Apex Hosting alternative
Sydney Minecraft hosting, 23% less than Apex Hosting
Apex is a good US host with a Sydney option. We are a Sydney host, full stop, priced in Australian dollars, on a panel we build ourselves, for about 23% less per GB.
23%
less per GB of RAM
at every matched plan size
A$58.03
saved per year on 4GB
against their converted list price
A$4
per GB, per month
billed in Australian dollars
Apex Hosting is a US company that added Sydney as one of its locations and, to its credit, does not charge extra for it. The gap is everything around the server: you pay them in US dollars through a licensed Multicraft panel, and you pay us a flat Australian-dollar rate through our own.
We are cheaper at every size
Matched gigabyte for gigabyte, at list price, with no promotional code applied on either side. Apex Hosting quotes in US dollars, so their converted column is the best case, before your card’s foreign transaction fee.
| RAM | FadedServers (AUD) | Apex Hosting (USD list) | Apex Hosting ≈ AUD | You save |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4GBCopper | A$16/mo | US$14.99/mo4 GB | ≈ A$20.84/mo | 23% |
| 6GBRedstone | A$24/mo | US$22.49/mo6 GB | ≈ A$31.26/mo | 23% |
| 8GBNether Quartz | A$32/mo | US$27.99/mo8 GB | ≈ A$38.91/mo | 18% |
Apex Hosting pricing recorded 6 September 2026 at list price, no coupon applied. Converted at A$1 = US$0.72 (mid-market rate, rounded, 6 September 2026); the rate moves daily and most Australian cards add a foreign transaction fee on USD charges, so the real cost is typically higher than the converted column. Only sizes Apex Hosting publishes a fixed price for are shown. Prices are theirs to change at any time, so check their site before deciding.
Apex advertises a first-month discount (US$11.24 on the 4GB plan when we checked) and a custom-size builder; the table uses their recurring price, which is what you pay from month two. Their 16GB EX Series plan is not shown because it is a dedicated-core product with no matching tier on our side.
The rest of the comparison
5 things you gain by switching, and 2 where we sit level with Apex Hosting. We mark the ties as ties.
Price per GB of RAM
FadedServers
A$4/GB per month
Apex Hosting
US$3.75/GB per month (about A$5.21 converted)
About 23% less at every matched size, before your card adds a foreign transaction fee to the Apex charge. On a 4GB server that is roughly A$58 a year.
Billing currency
FadedServers
Australian dollars. The price you see is the price you pay
Apex Hosting
US dollars
Their pricing page quotes US dollars, so your bill moves with the exchange rate and most Australian cards add a foreign transaction fee on top of it. You cannot budget a server whose price changes with the dollar.
Control panel
FadedServers
FadedPanel, built and updated in-house
Apex Hosting
Multicraft, a licensed third-party panel with their own skin
One-click modpack installs, engine and version swapping, a datapack browser, scheduled restarts and backups, and a live player inventory editor. Multicraft is mature and dependable, but it is software Apex licenses rather than builds, so what it does is not theirs to change.
Plan sizes
FadedServers
Every 1GB from 1GB to 10GB, then 12, 14 and 16GB
Apex Hosting
4, 6 and 8GB fixed tiers, plus a custom builder
Need 3GB for four friends, or 5GB for a light modpack? Buy exactly that. Their smallest fixed plan is 4GB.
Choosing a location
FadedServers
Nothing to choose. Every plan is Sydney, Equinix SY5
Apex Hosting
Sydney is one option among many, selected at checkout
We host Australian servers for Australian players and that is the whole product. The wrong dropdown at checkout puts your server overseas, and moving it afterwards is a support ticket.
DDoS protection
FadedServers
Included on every plan
Apex Hosting
Included on every plan
Player slots
FadedServers
Unlimited
Apex Hosting
Unlimited
Switching takes about ten minutes
Download your world and plugins from Apex Hosting, upload them here, then pick your server software. Your builds, inventories and permissions come across untouched, and your Apex Hosting server keeps running until you are happy. With 40% off your first cycle, trying us costs a couple of dollars.
Memory
Copper
4GB RAM · Monthly
A$9.60/mo
then A$16/mo ongoing
Code 40GAMEVPS applied at checkout for 40% off your first cycle
24-hour money-back guarantee. DDoS protection included. Online in about 60 seconds.
What server owners say
Five-star reviews from the HostPicker archive, quoted as written.
“Faded servers offered some of the best prices on VPS and Dedicated servers after comparing to my old host... i have received loads of assistance through their various avenues to get support fast and easy.”
“From Rust, Arma 3 and their VPS services all have outstanding performance no matter how much stress we put on the server. The DDOS protection is great compared to other server hosting companies that I've used in the past.”
“With multiple DDoS attempts towards my server and no downtime, I was surprised at their high quality protection. With excellent DDoS protection, cheap servers and immaculate support, what more could you want?”
“This is by far the best and cheapest hosting in Australia. I've used 3 really big hosting companies over my time - but Faded-Servers is beats them all! There is no lag. The support is really nice and fast.”
“I've been loving the experience ever since. Tickets are answered within minutes and I would recommend this host to anyone that's looking for an Australian Game Hosting provider.”
Before you switch
Yes, on every matched plan size. Our Minecraft plans are A$4 per GB per month. Apex charges US$3.75 per GB on its recurring price, which converts to about A$5.21 before your card adds a foreign transaction fee, about 23% more for the same memory. On a 4GB server that gap is around A$58 a year. Both figures are recurring list price with no first-month discount applied on either side.
When we are not the right host
Apex offers a 7-day money-back guarantee on first orders; ours is 24 hours. If a week to decide matters more to you than the monthly price, that is a fair reason to pick them.
If your players are spread across the US and Australia, one Apex account can run servers in both. We only host in Sydney.
Sources & last checked
Apex Hosting details on this page were verified on 6 September 2026 against:
- apexminecrafthosting.com, Packages and Pricing
- apexminecrafthosting.com, Minecraft Server Hosting Australia
- gamehostingguides.com, Apex Hosting review
- gameserver.rentals, Apex Hosting review
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