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Free Minecraft hosting, reimagined.

Auto-start when players join, Google Drive backups, SFTP, and 12+ server types. All free. Up and running in under a minute.

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Players online

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Servers online

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Servers hosted

Join the SwiftServers hub

Try the network your server will live on. Java and Bedrock both welcome.

Java Edition

Bedrock Edition

The key difference

Players land in the lobby, not a dead connection.

Most free hosts just fail the connection when the server is offline. SwiftServers routes every join through the lobby instead. Your server starts automatically and the player gets forwarded when it's ready. Nobody gets a connection error.

  1. 1Player joins yourserver.swiftservers.org and lands in the lobby straight away
  2. 2The lobby sees the target server and kicks off a start request
  3. 3A progress screen shows boot status and ETA while they wait
  4. 4Server comes online and they get transferred automatically
Lobby

SwiftServers You joined cool-smp, but it was offline.

We started it. Auto-joining when ready.

Starting cool-smpETA 0:14
Avg 0:45 + overhead67%

/canceljoin to cancel

What comes with every server.

Everything here is free. No upgrade needed to unlock any of it.

Lobby

SwiftServers You joined cool-smp, but it was offline.

We started it. Auto-joining when ready.

Starting cool-smpETA 0:14
Avg 0:45 + overhead67%

/canceljoin to cancel

Wake-on-join via the lobby

Idle servers shut down on their own after a while. When someone joins your address, they go to the lobby while it boots up. Once it's ready, they get sent over automatically.

Users

Builder

Co-owner

Moderator

Moderator

Viewer

Viewer

Subusers with scoped access

Add staff with their own access to console, files, backups, and players. They don't need your account.

Files
plugins/
server.properties
world/
config/

server.properties

motd=Swift SMP

difficulty=normal

view-distance=10

max-players=40

sftp.swiftservers.org · Port 22

SFTP and file access

Edit files in the browser or connect over SFTP. Works for bulk uploads, plugin configs, and world edits.

Backups

Stable

May 7 · 1.2 GB

Restore

Before update

May 6 · 980 MB

Restore

Hourly

Today 23:00

Restore

Backups to Google Drive

Link Drive and get two rotating shutdown backups in your own account, plus manual snapshots kept in the panel.

Share

swift-smp

Public links

Live
12/40 players·Paper 1.21.4

Status URL

swiftservers.org/s/swift-smp

Join URL

swiftservers.org/join/swift-smp

Discovery and share pages

Share a status page, join badge, or lobby link. A bit nicer than just handing out an IP.

Software
Plugins
PaperPurpurLeaf
Modded
FabricForgeNeoForge
Other
PumpkinHytaleLuanti
12+ total supported

12+ server types, same dashboard

Paper, Fabric, Forge, NeoForge, Pumpkin, MCGalaxy, Hytale, and Luanti. All from the same dashboard, so switching software doesn't mean relearning everything.

Pricing

Everything included. No trial clock.

The free plan is just the plan. No countdown, no surprise downgrade. If paid tiers ever get added, existing servers won't get pulled without notice.

Create your server

Free tier includes

  • Auto-start when players connect, server boots on demand
  • Two rotating Google Drive backup slots on every shutdown
  • Manual snapshots stored in the panel
  • SFTP access
  • Subuser permissions with role-based access
  • 12+ server types
  • Browser file manager and live console
  • Scheduling, networking, and player activity tools
  • EU hosted

Server software

12+ supported stacks, grouped clearly.

Pick what fits your community. Paper, Fabric, Forge, and others all run from the same dashboard.

Compare all software

Plugin servers

Paper-family servers. Good for plugins, moderation, and keeping things stable.

Modded Java

Fabric, Forge, NeoForge, and hybrids for modpacks and bigger builds.

Latest builds

Fresh release builds and experimental runtimes.

Other ecosystems

Classic, upcoming, and open voxel games alongside standard Minecraft.

From operators who've switched.

"Swift has made managing my server easier than ever. The panel is clean, easy to use, and the servers stay fast enough that I never hear complaints from players."

Matthew_MBG

Matthew_MBG

Admin

Trustpilot

"I love this host as it has everything i need from great performance to lovely staff that respond to your questions quickly! Their customer service is always fast to respond and the community is so friendly!"

GR

grkgpt

GB · 1 review

Trustpilot

"Excellent service all around. The server performance is solid, no lag issues, fast load times, and everything runs smoothly. But what really impressed me was the support team — they actually respond quickly and know what they're talking about."

BA

BatGames

GB · 1 review

Trustpilot

"no glaze, this is the best free server hoster. free plan has 8gb ram and good amount of disk storage. gets the job done and owner is kind and implements suggestions by community."

Wali

Wali

PK · 3 reviews

Trustpilot

"Honestly, might be the best free server hosting website. There's no ads all over the place, and the free plan comes with 8 gigs of ram which costs like 15 dollars a month on other websites. would recommend, 10/10."

FA

Farah Tanvir Sipra

PK · 1 review

Common questions

What people ask before signing up.

Do you offer free Minecraft servers with auto-start?

Yes. When a server is stopped or hibernated, players can still use your SwiftServers join address. The network wakes your container and connects them - so you get auto-start behavior instead of a permanent “offline” join failure. You can always start or stop from the dashboard as well.

How do automated backups and the two rolling Google Drive slots work?

In the panel’s Backups tab you can optionally link your Google account. Each time your server shuts down, we upload a full backup to your Drive and keep two files: the oldest is replaced on each new upload, so you always have a short rolling history in your own Google account. Manual slot backups in the panel are separate.

How long does it take for my server to be ready?

Your server can be up and running in less than a minute with our fast and intuitive user interface!

Can I change my server version (Paper, Fabric, etc.)?

Yes! We offer a wide range of different server software, and you can even upload your own JAR files if you want to run any other software.

What hardware do you use?

We offer an AMD Ryzen 5 3600 along with 8GB of RAM each. This powerful hardware means your server will always run smoothly!

Where are your servers located?

We are located in The Netherlands 🇳🇱, but our servers are located in Finland 🇫🇮! This means that no matter where you are in Europe, you will always have low ping.

Launch your Minecraft server in under a minute.

Your server stays joinable even when nobody's around to start it. Free, no deadline.