Head-to-head comparison of two Minecraft servers. Inkwell Network is a Crossplay server and Ancients is a Java server. Real-time data updated Oct 20, 2026.
Both servers are closely matched. Inkwell Network has 364 votes and 9 players while Ancients has 399 votes and 17 players. The best choice depends on your preferred game mode and region.
| Feature | Inkwell Network | Ancients |
|---|---|---|
| IP Address | play.inkwell.net.au | ancients.gg |
| Status | ● Online | ● Online |
| Players Online | 9/6767 | 17/1000 |
| Total Votes | 364 | 399 |
| Votes This Month | 108 | 0 |
| 7-Day Uptime | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Game Mode | Crossplay | Java |
| Platform | both | java |
| Version | 1.7-23 | Velocity 1.7.2-26.1.2 |
| Cracked | No | No |
| Bedrock Support | Yes | No |
| Location | AU | US |
Ancients has more active players right now with 17 online compared to Inkwell Network's 9. Ancients supports up to 1000 concurrent players while Inkwell Network supports 6767.
Inkwell Network has received 364 total votes (108 this month), while Ancients has 399 total votes (0 this month). Inkwell Network is currently gaining more community support.
Over the past 7 days, Inkwell Network maintained 100.0% uptime and Ancients maintained 100.0% uptime. Both servers show comparable reliability.
Inkwell Network: both Edition, premium only, version 1.7-23.
Ancients: java Edition, premium only, version Velocity 1.7.2-26.1.2.
Both servers are closely matched. Inkwell Network has 364 votes and 9 players while Ancients has 399 votes and 17 players. The best choice depends on your preferred game mode and region.
Inkwell Network is a Crossplay server (both, 1.7-23) with 364 votes. Ancients is a Java server (java, Velocity 1.7.2-26.1.2) with 399 votes.
Inkwell Network has 9 players online. Ancients has 17 players online. Player counts are refreshed every 5 minutes.
This is a detailed comparison between Inkwell Network and Ancients, two popular Minecraft servers. Inkwell Network is a Crossplay server with IP address play.inkwell.net.au running on both Edition, while Ancients is a Java server with IP address ancients.gg running on java Edition.
In terms of community support, Inkwell Network has received 364 total votes (108 this month) compared to Ancients's 399 total votes (0 this month). Ancients leads in community votes.
For player activity, Inkwell Network currently has 9/6767 players online with 100.0% weekly uptime, while Ancients has 17/1000 players with 100.0% uptime. Both servers can be joined for free through the Minecraft multiplayer menu.
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