--- title: "Which Minecraft plan for an SMP, modpack, Bedrock or network server?" url: https://help.endercloud.in/docs/best-minecraft-hosting-in-india-for-smp-modpacks-and-bedrock category: "Minecraft Hosting" type: Guide tags: ["bedrock", "minecraft", "mods", "plans", "proxy"] keywords: "best minecraft hosting india, best smp hosting india, best minecraft smp server hosting, best modpack hosting india, best modded minecraft hosting, best bedrock server hosting india, best mcpe server hosting, minecraft pe server hosting india, best pvp server hosting india, best minecraft network hosting, velocity hosting india, minecraft server for youtubers india, best hosting for lifesteal smp, best hosting for all the mods, pixelmon server hosting india, rlcraft server hosting, minecraft hosting for content creators, best minecraft hosting for 50 players, best mc hosting, konsi minecraft hosting best hai" difficulty: beginner time: "6 minutes" updated: 2026-11-14 source: Endercloud Knowledge Base (official) --- # Which Minecraft plan for an SMP, modpack, Bedrock or network server? > The best Minecraft hosting depends on what you run. Here's the right plan, software and setup for an SMP, a modpack, a Bedrock (MCPE) server, a public PvP server or a network, on Endercloud's India servers. There's no single "best" Minecraft server. A friends' SMP, a 200-mod pack, a Bedrock server for phone players and a public PvP network all need different setups. Below is the best Endercloud setup for each, all on **India servers with AMD Ryzen 9 5950X or equivalent** CPUs, NVMe storage and DDoS protection. For a general comparison with free and overseas hosts, read [Minecraft hosting in India compared](/docs/best-minecraft-server-hosting-in-india). ## Quick picks | You want to run | Best plan | Software | From | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | SMP with friends | Plank (4 GB) or Stone (6 GB) | Paper or Purpur | ₹399/month | | Big public SMP or Lifesteal | Iron (8 GB) to Diamond (12 GB) | Paper or Purpur | ₹799/month | | Heavy modpack (ATM, RLCraft, Pixelmon) | Diamond (12 GB) to Netherite (16 GB) | Forge, NeoForge or Fabric | ₹1,199/month | | Bedrock / MCPE server | Grass (2 GB) or Plank (4 GB) | Vanilla Bedrock | ₹49/week | | Network (lobby + games) | Grass for the proxy + one plan per game server | Velocity + Paper | ₹199/month for the proxy | ## Best for an SMP with friends Most friend groups of 6–15 players are happiest on **Plank (4 GB)** or our best seller **Stone (6 GB)**, running **Paper** or **Purpur**. They're faster than Vanilla and support plugins. - Install EssentialsX, LuckPerms and more in one click from the **Plugins** tab. See [EssentialsX setup](/docs/essentialsx-setup) and [LuckPerms ranks](/docs/luckperms-ranks-and-permissions). - Let phone players join your Java SMP with [Geyser and Floodgate](/docs/geyser-and-floodgate-java-bedrock-crossplay), using one of your free extra ports. - Add proximity chat with [Simple Voice Chat](/docs/simple-voice-chat-setup). - Give friends panel access without sharing your password using [sub-users](/docs/how-to-add-sub-users). ## Best for big public SMPs, Lifesteal and PvP Public servers with 15–40 players, economies or minigames need **Iron (8 GB)** to **Diamond (12 GB)**. What matters most here: - **Low ping across India** for fair PvP: choose the India (Mumbai) location. - **DDoS protection**, included on every plan. - **Fast single-core speed**: Minecraft's main thread runs on one core, which is where a Ryzen 9 5950X-class CPU shines. - **Tuning:** [optimise Paper and Purpur](/docs/optimise-paper-and-purpur-settings), [pre-generate the world](/docs/pregenerate-your-world-with-chunky) and find lag with [spark](/docs/find-lag-with-spark-profiler). - **Room to grow:** [upgrade](/docs/how-to-upgrade-your-plan) in