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Tips, comparisons, and tutorials to get the most out of your server.

Guide

How to Install a Minecraft Server in 5 Minutes (2026)

Step-by-step guide to create your free Minecraft server, optimize it, and invite your friends — no technical skills required.

5/28/20266 min
Plugins

The 10 Best Minecraft Plugins for a Survival Server in 2026

Our selection of must-have plugins for a multiplayer survival Minecraft server: economy, protection, anti-grief, jobs.

5/20/20268 min
Comparison

Vanilla, Paper, Forge, or Fabric: Which Minecraft Server to Choose?

Comparison of the main Minecraft server types (Vanilla, Paper, Forge, Fabric) to pick the one that matches your play style.

5/12/20265 min
Performance

Optimize Your Minecraft Server Performance

The 8 essential settings to reduce lag on your Minecraft server and improve TPS without changing hardware.

5/5/20267 min
Tutorial

Geyser & Floodgate: Cross-Play Java + Bedrock

Complete tutorial to enable Java / Bedrock cross-play (Switch, PS, Xbox, mobile) with Geyser and Floodgate on your Minecraft server.

4/28/20266 min
Modpacks

Top 8 Best Minecraft Modpacks to Play in 2026

Our selection of must-play Minecraft modpacks: RLCraft, All The Mods 9, SkyFactory, Better MC, Create Astral, and more.

4/15/20267 min
Security

Protect Your Minecraft Server from Grief in 2026

Minecraft anti-grief guide: CoreProtect, GriefPrevention, WorldGuard. How to prevent and undo grief on your server.

4/2/20266 min
Community

Monetize Your Minecraft Server Legally (Mojang EULA)

How to monetize a Minecraft server while respecting the Mojang EULA: cosmetics, ranks, what's allowed and what's not.

3/20/20266 min
Community

Link Discord and Minecraft with DiscordSRV

Tutorial to connect your Discord server and your Minecraft server with DiscordSRV: synced chat, console, alerts.

3/8/20265 min
Guide

How to Host a Minecraft Server for Free (2026)

Step-by-step guide to host a free Minecraft server 24/7 — Java, Bedrock, and modded. No port forwarding, no credit card.

6/2/20267 min
Guide

Free Minecraft Server Hosting 24/7 — How It Actually Works

Run a free Minecraft server 24/7 without leaving your PC on. Setup, real limits, and how to keep it always online.

6/4/20266 min
Modding

Host a Modded Minecraft Server Free (Forge + Fabric)

Install Forge or Fabric on a free Minecraft server in minutes. Modpacks, RAM tips, common errors.

6/6/20268 min
Comparison

7 Best Free Minecraft Server Hosting Providers (2026)

Honest comparison of Aternos, Minehut, Minefort, FreeMCHost & more — uptime, RAM, mods, and real-world limits.

6/11/20269 min
Comparison

Paper vs Purpur vs Fabric vs Forge in 2026

Which Minecraft server software is best for performance, plugins, and mods? Side-by-side comparison and recommendations.

6/15/20268 min
Plugins

15 Best Minecraft Server Plugins (2026)

The plugins every server needs in 2026 — anti-grief, economy, world edit, voice chat, claims, and more.

6/17/202610 min
Admin

How to OP a Player & Manage Permissions in Minecraft

Give admin rights safely with /op, LuckPerms, and group ranks. Java + Bedrock commands included.

6/19/20266 min
Bedrock

Host a Free Minecraft Bedrock Server (Step-by-Step)

Launch a Bedrock server free in 2 minutes. Cross-play with Geyser, friends-only mode, console join.

6/24/20267 min
Modding

How to Make a Minecraft Server With Mods (Free)

Build a modded Minecraft server free — pick Forge or Fabric, install modpacks, allocate the right RAM.

6/26/20267 min
Performance

How Much RAM Do You Really Need for a Minecraft Server? (2026)

A practical guide to sizing RAM for a Minecraft server based on player count, mods, plugins, and view distance — with real-world benchmarks.

6/10/20267 min
Hosting

Minecraft Server Without Port Forwarding: 3 Real Alternatives in 2026

Stuck behind CGNAT or a strict router? Here are the three real ways to host a Minecraft server without port forwarding — and which one is right for you.

6/12/20266 min
Operations

The Right Way to Back Up a Minecraft Server (and Restore Without Losing Anything)

Stop relying on a single backup file. Here's how to set up a 3-tier backup strategy for a Minecraft server — and how to restore a corrupted world cleanly.

6/15/20267 min