Minecraft Realms vs AleForge hosting
AleForge Minecraft Hosting vs Minecraft Realms
Section titled “AleForge Minecraft Hosting vs Minecraft Realms”Why pick AleForge Minecraft hosting over Realms? There are several reasons. This guide explains what Realms is, where it falls short, and what you get with AleForge instead.
What Is Minecraft Realms?
Section titled “What Is Minecraft Realms?”Realms is a Minecraft server service provided by Mojang and Microsoft. It lets you play with your friends, but with quite a few limitations.
Quick Comparison
Section titled “Quick Comparison”| Minecraft Realms | AleForge Minecraft Hosting | |
|---|---|---|
| Players | Up to 20 invited, with only 10 playing at once | Up to 100+ playing at once, and potentially thousands through a hub network |
| Plugins and mods | Not supported | Nearly all plugins and mods supported |
| Server control | Limited | Full control, from server settings to the file system via SFTP |
| Worlds | Upload and download limited | Upload or download any time, and multiple worlds on one server |
| Versions | Latest version only | Any version, using our preinstalled JARs or your own |
| Resources | Shared hosting | Guaranteed access to the resources you pay for |
Why Choose AleForge Over Realms?
Section titled “Why Choose AleForge Over Realms?”More Players
Section titled “More Players”Realms allows up to 20 players, and only 10 of them can play at any one time. We offer various Minecraft server packages that support 100+ players at the same time, and potentially thousands of players through a hub network.
Plugins and Mods
Section titled “Plugins and Mods”Realms doesn’t allow any plugins or mods. We support nearly all plugins and mods. It goes without saying that plugins and mods make up the majority of multiplayer Minecraft servers, and they are what make them much more fun than a vanilla experience. (Not that vanilla Minecraft isn’t fun as well!)
Full Control Over Your Server
Section titled “Full Control Over Your Server”With our hosting, you have full control over your server, from all the server settings to the file system via SFTP. You can:
- Upload your own worlds or download them whenever you want
- Run multiple worlds on the same server (not at the same time, but it’s possible to switch between them with a simple plugin)
Run Any Version
Section titled “Run Any Version”With Realms, you’re restricted to the latest version of Minecraft. With us, you can run any of our preinstalled vanilla, CraftBukkit, Spigot, and modpack server JARs. You can also upload any other version of the Minecraft JAR.
Dedicated Resources
Section titled “Dedicated Resources”Realms is shared hosting. With AleForge, you are guaranteed access to the resources you pay for.
Ready to Get Started?
Section titled “Ready to Get Started?”Check out our Minecraft server hosting plans to find a package that fits you and your friends.