a few clicks when your player count rises, paying only the difference. ## Best for modpacks Modpacks use far more memory than plugins. For heavy packs like All the Mods, RLCraft or Pixelmon, pick **Diamond (12 GB)** or **Netherite (16 GB)**. Lighter packs often run well on 8–10 GB. - Install packs from Modrinth or CurseForge in the **Modpacks** tab, filtered by loader (Forge, NeoForge, Fabric, Quilt) and version. See [How to install a modpack](/docs/how-to-install-a-modpack). - Add single mods from the **Mods** tab: [How to install mods](/docs/how-to-install-mods). - The correct Java version is picked automatically when you install through **Versions**. - Upload big packs or worlds over 1 GB with [SFTP](/docs/how-to-connect-to-your-server-with-sftp). > **Warning:** > **Back up first.** Installing a modpack replaces your server files. Create a backup in **Backups** before you switch packs. ## Best for Bedrock (MCPE, Xbox, PlayStation, Switch) **Vanilla Bedrock** is light, so **Grass (2 GB)** handles a group of friends and **Plank (4 GB)** handles more. Weekly billing starts at **₹49**. - Choose Vanilla Bedrock at checkout, or switch later in **Settings → Change Egg** (Nukkit and PocketMine-MP are also available). See the [Bedrock server guide](/docs/bedrock-server-guide). - Bedrock players enter the **address and port separately**, so share both. For a cleaner address, see [Use a domain with a Bedrock server](/docs/use-a-domain-with-a-bedrock-server). - Want PC and phone players together? Run Java Paper with [Geyser](/docs/geyser-and-floodgate-java-bedrock-crossplay) instead. ## Best for networks (lobby + game servers) A network is a **proxy** (Velocity, BungeeCord or Waterfall) in front of several game servers. The proxy needs little RAM, so **Grass (2 GB)** is ideal for it. Then add one plan per game server (lobby, survival, minigames), sized for its players. - Set it up with [Velocity and BungeeCord networks](/docs/velocity-and-bungeecord-proxy-network). - Manage all your servers in one place with [server folders and bulk actions](/docs/organise-servers-with-folders-and-bulk-actions). - Very large networks (40+ players across many servers) can also run on an [India VPS](/docs/choosing-a-vps-location-india-germany-or-usa) with full root access. ## What every plan includes - Unlimited player slots, NVMe storage, DDoS protection - Backup slots, free MySQL databases and extra ports - One-click **Plugins**, **Mods**, **Modpacks** and **Versions** tabs - A [free subdomain](/docs/free-subdomain-and-dedicated-ip) for Java servers - Billing in rupees with UPI, weekly to yearly cycles, and the coupon **ENDERSAVE** - Our team online every day, in English and Hindi See every plan on our [Minecraft hosting page](https://endercloud.in/minecraft/india). Ready? Follow [How to make a Minecraft server in 5 steps](/docs/how-to-make-a-minecraft-server-in-5-steps), or see every price in [Cheap Minecraft server hosting in India](/docs/cheap-minecraft-server-hosting-in-india). ## Frequently asked questions **Q: Which plan is best for a Lifesteal SMP?** For up to about 15 players, Stone (6 GB). For a public Lifesteal server with 20–40 players, Iron (8 GB) to Diamond (12 GB), running Paper or Purpur. **Q: Can I run a Pixelmon or RLCraft server in India?** Yes. Install the pack from the **Modpacks** tab and choose Diamond (12 GB) or Netherite (16 GB) for smooth play. **Q: What's the best hosting for Minecraft PE (Bedrock) in India?** A Vanilla Bedrock server on the India location. The 2 GB Grass plan is enough for most groups and costs ₹49 a week. **Q: I'm a YouTuber or streamer. Which plan should I take?** Start with Stone (6 GB) for an SMP series and upgrade before big events or viewer servers. Upgrades are instant and you pay only the difference.