Minecraft Server Hosting

Expanse Host vs PebbleHost

PebbleHost splits its Minecraft hosting into a cheaper Budget tier on older hardware and a pricier Premium tier on newer hardware. Expanse Host runs the same current-generation CPU across every plan.

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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 PebbleHost's website before purchasing.

Feature
Expanse Host
PebbleHost
Starting price
$8.00/mo (4GB RAM, dedicated CPU threads)
~$1.00/GB on the Budget tier (e.g. ~$4/mo for 4GB)
CPU
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X (16C/32T) on every plan
Ryzen 5700X / Intel i9-9900K on Budget; Ryzen 9900X on the separate, pricier Premium tier
RAM type
DDR5 on every plan
DDR4 on Budget; DDR5 only on Premium
Storage
NVMe SSD, dedicated allocation per plan
NVMe SSD
Billing
Flat monthly billing, no long-term contract
Per-GB pricing, quarterly billing referenced on entry plans
Support
24/7 via Discord and ticket
24/7 support

Why Expanse Host

Where we differ from PebbleHost

  • Current-gen Ryzen 9 9950X and DDR5 are the baseline on every plan — no separate, pricier tier required to get modern hardware.
  • Flat, plan-based pricing instead of per-GB math split across two different hardware generations.
  • One account also covers VPS, dedicated servers, domains, and DNS.

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