Torchlite vs Server.pro: a free Server.pro alternative

In short: Server.pro's free plan is a time-limited demo of its paid hosting: 2 GB of RAM and 2 cores of an AMD EPYC 7351P, renewed by hand every hour, with no file access, and data kept only 24 hours after the server stops. Torchlite, hosted in Bucharest, is free with no time limit: 1.5, 3 or 4.2 GB of RAM on Intel Xeon Gold 6134 CPUs, SFTP and a file manager, renewed every 30 to 50 minutes while it runs, with your files kept as long as you use the server at least once every 5 days. Server.pro is the better pick if you plan to pay; Torchlite if you want to stay free.

Server.pro's figures come from its own website and help pages, checked in October 2026. Check them there before you decide.

Side by side

Where Server.pro is better

• Established paid plans. If you already know you will pay for hosting, Server.pro's demo lets you try the same service you would buy.
• Two full cores. The demo publishes 2 cores of an AMD EPYC 7351P, more cores than Torchlite's 1.25 to 1.8.
• Fewer renewals. Once an hour, against every 30 to 50 minutes on Torchlite.

Where Torchlite is better

• Free for good, not a demo. There is no paid tier to move you to; the ads in the panel pay for the servers.
• Your files, your way. A file manager and SFTP on every free server, so you can upload worlds, plugins and mods.
• Your world survives a stop. A stopped server keeps everything. It is only deleted after 5 days with nothing done on it (a start, a file, a setting), and you get an email the day before.
• More RAM on Turbo and Max, and Modrinth modpacks from the panel.
• More than Minecraft. Terraria, Hytale, Factorio, Unturned, MTA, SA-MP, Counter-Strike 1.6, TeamSpeak 6 and Discord bots.

Moving to a paid host later

A Torchlite server is a standard Pterodactyl server, so leaving is easy: download the world and configs over SFTP and upload them to any other host. If your community outgrows a free server, TorchByte, the Bucharest hosting company that sponsors Torchlite, sells paid game servers from EUR 4.75 a month.

Frequently asked questions

Is Torchlite a good Server.pro alternative?

Yes, for a server you want to keep free. Server.pro's free option is a demo of a paid service; Torchlite has no paid tier at all.

How long can I keep a free Torchlite server?

As long as you use it at least once every 5 days: start it, send a console command, or change a file or a setting. Just signing in to the panel does not count. A running server also needs a renew every 30 to 50 minutes, depending on the plan.

Can I download my files from Torchlite?

Yes, any time, over SFTP or from the file manager. Every server also has a backup slot.

Which has the better CPU?

Server.pro's demo has 2 EPYC 7351P cores; Torchlite gives 1.25 to 1.8 cores of a Xeon Gold 6134 with more RAM on Turbo and Max. For most small Minecraft servers, RAM is the limit first.