Compare ways to share a Minecraft server
There are three ways to let friends join a server: open a port on your router, use a tunnel, or let someone host the server for you. These pages compare Enzonic Relay with the common options.
Updated October 17, 2026
- Enzonic Relay vs playit.gg: two game tunnels side by side, free tier against free tier.
- Enzonic Relay vs ngrok: a game tunnel against a general developer tunnel.
- Enzonic Relay vs port forwarding: when you can open a port, and when you cannot.
- Enzonic Relay vs Aternos: your own PC with a tunnel against free hosted servers.
At a glance
| Enzonic Relay | playit.gg | ngrok | Port forwarding | Aternos | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Where the server runs | Your computer | Your computer | Your computer | Your computer | Aternos' servers |
| Router changes | None | None | None | Required | None |
| Free tier | Yes: 6 tunnels, 3 agents, 20 players at once per tunnel and 100 GB a month | Yes: 4 ports, 2 agents | Yes; TCP needs a card on file (not charged) | Free, if your connection allows it | Free, no paid option |
| Paid plans from | $2.49 / month | $3 / month | $10 / month | None | None |
| Minecraft Bedrock (UDP) | Yes, with a dedicated port | See playit.gg's game list | Not covered by ngrok's Minecraft guide | Yes | Yes |
| Hides your home IP | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes (not your PC) |
Competitor figures as of 2026-10-17; sources are on each comparison page.
Already use the Enzonic Launcher? Its Host button uses Enzonic Relay automatically, with no agent to install: signed out you get a temporary address, and signing in keeps a name.