Head-to-head comparison of two Minecraft servers. Shard Smp is a Java server and TalonMC is a Java server. Real-time data updated Sep 20, 2026.
TalonMC leads with 72,617 votes and 2138 active players compared to Shard Smp's 2 votes and 0 players.
| Feature | Shard Smp | TalonMC |
|---|---|---|
| IP Address | playshard.net | play.talonmc.net |
| Status | ● Online | ● Online |
| Players Online | 0/150 | 2138/5000 |
| Total Votes | 2 | 72,617 |
| Votes This Month | 2 | 1,353 |
| 7-Day Uptime | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Game Mode | Java | Java |
| Platform | java | java |
| Version | 1.21 | Velocity 1.7.2-1.21.10 |
| Cracked | No | No |
| Bedrock Support | No | No |
| Location | GB | NA |
TalonMC has more active players right now with 2138 online compared to Shard Smp's 0. TalonMC supports up to 5000 concurrent players while Shard Smp supports 150.
Shard Smp has received 2 total votes (2 this month), while TalonMC has 72,617 total votes (1,353 this month). TalonMC is currently gaining more community support.
Over the past 7 days, Shard Smp maintained 100.0% uptime and TalonMC maintained 100.0% uptime. Both servers show comparable reliability.
Shard Smp: java Edition, premium only, version 1.21.
TalonMC: java Edition, premium only, version Velocity 1.7.2-1.21.10.
TalonMC leads with 72,617 votes and 2138 active players compared to Shard Smp's 2 votes and 0 players.
Shard Smp is a Java server (java, 1.21) with 2 votes. TalonMC is a Java server (java, Velocity 1.7.2-1.21.10) with 72,617 votes.
Shard Smp has 0 players online. TalonMC has 2138 players online. Player counts are refreshed every 5 minutes.
This is a detailed comparison between Shard Smp and TalonMC, two popular Minecraft servers. Shard Smp is a Java server with IP address playshard.net running on java Edition, while TalonMC is a Java server with IP address play.talonmc.net running on java Edition.
In terms of community support, Shard Smp has received 2 total votes (2 this month) compared to TalonMC's 72,617 total votes (1353 this month). TalonMC leads in community votes.
For player activity, Shard Smp currently has 0/150 players online with 100.0% weekly uptime, while TalonMC has 2138/5000 players with 100.0% uptime. Both servers can be joined for free through the Minecraft multiplayer menu.
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