Minecraft Server Hosting

Expanse Host vs Apex Hosting

Apex Hosting markets unlimited player slots and storage on its Minecraft plans. Expanse Host takes a different approach: every plan states its exact CPU, thread count, and RAM so you know precisely what you're renting.

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Competitor pricing and features reflect publicly available information as of July 8, 2026 and may have changed since. Verify current details on Apex Hosting's website before purchasing.

Feature
Expanse Host
Apex Hosting
Starting price
$8.00/mo (4GB RAM, dedicated CPU threads)
~$5.99–$7.99/mo depending on RAM tier (Budget/Standard plans)
CPU (premium tier)
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X (16C/32T) on every plan
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X on EX Series (premium tier only)
RAM type
DDR5
DDR4 (EX Series)
Storage
NVMe SSD, dedicated allocation per plan
NVMe SSD, marketed as unlimited
Player slots
Scales with plan (6+ up to 50+ players)
Marketed as unlimited on all plans
Dedicated IP
Available as an add-on
Free on EX Series
Support
24/7 via Discord and ticket
24/7 live chat
Billing
Flat monthly billing, no long-term contract
Monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, or annual

Why Expanse Host

Where we differ from Apex Hosting

  • Every plan runs current-gen AMD Ryzen 9 9950X with DDR5 — Apex Hosting's flagship EX Series still uses the previous-generation Ryzen 9 7950X with DDR4.
  • Transparent per-plan CPU and RAM specs instead of “unlimited” marketing language that doesn't disclose actual resource guarantees.
  • Same current-gen hardware across Minecraft, Hytale, VPS, and dedicated servers.

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