STIPE alternative
Sydney Minecraft hosting, 38% less than STIPE
Two Sydney-only Australian hosts, both on panels they built themselves. The difference is A$4 per GB against A$6.50 on their Budget range and A$10 on Premium.
38%
less per GB of RAM
at every matched plan size
A$120
saved per year on 4GB
against their list price
A$4
per GB, per month
billed in Australian dollars
STIPE is an Australian company that, like us, sells Sydney and nothing else, bills in Australian dollars and runs a control panel it wrote itself. It is the closest thing to a like-for-like comparison on this site, which is why this page is almost entirely about price and plan sizes.
We are cheaper at every size
Matched gigabyte for gigabyte, at list price, with no promotional code applied on either side.
| RAM | FadedServers (AUD) | STIPE (AUD list) | You save |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1GBOxidized Copper | A$4/mo | A$6.50/moBudget 1GB | 38% |
| 2GBWeathered Copper | A$8/mo | A$13.00/moBudget 2GB | 38% |
| 3GBExposed Copper | A$12/mo | A$19.50/moBudget 3GB | 38% |
| 4GBCopper | A$16/mo | A$26.00/moBudget 4GB | 38% |
| 5GBIron | A$20/mo | A$32.50/moBudget 5GB | 38% |
| 6GBRedstone | A$24/mo | A$39.00/moBudget 6GB | 38% |
| 8GBNether Quartz | A$32/mo | A$52.00/moBudget 8GB | 38% |
STIPE pricing recorded 6 September 2026 at list price, no coupon applied. Only sizes STIPE publishes a fixed price for are shown. Prices are theirs to change at any time, so check their site before deciding.
The table uses STIPE's Budget range, which is the cheaper of their two tiers. Their Premium range on newer hardware runs from A$9.95 for 1GB to A$99.95 for 10GB, roughly A$10 per GB. We publish one tier at one rate, so there is no cheaper or dearer version of our plan to pick between.
The rest of the comparison
3 things you gain by switching, and 5 where we sit level with STIPE. We mark the ties as ties.
Price per GB of RAM
FadedServers
A$4/GB per month
STIPE
A$6.50/GB on Budget, about A$10/GB on Premium
About 38% less than their cheapest tier and 60% less than their Premium one. On a 4GB server that is A$16 against A$26, or A$120 a year.
Largest plan
FadedServers
16GB
STIPE
8GB on Budget, 10GB on Premium
A big modpack or a busy community will outgrow 8GB. We go to 16GB on the same A$4 rate.
Plan sizes
FadedServers
Every 1GB from 1GB to 10GB, then 12, 14 and 16GB
STIPE
1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 8GB on Budget
Need 7GB? On their ladder you buy 8. On ours you buy 7.
Location
FadedServers
Sydney only (Equinix SY5)
STIPE
Sydney only (Global Switch)
Both hosts sell one city, so there is no dropdown to get wrong on either side. That is a point in their favour that most overseas hosts cannot claim.
Control panel
FadedServers
FadedPanel, built and updated in-house
STIPE
Their own panel, built in-house and, they say, dating to 2009
Both hosts run software they own. Ours ships one-click modpack installs, engine and version swapping, a datapack browser, scheduled restarts and backups, and a live player inventory editor.
Billing currency
FadedServers
Australian dollars
STIPE
Australian dollars
DDoS protection
FadedServers
Included on every plan
STIPE
Included on every plan
Player slots
FadedServers
Unlimited
STIPE
Unlimited
Switching takes about ten minutes
Download your world and plugins from STIPE, upload them here, then pick your server software. Your builds, inventories and permissions come across untouched, and your STIPE 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, at every matched size. Our Minecraft plans are A$4 per GB per month. STIPE's Budget range is A$6.50 per GB and its Premium range is about A$10 per GB, all in Australian dollars. Against their cheapest tier that is about 38% less, A$120 a year on a 4GB server. Both figures are list price with no coupon applied on either side.
When we are not the right host
STIPE offers a 5-day refund window; ours is 24 hours. They also advertise hourly backups retained for up to 12 months, which is more backup history than we promise.
They describe themselves as the longest-running game server provider in Australia. If a long track record is what you are buying, that is theirs to claim and not ours.
Sources & last checked
STIPE details on this page were verified on 6 September 2026 against:
- stipe.com.au, Minecraft plans and pricing
- stipe.com.au, FAQ (panel, refund period, datacenter)
- stipe.com.au, home page
STIPE is a trademark of its respective owner. FadedServers is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by STIPE. Found something out of date? Email support@fadedservers.com and we will correct it.