Minecraft Server Hosting

Expanse Host vs Sparked Host

Sparked Host reserves its newest CPUs for the top Extreme tier, with Budget plans on older, unspecified hardware. Expanse Host runs the current-generation Ryzen 9 9950X on every plan, including the entry tier.

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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 Sparked Host's website before purchasing.

Feature
Expanse Host
Sparked Host
Starting price
$8.00/mo (4GB RAM, dedicated CPU threads)
~$1.00/mo (Budget tier, 1GB RAM)
CPU
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X (16C/32T) on every plan
Unspecified on Budget; Ryzen 9 7900 on Enterprise; Ryzen 9 9900X on the top Extreme tier
Player slots
Scales with plan (6+ up to 50+ players)
Marketed as unlimited
Storage
NVMe SSD, dedicated allocation per plan
SSD/NVMe, scales with RAM tier (e.g. 10GB storage on a 2GB plan)
Billing
Flat monthly billing, no promo codes needed
Promo-code dependent discounts (e.g. 40% off first month on select tiers)
Support
24/7 via Discord and ticket
24/7 support via Apollo panel and ticket

Why Expanse Host

Where we differ from Sparked Host

  • Current-gen Ryzen 9 9950X is the baseline on every plan, not reserved for the top Extreme tier.
  • Flat pricing that doesn't rely on rotating promo codes to be competitive.
  • One account also covers VPS, dedicated servers, domains, and DNS.

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Ryzen 9 9950X, NVMe storage, and DDoS protection on every plan — starting at $8.00/mo.

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