked Host (US$18.00 against US$20.72). We're Beacon Hosting, so we're biased. Every figure for Sparked Host comes from its own website, linked below, and there's a section on when Sparked Host is the better choice.
Sparked Host's figures were checked on 7 November 2026 and may be incorrect or out of date. Check Sparked Host's site before you buy. Beacon's figures are live from our store.
Side by side
| Beacon Hosting (live) | Sparked Host (Enterprise), 7 November 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 GB, per month | US$9.00 | US$10.36 |
| 8 GB, per month | US$18.00 | US$20.72 |
| Per GB of RAM | US$2.25 | US$2.59 |
| Current offers | None: the same price at renewal | Fall 2026: 50% off the first month (FALL26) or 25% off the first three months (FALLLEAVES2026) |
| CPU | Ryzen 9 7950X3D | Ryzen 9 7900 or equivalent (Extreme tier: Ryzen 9 9900X or equivalent) |
| Locations | 2 | — |
| Free trial | 3-day free trial | 24-hour free trial |
| Refund | 7-day money-back guarantee on a new server's first payment | 24 hours, and only if it can't fix the problem |
| DDoS protection | Yes | Yes |
| Backups | 7 backups included | Daily backups; more backup slots cost extra |
| Support | Reply within 4 hours, Monday to Friday | 24/7 by ticket, live chat and Discord |
Regular monthly prices, paid monthly, in US dollars. "—" means Sparked Host's site didn't say.
When Sparked Host is the better choice
- Small plans from 512 MB
- 24/7 support
- A faster Extreme tier, at a higher price per GB
When Beacon is the better choice
- 7 backups included rather than sold as extra slots
- A 7-day money-back guarantee with no conditions on the first payment
- One named CPU, not "or equivalent"
About these figures
- Sparked Host says it has nine locations but its pages list a different number, so no count is shown.
Questions
- Is Beacon Hosting cheaper than Sparked Host?
- At 8 GB, Beacon is US$2.72 a month cheaper than Sparked Host (US$18.00 against US$20.72). Beacon charges the same price at renewal. Sparked Host's figures are from its own website on 7 November 2026 and may have changed since.
- Which CPU do Beacon Hosting and Sparked Host use?
- Beacon Hosting: Ryzen 9 7950X3D. Sparked Host: Ryzen 9 7900 or equivalent (Extreme tier: Ryzen 9 9900X or equivalent). Sparked Host's figures are from its own website on 7 November 2026 and may have changed since.
- Do Beacon Hosting and Sparked 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. Sparked Host: 24-hour free trial; 24 hours, and only if it can't fix the problem. Sparked Host's figures are from its own website on 7 November 2026 and may have changed since.
- Should I choose Beacon Hosting or Sparked Host?
- Choose Sparked Host for small plans from 512 MB; 24/7 support; A faster Extreme tier, at a higher price per GB. Choose Beacon Hosting for 7 backups included rather than sold as extra slots; A 7-day money-back guarantee with no conditions on the first payment; one named CPU, not "or equivalent".
Sources
- Sparked Host: Minecraft server hosting
- Beacon Hosting: plans, prices and locations, live