A paid Aternos alternative for Minecraft, without start queues
Move beyond start queues and idle shutdowns with allocated resources, persistent availability and full access to your Java Edition server files.
Free convenience or paid control
Aternos costs nothing, with a capacity queue when demand is high and automatic shutdown when the last person leaves. Paid hosting removes those interruptions.
You start looking at paid hosting on the evening someone says “is it up?” once too often. That is what you are buying here: a world that is already running, and your own files when you want them.
The practical differences
Compare the differences that affect everyday play, server access and control.
| Topic | Aternos | YiorasHost |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free. | Paid monthly plans; see the plans page for current prices. |
| Starting the server | A capacity queue can apply when demand is high. | No queue. Nobody has to be first to press start and then wait. |
| When nobody is playing | The server shuts down automatically. | It stays up. Farms keep running and the world is there when someone drops in at midnight. |
| Files | Selected uploads are allowed, but FTP access is not provided. | File manager and SFTP. Edit a config, drop in a datapack, take the whole world away whenever you like. |
| Add-ons | Supported mods, plugins and modpacks are installed from its library; eligible additions can be suggested. | Panel tools for supported software, plugins and modpacks — plus the file access to fix anything the tools do not cover. |
| Minecraft editions | Java and Bedrock server options. | Current plans are for Java Edition only. |
| Best fit | Occasional play where free hosting matters most. | A group that plays often enough to want the world simply there. |
Working out what to move to? Size a starting plan, read the Paper guide for a plugin server or the modded guide for a pack, and see what the servers run on.
Aternos is a service of its respective owner. YiorasHost is independent and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Aternos.
First-party facts, linked directly
Competitor services change. These links let you check the current Aternos rules instead of relying only on our summary.
Choose supported Java server software
Switching from Vanilla to Paper, or onto a mod loader, is a dropdown rather than a support request. This is the screen you would be using.
Check compatibility before you order
Download the world from Aternos, then tell YiorasHost support its Minecraft version, server software and whether it uses plugins or mods. We will explain the appropriate upload path and flag compatibility concerns before you change anything.
Ask about a world moveAternos and YiorasHost questions
Is YiorasHost free like Aternos?
No — Aternos is free and YiorasHost is a paid monthly service. What the money buys is a server that is already running when your friends log on, RAM that is yours rather than shared out on demand, and your own files through the panel and SFTP.
Why would I move from Aternos to paid Minecraft hosting?
Paid hosting is useful when your group wants the server ready without a start queue, the world to stay running after everyone logs off, and direct access to server files and configuration.
Can I move my existing Aternos world?
Aternos provides a world download. Before ordering, tell YiorasHost support the world version and server software so we can confirm compatibility and explain the safest upload path.
Does YiorasHost support Minecraft Bedrock Edition?
Not as a current hosting product. YiorasHost plans are for Minecraft Java Edition. Aternos supports both Java and Bedrock servers, so Aternos is the more suitable choice if a dedicated Bedrock server is required.
Do both services support plugins and mods?
Both provide tools for supported add-ons. Aternos uses a curated library and does not provide FTP access. YiorasHost includes panel tools for supported software, plugins and modpacks, plus panel file access and SFTP for server files.
Choose the option that matches how your group plays
Choose a paid plan when your group wants persistent availability, file access and room to shape the server around the way you play.
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