One account for everything
Game servers for 47 games next to your VPS, websites, domains and email, on one bill.
An honest comparison, row by row
Same Minecraft. Always on, no queue.
Aternos is genuinely free, forever, and that's hard to beat. The trade-off is a queue at busy times and a server that stops when the last player leaves. Nxeon runs paid servers that stay online around the clock. Compared honestly, row by row, including where Aternos wins.
- Games: 47 games
- Always online: Paid servers run 24/7
- Start-up queue: No queue
- Player slots: No player cap — ~5 to 50 recommended by plan size
Nxeon Minecraft from$4.99
a month, with 2 daily backups kept on every server. The price you see is the price checkout charges.
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Nxeon vs Aternos, line by line
Only public facts and our own live prices, including the rows Aternos wins. Tap a row to see why.
0Nxeon wins
0Even
0Aternos wins
ComparedNxeon · Minecraft from $4.99/moAternos · free Minecraft server hostVerdict
Pricing and terms
Both free options have limits; the paid plans are where you get a server to yourself. Source: support.aternos.org, checked 2026-09-27.
Platform
Counted from what each of us sells today. Source: aternos.org, checked 2026-09-27.
Nxeon doesn't cap players. Each plan lists a recommended count for its RAM and CPU, sized so the game runs well — you can push past it if your server and the game can handle it. Source: aternos.org, checked 2026-09-27.
Both let you run mods; the difference is how much is automated. Source: aternos.org, checked 2026-09-27.
Both protect game traffic by default. Source: aternos.org, checked 2026-09-27.
Aternos stops idle servers to stay free for everyone; a paid Nxeon server keeps running when nobody is on. Source: support.aternos.org, checked 2026-09-27.
Aternos has limited resources, so players wait in a queue when demand is high. Source: support.aternos.org, checked 2026-09-27.
Management and support
Both keep backups of your world. Source: aternos.org, checked 2026-09-27.
Both answer through their own channels. Source: support.aternos.org, checked 2026-09-27.
Why the move sticks
Backups already on
Every server keeps its last 2 daily backups at no extra cost.
Prices you can check
Every Nxeon price on this page is read live from checkout, and every one of theirs links to where we found it.
Which is right for you?
Tell us what matters. We’ll give you a straight answer, even when it’s them.
Your players are near Singapore and Germany
You want your game server, website and domain in one account
You want backups on by default
You want a server that costs nothing, ever
You're fine with it stopping when everyone leaves
Choose Nxeon if…
- Your players are near Singapore and Germany
- You want your game server, website and domain in one account
- You want backups on by default
- You want NVMe storage
Choose Aternos if…
- You want a server that costs nothing, ever
- You're fine with it stopping when everyone leaves
- You can wait in a queue at busy times
- You want unlimited player slots for free
Common questions
Straight answers, including the ones that favor Aternos.
Does Nxeon have a free Minecraft server?
Not right now. Paid Minecraft servers start at $4.99/mo.
Can I bring my world from Aternos?
Yes. Download your world folder from your current host's panel and upload it to your Nxeon server, which gives you full file access.
Can I run mods on Nxeon?
Yes. Minecraft servers get one-click mod installs from the NxLabs catalogue, plus full file access.
Is Aternos really free?
Yes. Aternos says it is free and will always be free, with no way to pay for anything. The trade-offs it states itself: servers stop when the last player leaves, and there's a queue when its capacity is full.
Aternos is a trademark of its respective owner and is not affiliated with Nxeon. Aternos's figures are from its own public pages (aternos.org), checked 2026-09-27; Nxeon's are read live from our catalogue. Always check each provider's current plans and pricing.
Same speed. Backups included. Someone watching.
47 games in Singapore and Germany, with daily backups on every server.