Head-to-head comparison of two Minecraft servers. BendersMC is a Factions server and Shard Smp is a Java server. Real-time data updated Sep 20, 2026.
BendersMC leads with 72,525 votes and 298 active players compared to Shard Smp's 2 votes and 0 players.
| Feature | BendersMC | Shard Smp |
|---|---|---|
| IP Address | play.bendersmc.co | playshard.net |
| Status | ● Online | ● Online |
| Players Online | 298/1200 | 0/150 |
| Total Votes | 72,525 | 2 |
| Votes This Month | 1,616 | 2 |
| 7-Day Uptime | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Game Mode | Factions | Java |
| Platform | java | java |
| Version | Velocity 1.21-26.1 | 1.21 |
| Cracked | No | No |
| Bedrock Support | No | No |
| Location | US | GB |
BendersMC has more active players right now with 298 online compared to Shard Smp's 0. BendersMC supports up to 1200 concurrent players while Shard Smp supports 150.
BendersMC has received 72,525 total votes (1,616 this month), while Shard Smp has 2 total votes (2 this month). BendersMC is currently gaining more community support.
Over the past 7 days, BendersMC maintained 100.0% uptime and Shard Smp maintained 100.0% uptime. Both servers show comparable reliability.
BendersMC: java Edition, premium only, version Velocity 1.21-26.1.
Shard Smp: java Edition, premium only, version 1.21.
BendersMC leads with 72,525 votes and 298 active players compared to Shard Smp's 2 votes and 0 players.
BendersMC is a Factions server (java, Velocity 1.21-26.1) with 72,525 votes. Shard Smp is a Java server (java, 1.21) with 2 votes.
BendersMC has 298 players online. Shard Smp has 0 players online. Player counts are refreshed every 5 minutes.
This is a detailed comparison between BendersMC and Shard Smp, two popular Minecraft servers. BendersMC is a Factions server with IP address play.bendersmc.co running on java Edition, while Shard Smp is a Java server with IP address playshard.net running on java Edition.
In terms of community support, BendersMC has received 72,525 total votes (1616 this month) compared to Shard Smp's 2 total votes (2 this month). BendersMC leads in community votes.
For player activity, BendersMC currently has 298/1200 players online with 100.0% weekly uptime, while Shard Smp has 0/150 players with 100.0% uptime. Both servers can be joined for free through the Minecraft multiplayer menu.
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