The Minehut limits people hit fastest
Free Minehut servers cap at 10 players and 1 GB of RAM. Add a few plugins and a busy weekend and you'll see lag, slot errors, or your server going to sleep when chat goes quiet for a few minutes.
A better Minehut alternative in 2026
Minehut is fantastic for plugin tinkering, until you hit the 10-slot cap or your server sleeps mid-session. FreeMCHost gives you more RAM, no slot limit, and stays online — for free.
- No 10-slot cap — comfortable concurrent player counts
- Shared RAM up to 24 GB
- Paper / Purpur plugin support out of the box
- Stays online between renewals — no sleep on idle
- Free .freemchost.com subdomain
- Real-time console + FTP
What FreeMCHost does instead
No hard slot cap (player count is bounded by RAM and plugins). Shared RAM pool up to 24 GB, so a moderately busy survival or hub server runs cleanly. And no sleep policy — once renewed, the server is reachable continuously for 48 hours.
Moving your Minehut server in 5 minutes
- From Minehut's panel, download your world folder and your plugins folder.
- Create a Paper server on FreeMCHost.
- Upload world/ and plugins/ via the file manager, restart.
- Share the new IP with your community.
Minehut vs FreeMCHost — at a glance
- Slots: Minehut 10 free — FreeMCHost uncapped.
- RAM: Minehut 1 GB free — FreeMCHost shared up to 24 GB.
- Sleep: Minehut sleeps on idle — FreeMCHost stays online.
- Plugins: Both excellent; FreeMCHost also supports Forge/Fabric/Bedrock.
When Minehut is still the right pick
If you want their marketplace and one-click plugin installer experience for a small private server, Minehut is great. Outgrow the slot cap or the sleep policy, and FreeMCHost is the next step.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why look for a Minehut alternative?+
Minehut's free tier caps at 10 player slots and 1 GB RAM, and the server sleeps when empty. FreeMCHost removes the slot cap and keeps the server online.
Does FreeMCHost support Minehut-style plugins?+
Yes — Paper and Purpur are first-class, so the entire Bukkit/Spigot plugin ecosystem works as-is. Drop .jar files in plugins/ and restart.
Can I run a public hub for free?+
Yes. There's no slot cap and no required ads in-game. The IP is permanent and shareable. Ads appear on our website (public pages and the user panel), not in your game.
How does the renewal compare to Minehut's sleep?+
Minehut sleeps after a few idle minutes. FreeMCHost stays online for 48 hours, then needs a one-click renewal — no wake-up delay for your players.
Can I import a Minehut world?+
Yes. Download via Minehut's panel, upload to FreeMCHost via the file manager, restart.