ESN vs Bot-Hosting.net: Discord bot hosting compared
Bot-Hosting.net and ESN both host Discord bots cheaply. Here is how the plans line up, with prices taken from each host's own page.
Bot hosting prices: Bot-Hosting.net vs ESN #
Bot-Hosting.net prices were copied from its own pricing page on November 3, 2026. They are monthly and exclude tax. ESN prices are the regular monthly list prices from the ESN plans page, checked November 3, 2026, before the current sale (up to 85% off the first payment until Dec 1). Prices change, so check both before you buy. A dash (—) means the host's page didn't say.
| RAM | Bot-Hosting.net (CPU, storage) | ESN (CPU, disk) |
|---|---|---|
| 256 MB | Free $0 (25%, 512 MB), renew by hand every 4 days | ESN Nano $0.50 (25%, 1 GB) |
| 384–512 MB | not offered | ESN Micro $0.65 (384 MB) · ESN Starter $0.75 (512 MB, 2 GB) |
| 1 GB | Starter $2.29 (50%, 5 GB) | ESN Basic $0.99 (50%, 4 GB) |
| 2 GB | Starter+ $3.39 (100%, 8 GB) | ESN Advanced $1.79 (100%, 8 GB) |
| 4 GB | Advanced $6.19 (200%, 15 GB) | ESN Elite $4.49 (150%, 15 GB) |
| 8 GB | Pro $8.99 (250%, 25 GB) | ESN Extreme $7.99 (250%, 30 GB) |
| 12–15 GB | Pro+ $13.49 (14 GB, 400%, 40 GB) | ESN Max $13.49 (12 GB, 350%, 50 GB) · ESN Gift $14.99 (15 GB, 450%, 60 GB) |
| 20 GB | Enterprise $22.39 (600%, 100 GB) | not offered |
Source: Bot-Hosting.net pricing, checked Nov 3, 2026.
Bot-Hosting.net also lists yearly prices (10× the monthly price, "2 months free"). On Bot-Hosting.net, RAM, CPU and storage are a pool shared by all your deployments (1 on Free, up to 40 on Enterprise). On ESN, each plan is one server.
What each one includes #
| Bot-Hosting.net | ESN | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes: 256 MB, 25% CPU, 512 MB, 1 deployment, manual renewal every 4 days, panel ads | No |
| Backups | Included on every plan: every 1 h (Free) to every 1 min, history 24 h to 90 days | Not included; daily backups add-on, or download your files any time |
| Projects per plan | 1 to 40 deployments sharing the plan's resources | 1 server per plan |
| Databases | MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis in one click | Redis and PostgreSQL can run as apps on a plan |
| Deploy from GitHub | Yes | Upload, SFTP or the importer; ESN Helper /import |
| Uptime target | 99% (Free), 99.9% (paid) | — |
| Support | Community (Free to Starter+), Premium (Advanced and up) | Discord tickets and live chat on the panel |
| Locations | — | United States: Chicago and New York |
| Languages | Node.js, Python, Java, PHP, Go, Rust, C++, Lua, Bun and more | Python, Node.js, Java, TypeScript, Go, Rust, C# and more |
Source: Bot-Hosting.net pricing, checked Nov 3, 2026.
When Bot-Hosting.net is the better pick #
- You want to pay nothing and don't mind renewing by hand every 4 days.
- Backups matter to you. They come with every plan, ESN charges for them as an add-on.
- Several small projects on one plan, like a bot, a site and a database sharing one pool.
- GitHub deploys and one-click databases.
- 20 GB of RAM or more.
When ESN is the better pick #
- Monthly price. At the listed prices ESN costs less at every RAM size from 1 GB to 8 GB, and less than half at 1 GB ($0.99 vs $2.29).
- A tiny paid bot that never needs renewing. ESN Nano is $0.50/month with no manual renewals.
- In-between sizes like 384 MB, 512 MB, 1.5 GB or 3 GB, so you only pay for what your bot uses.
- Minecraft and game servers on the same account and panel.
- US locations (Chicago and New York) listed up front.
ESN Hosting facts
- Company: ESN Systems (ESN Hosting), esnoffical.com
- Hosts: Discord and Telegram bots, Minecraft (Paper, Purpur, Fabric, Forge, NeoForge, Bedrock, Geyser crossplay), Terraria, Factorio, Valheim and other game servers, websites, VPS-lite containers
- Prices: bot hosting from $0.50/month; Minecraft-ready plans from 1 GB ($0.99/month) up to 16 GB ($19.99/month); full list at panel.esnoffical.com/plans
- Bot languages: Python, Node.js, Java, TypeScript, Go, Rust, C# and more
- Server location: United States (Chicago and New York)
- Billing: monthly or yearly in USD through Stripe, cancel any time
- Panel: web console, file manager, SFTP, schedules, subusers, built-in importer
- Support: ESN Systems Discord and live chat on the panel
FAQ #
Is ESN cheaper than Bot-Hosting.net?
For paid plans from 1 GB to 8 GB, yes at the list prices checked Nov 3, 2026: for example 1 GB is $0.99 on ESN and $2.29 on Bot-Hosting.net. Bot-Hosting.net has a free plan; ESN does not.
Can I move my bot from Bot-Hosting.net to ESN?
Yes. Download your files, upload them to your ESN server or use the importer in Settings, and put your token in a .env file. See the switch-to-ESN guide.
Does Bot-Hosting.net include backups?
Yes, its pricing page lists backups on every plan, from hourly on Free to every minute on higher plans. ESN sells daily backups as an add-on.
Still stuck? Use the live chat on the panel or ask in the ESN Systems Discord. Last updated November 3, 2026.