Head-to-head comparison of two Minecraft servers. MelonMC is a Java server and PetalCraft SMP is a Vanilla server. Real-time data updated Oct 20, 2026.
PetalCraft SMP leads with 1,785 votes and 4 active players compared to MelonMC's 1,339 votes and 46 players.
| Feature | MelonMC | PetalCraft SMP |
|---|---|---|
| IP Address | bmsl.melonmc.org | play.petalcraft.org |
| Status | ● Online | ● Online |
| Players Online | 46/160 | 4/500 |
| Total Votes | 1,339 | 1,785 |
| Votes This Month | 1,338 | 191 |
| 7-Day Uptime | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Game Mode | Java | Vanilla |
| Platform | java | both |
| Version | 1.21-26.2 | Velocity 1.7.2-26.1.2 |
| Cracked | No | No |
| Bedrock Support | No | Yes |
| Location | NA | US |
MelonMC has more active players right now with 46 online compared to PetalCraft SMP's 4. MelonMC supports up to 160 concurrent players while PetalCraft SMP supports 500.
MelonMC has received 1,339 total votes (1,338 this month), while PetalCraft SMP has 1,785 total votes (191 this month). MelonMC is currently gaining more community support.
Over the past 7 days, MelonMC maintained 100.0% uptime and PetalCraft SMP maintained 100.0% uptime. Both servers show comparable reliability.
MelonMC: java Edition, premium only, version 1.21-26.2.
PetalCraft SMP: both Edition, premium only, version Velocity 1.7.2-26.1.2.
PetalCraft SMP leads with 1,785 votes and 4 active players compared to MelonMC's 1,339 votes and 46 players.
MelonMC is a Java server (java, 1.21-26.2) with 1,339 votes. PetalCraft SMP is a Vanilla server (both, Velocity 1.7.2-26.1.2) with 1,785 votes.
MelonMC has 46 players online. PetalCraft SMP has 4 players online. Player counts are refreshed every 5 minutes.
This is a detailed comparison between MelonMC and PetalCraft SMP, two popular Minecraft servers. MelonMC is a Java server with IP address bmsl.melonmc.org running on java Edition, while PetalCraft SMP is a Vanilla server with IP address play.petalcraft.org running on both Edition.
In terms of community support, MelonMC has received 1,339 total votes (1338 this month) compared to PetalCraft SMP's 1,785 total votes (191 this month). PetalCraft SMP leads in community votes.
For player activity, MelonMC currently has 46/160 players online with 100.0% weekly uptime, while PetalCraft SMP has 4/500 players with 100.0% uptime. Both servers can be joined for free through the Minecraft multiplayer menu.
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