SimplisticNode vs Apex Hosting
Apex Hosting is one of the best-known Minecraft hosts, with unlimited slots and a one-click modpack installer. Here is how their Minecraft plans line up against ours at the same RAM.
Minecraft, same RAM
| Plan | SimplisticNode | Apex Hosting |
|---|---|---|
| 4 GB · Apex: $11.24 for the first month | ||
| 4 GBApex: $11.24 for the first month | $8.00/mo | $14.99/mo |
| 6 GB · Apex: $16.87 for the first month | ||
| 6 GBApex: $16.87 for the first month | $12.00/mo | $22.49/mo |
| 8 GB · Apex: $20.99 for the first month | ||
| 8 GBApex: $20.99 for the first month | $16.00/mo | $27.99/mo |
Apex Hosting's recurring monthly prices in US dollars. Their APEX25 code takes 25% off the first month only, and paying quarterly saves 10%. Our prices are our Premium Ryzen 7950X servers, billed monthly.
Feature by feature
| Feature | SimplisticNode | Apex Hosting |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Price | $2 per GB, from $5.99/mo | $14.99/mo for 4 GB after the first month |
| CPU | ||
| CPU | Ryzen 9 7950X with DDR5 on Premium | Varies by location, from Ryzen 9 7950X to older Intel Xeon |
| Player slots | ||
| Player slots | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Modpacks | ||
| Modpacks | One-click Modrinth modpacks in our panel, plus Vanilla, Paper, Purpur, Spigot, Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | One-click installer with 200+ modpacks |
| Free subdomain | ||
| Free subdomain | No | Yes |
| DDoS protection | ||
| DDoS protection | Always on | Included |
| Free migration | ||
| Free migration | Yes, done by our team | Free server transfer |
| Locations | ||
| Locations | Dallas, US and Newcastle, UK | 14 cities across North America, Europe, Asia, South America and Australia |
| Billing | ||
| Billing | Monthly, or 5% off quarterly and 10% off yearly | Monthly, or 10% off quarterly |
| Money-back | ||
| Money-back | 24 hours | 7 days |
| Support | ||
| Support | 24/7 humans on live chat and Discord | 24/7 live chat |
Why pick SimplisticNode
- Around half the price$8 for 4 GB against Apex's $14.99, and $16 for 8 GB against $27.99, every month rather than just the first.
- One price from day oneNo first-month code. What you pay in month one is what you pay in month twelve.
- The same fast CPU everywhereEvery Premium server runs on a Ryzen 9 7950X with DDR5, whichever of our locations you pick.
- Bigger savings for paying ahead5% off quarterly and 10% off yearly, where Apex offers 10% off quarterly only.
Where Apex Hosting is better
We'd rather you knew now than found out later.
- A free subdomain, so players can join without remembering an IP.
- A 7-day money-back guarantee against our 24 hours.
- Far more locations, including mainland Europe, Asia, Brazil and Australia.
Apex Hosting details were taken from their public website on 4 October 2026 and may have changed since. Prices are in US dollars, excluding tax. Source: Apex Hosting pricing, Apex Hosting features, Apex Hosting server specs and locations. Apex Hosting is a trademark of its owner; we're not affiliated with them.
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