Enzonic Relay vs Aternos
Aternos runs a free Minecraft server for you on its own machines. Enzonic Relay does not host servers: it makes the server on your own computer reachable. They solve different problems.
Updated October 17, 2026
Short answer
- Choose Aternos if you do not want to keep your own computer on, and you are fine with its waiting queue at busy times and its servers stopping when they are empty.
- Choose Enzonic Relay if your computer can run the server: there is no queue, the server uses as much of your hardware as you give it, and your files stay on your machine.
| Your PC + Enzonic Relay | Aternos | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free plan; paid from $2.49 / month | Free, with no option to pay |
| Where the server runs | Your computer | Aternos' servers |
| Queue to start | No | At busy times |
| When nobody is online | Keeps running while your PC is on | Stopped |
| Mods, modpacks, Bedrock | Anything your PC runs | Supported |
| Needs your PC on | Yes | No |
Want hosting without your own PC?
The Enzonic Launcher can also create a server on Enzonic Cloud, whose free tier has 3.5 GB of RAM, 2 vCPU and 5 GB of SSD storage and hibernates after 15 minutes without players.
Frequently asked questions
Is Enzonic Relay a free server host like Aternos?
No. Enzonic Relay gives a server on your own computer a public address. The server itself runs on your machine.
Why would I host on my own PC?
No waiting queue, your own hardware and your own files. The trade-off is that the server is only online while your computer is.
Can I move my Aternos world to my own server?
Aternos lets you download your world; put it in your server's folder and start the server. Check Aternos' help pages for the current steps.
Sources
Checked on 2026-10-17. Plans and prices change; check each provider's site for its current offer.
- Aternos: Free Minecraft servers, "Free. Forever.", with no possibility to pay; mods, modpacks and Bedrock supported.
- Aternos support: queue: A queue applies when many servers start at once.
- Aternos support: servers stopping: Servers stop when no players are online.
Aternos is a trademark of its owner. Enzonic Relay is not affiliated with Aternos.