Notes from people who actually run servers.
Modpack guides, infrastructure deep-dives, hosting tips, and the occasional update from the team.
Q1 2026 Update
One year in. 100+ nodes, 8 locations, 3,000+ servers running, 14 people, and a market we're refusing to flinch in front of. An honest look at where we are.
All The Mods 9 Server Hosting: Setup Guide & Real RAM Recommendations
ATM 9 is the kitchen-sink modpack that breaks budget hosts. Here's what your server actually needs, what we've seen run smoothly at scale, and how to deploy one in 60 seconds.
Forge vs Fabric vs NeoForge: Which Mod Loader Should You Run?
The three big modloaders compared honestly: what each is good at, what each costs you, and how to pick without overthinking it.
Why Your Minecraft Server's TPS Drops (And How to Actually Fix It)
TPS drops have one of about five causes. Here's how to figure out which one is yours, and the actual fix for each, not generic 'add more RAM' advice.
Why We Built Lagless on AMD Ryzen 9950X (and What It Means for Your TPS)
Minecraft's tick runs on one thread, so single-core clock speed is the metric that matters, not core count. That argument is what put us on the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X at 5.7 GHz, while a lot of hosts still run silicon that's years old.
Welcome to the new Lagless
We rebuilt the entire site from the ground up. Here's what's new, what's coming, and why we made the changes we did.