Nodecraft review

Nodecraft stands out for its Lite servers. A Lite plan sleeps 15 minutes after the last player logs off and wakes in a few minutes when someone opens a share link or pings it from Discord, and Nodecraft prices it at $0.98 per GB, about 80% below Pro. The sizing tool recommends a 2 GB Lite server at $5.96 a month for a vanilla group of up to four players, while Pro servers stay online 24/7 with a static IP for public communities. The catalog lists 76 games with platform tags for PC, Xbox, PlayStation and Switch, and you can swap games on a server. The pricing page lists 27 locations from Seattle to Auckland. The catch is in the model itself: a sleeping server is not ready the instant you want it, and anyone running a public server will need Pro.

Who it is for

Friend groups that play in sessions and want to pay less for a server that wakes when they log on.

Price

Lite 2 GB Wake and Play server $5.96 per month; Pro 24/7 plans cost more.

WHAT YOU'LL PAY $1.96LITE SALE$5.96 /mo
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 6, 2026.

Key features

• 76 games with game swapping on one server
• Lite servers sleep 15 minutes after everyone leaves and wake from a share link or Discord
• Pro servers run 24/7 with a static IP
• 27 locations across North America, South America, Europe and Asia-Pacific
• Free 24 hour trial, with a phone number check

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Lite pricing, listed at $0.98 per GB, suits groups that only play some evenings
• Strength: Broadest location list among hosts that show one on the pricing page
• Strength: Lists console platforms per game
• Weakness: Lite servers take a few minutes to wake up
• Weakness: 24/7 uptime needs a Pro plan at a higher price
• Weakness: VIP Support is a paid add-on at $4.98 a month after the first month

Key facts

• Games: 76
• Locations: 27
• Lite sleep timer: 15 minutes after the last player leaves
• Free trial: 24 hours
• Minecraft Java: From $5.96 per month

Where it ranks

Nodecraft is No. 4 in our Best Game Server Hosting verdict.