Torchlite vs. other free hosts
Free Minecraft hosts differ a lot in what they give you. Here is how Torchlite compares to the best known ones, using the specs they publish.
The table
Side-by-side comparison
What each host offers and where it falls short, in one table.
| Feature | TorchliteUs | Aternos | Minehut | FreeMcServer | Server.pro |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAM | 1.5 or 3 GB, 4.2 GB for Hytale and Forge | ~2.4 GB (varies by version) | 1 GB | Up to 1.7 GB | 2 GB (demo) |
| CPU | 1.25-1.8 cores of a Xeon Gold 6134 | Shared, not published | Shared, ~0.4 vCPU | Not published | 2 cores, AMD EPYC 7351P |
| Storage | 15-35 GB, enterprise HDD | 4 GB limit | Not published | 10 GB NVMe | 8 GB |
| Network | 1-10 Gbps | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| DDoS protection | zero.ms | Included | Included | Included | L3/L4 |
| 24/7 uptime | Renew every 30-50 min | Stops when empty | Sleeps when empty | Renew every 4-6 h | Renew hourly |
| No auto-sleep | Stops if not renewed | Stops if not renewed | Stops if not renewed | ||
| Full control panel | Console, SFTP, graphs | Web panel | Web panel | Web panel and FTP | Web panel |
| SFTP access | Yes | Paid plans only | FTP only | ||
| One-click modpacks | Yes | Plugins only | Mods and plugins | Not on the free demo | |
| Custom subdomain | .torchlite.host (on request) | Shared address | |||
| Price | Free, ad break to start and renew | Free, with ads | Freemium | Freemium | Free demo, then paid |
Note: PloudOS shut down in September 2023 and Skynode no longer lists a free plan, so both are left out. Specs come from each host's own website and help pages, checked in October 2026.
Host by host
What each host offers
The good and bad points of each one, so you can decide for yourself.
Torchlite
Our serviceFast and free
Highlights
- Two Intel Xeon Gold 6134, DDR4-2666
- 1-10 Gbps network with zero.ms DDoS protection
- Full panel with console, SFTP and resource graphs
- One-click modpacks and plugins
- Stays on as long as you renew it
- Free subdomain on request (yourname.torchlite.host)
Considerations
- Limited stock, on purpose
- Renew every 30-50 minutes or the server stops
- A short ad break to start and renew, with the ad blocker off in the panel
- Deleted after 5 days with nothing done on it
- HDD storage and one location, Bucharest
Aternos
The best-known free host
Pros
- Largest community and brand recognition
- Big library of plugins, mods and modpacks
- Completely free, with no paid tier
Cons
- Server stops when everyone leaves (no 24/7)
- Queue to start at busy times
- 4 GB storage limit
- No FTP or SFTP access
- Only plugins and mods from its own library
Minehut
Easy, but small on the free plan
Pros
- Very beginner-friendly setup
- Java and Bedrock addresses
Cons
- Only 1 GB RAM on the free plan
- Server sleeps when empty
- One free server online at a time
- SFTP only on paid plans
FreeMcServer.net
Generous storage, frequent renewals
Pros
- 10 GB NVMe storage
- FTP access and a free MySQL database
- Free custom subdomain
Cons
- Up to 1.7 GB RAM, more only by watching ads
- Renewal every 4-6 hours under load
- Deleted after 30 days without renewal
- VPNs and some browsers blocked
Server.pro
A demo rather than a free plan
Pros
- Published CPU (AMD EPYC) and 2 GB RAM
- Established paid plans
Cons
- Free plan is a time-limited demo
- Manual renewal every hour
- No file access on the free demo
- Data kept only 24 hours after it stops
Head-to-head
Torchlite against one host at a time, with what each does better.
- Torchlite vs Aternos: a free Aternos alternativeBoth are free Minecraft hosts paid for by ads. Aternos is bigger and never asks you to renew; Torchlite gives more RAM, a published CPU, SFTP and 35 GB of disk, but asks you to renew while you play.
- Torchlite vs Minehut: a free Minehut alternativeMinehut is the friendliest place to start, with Java and Bedrock addresses. Its free plan has 1 GB of RAM and sleeps when empty; Torchlite starts at 1.5 GB and gives SFTP for free, but asks you to renew while you play.
- Torchlite vs FreeMcServer: a free FreeMcServer alternativeBoth ask you to renew. FreeMcServer renews every 4-6 hours and gives up to 1.7 GB with 10 GB of NVMe; Torchlite renews every 30-50 minutes and gives up to 4.2 GB, SFTP and a published Xeon CPU.
- Torchlite vs Server.pro: a free Server.pro alternativeServer.pro's free option is a time-limited demo with 2 GB of RAM and hourly renewals. Torchlite is free for as long as you use it, with up to 4.2 GB, SFTP and your files kept while you use it.
Move your server to Torchlite
If your current free host keeps lagging, give Torchlite a try. You get Xeon hardware, zero.ms DDoS protection and a full control panel for free. The only thing we ask is that you press Renew from time to time.
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