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BendersMC vs Riverside SMP

Head-to-head comparison of two Minecraft servers. BendersMC is a Factions server and Riverside SMP is a Crossplay server. Real-time data updated Jul 28, 2026.

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Quick Verdict: BendersMC Leads

BendersMC leads with 69,719 votes and 264 active players compared to Riverside SMP's 2 votes and 4 players.

BendersMC

play.bendersmc.co
Factions · java · Velocity 1.21-26.1
264
Players
69,719
Votes
100.0%
Uptime
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Riverside SMP

riverside.gg
Crossplay · both · 26.1.2 - 26.2
4
Players
2
Votes
100.0%
Uptime
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Feature Comparison
FeatureBendersMCRiverside SMP
IP Addressplay.bendersmc.coriverside.gg
Status● Online● Online
Players Online264/12004/50
Total Votes69,7192
Votes This Month2,9372
7-Day Uptime100.0%100.0%
Game ModeFactionsCrossplay
Platformjavaboth
VersionVelocity 1.21-26.126.1.2 - 26.2
CrackedNoNo
Bedrock SupportNoYes
LocationUSEU
Detailed Analysis

Player Activity

BendersMC has more active players right now with 264 online compared to Riverside SMP's 4. BendersMC supports up to 1200 concurrent players while Riverside SMP supports 50.

Community & Votes

BendersMC has received 69,719 total votes (2,937 this month), while Riverside SMP has 2 total votes (2 this month). BendersMC is currently gaining more community support.

Reliability

Over the past 7 days, BendersMC maintained 100.0% uptime and Riverside SMP maintained 100.0% uptime. Both servers show comparable reliability.

Accessibility

BendersMC: java Edition, premium only, version Velocity 1.21-26.1.
Riverside SMP: both Edition, premium only, version 26.1.2 - 26.2.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is BendersMC or Riverside SMP better?

BendersMC leads with 69,719 votes and 264 active players compared to Riverside SMP's 2 votes and 4 players.

What is the difference between BendersMC and Riverside SMP?

BendersMC is a Factions server (java, Velocity 1.21-26.1) with 69,719 votes. Riverside SMP is a Crossplay server (both, 26.1.2 - 26.2) with 2 votes.

Which has more players, BendersMC or Riverside SMP?

BendersMC has 264 players online. Riverside SMP has 4 players online. Player counts are refreshed every 5 minutes.

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BendersMC vs Riverside SMP — Full Comparison 2026

This is a detailed comparison between BendersMC and Riverside SMP, two popular Minecraft servers. BendersMC is a Factions server with IP address play.bendersmc.co running on java Edition, while Riverside SMP is a Crossplay server with IP address riverside.gg running on both Edition.

In terms of community support, BendersMC has received 69,719 total votes (2937 this month) compared to Riverside SMP's 2 total votes (2 this month). BendersMC leads in community votes.

For player activity, BendersMC currently has 264/1200 players online with 100.0% weekly uptime, while Riverside SMP has 4/50 players with 100.0% uptime. Both servers can be joined for free through the Minecraft multiplayer menu.

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