GameCP vs Gameplane

GGameCP9.3Visit Gameplane8.5Visit

Higher score G GameCP #2 in Game Server Control Panels 9.3/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit GameCP

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Gameplane #8 in Game Server Control Panels 8.5/10 Open source ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Gameplane

• GameCP fits best

  Budget-conscious multi-node operators

• Gameplane fits best

  Open-source fleets and multi-cluster operators

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Side by side

Feature	GGameCP 9.3/10 Visit ↗	Gameplane 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.5
Ranking	#2 in Game Server Control Panels	#8 in Game Server Control Panels
Best for	Budget-conscious multi-node operators	Open-source fleets and multi-cluster operators
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	$25/unit/yr	Open source
Free plan	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Free trial	14 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Windows, Linux	Web
Support	Email, Community, Docs	Community, Docs
Integrations	7 integrations	17 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features GameCP 4/4 · Gameplane 4/4
Server provisioning	✓	✓
Mods and plugins	✓	✓
Scheduled backups	✓	✓
Role access controls	✓	✓
Specs
Supported games	7 Days to Die; ARK: Survival Ascended; ARK: Survival Evolved; Arma Reforger; Aska; BeamMP; Conan Exiles; Counter-Strike 1.6; Counter-Strike 2; Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (SteamRT3); Counter-Strike: Source; DayZ; Don't Starve Together; Enshrouded; Euro Truck Simulator 2; Factorio; FiveM; Garry's Mod; HumanitZ; Hytale; Icarus; Left 4 Dead; Left 4 Dead 2; Minecraft - Bedrock; Minecraft - Fabric; Minecraft - Forge; Minecraft - Java Edition; Minecraft - NeoForge; Minecraft - Paper; Minecraft - Purpur; Minecraft - Velocity Proxy; Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord; Mount & Blade: Warband; Nightingale; Palworld; Project Zomboid; RAGE:MP; Rust; Rust Autowipe; SA-MP; SCP: Secret Laboratory; SCUM; Satisfactory; Sons of the Forest; Squad; Stardew Valley; Subsistence; Team Fortress 2; TeamSpeak 3; TeamSpeak 6; Terraria; Terraria - tMod Loader; The Forest; Unturned; Urban Terror; V Rising; Valheim; Veloren	7 Days to Die, ARK: Survival Ascended, ARK: Survival Evolved, Arma Reforger, BeamMP, Counter-Strike 2, DayZ, Don't Starve Together, Enshrouded, Euro Truck Simulator 2, Factorio, Farming Simulator 25, FiveM, Garry's Mod, Hell Let Loose, Left 4 Dead 2, Minecraft Java, Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord, Nuclear Option, Palworld, Project Zomboid, Rust, Satisfactory, Squad, Team Fortress 2, Terraria, The Isle, tModLoader, V Rising, Valheim
Deployment model	Hybrid	Self_hosted
Managed server limit	3 servers	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Community plan supports 1 node and 3 game servers at no cost Manages multiple nodes with provisioning and automatic installation Backups, permissions, APIs, and broad game coverage support hosting operations	Multi-cluster management for k3s, kubeadm, and managed Kubernetes Backups, restores, mod registries, and game templates in one panel OIDC, RBAC, live consoles, tunnels, and server lifecycle controls
Cons	The Community plan is limited to 1 node and 3 game servers Pricing is charged per connected node as infrastructure expands WHMCS integration and the GameCP App Store require Titan	Currently in beta Requires a self-hosted Kubernetes deployment Supported-game coverage is narrower than leading products
Our verdict	GameCP is a hybrid game server control panel for operators managing servers across desktops, laptops, VPSs, dedicated servers, and other infrastructure. Its unified dashboard covers multiple nodes, provisioning, automatic installation,… Read the review →	Gameplane is a self-hosted, Kubernetes-native control panel for deploying and managing game servers across k3s, kubeadm, and managed Kubernetes clusters. It is designed for homelabs, gaming communities, hosting operators, and teams running… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• GameCP — where it wins

  • Community plan supports 1 node and 3 game servers at no cost
  • Manages multiple nodes with provisioning and automatic installation
  • Backups, permissions, APIs, and broad game coverage support hosting operations

  Where it doesn't

  • The Community plan is limited to 1 node and 3 game servers
  • Pricing is charged per connected node as infrastructure expands
  • WHMCS integration and the GameCP App Store require Titan

• Gameplane — where it wins

  • Multi-cluster management for k3s, kubeadm, and managed Kubernetes
  • Backups, restores, mod registries, and game templates in one panel
  • OIDC, RBAC, live consoles, tunnels, and server lifecycle controls

  Where it doesn't

  • Currently in beta
  • Requires a self-hosted Kubernetes deployment
  • Supported-game coverage is narrower than leading products

• GGameCP9.3/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  A flexible, low-cost control panel for operators managing multiple game-server nodes.

  Visit GameCPFull verdict →
• Gameplane8.5/10 · Open source

  A capable open-source panel for Kubernetes-based fleets, with beta-stage tradeoffs.

  Visit GameplaneFull verdict →