GameCP vs HaruHost

GGameCP9.3Visit HaruHost8.7Visit

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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HaruHost #6 in Game Server Control Panels 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit HaruHost

• GameCP fits best

  Budget-conscious multi-node operators

• HaruHost fits best

  Free self-hosted multi-game management

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Side by side

Feature	GGameCP 9.3/10 Visit ↗	HaruHost 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.7
Ranking	#2 in Game Server Control Panels	#6 in Game Server Control Panels
Best for	Budget-conscious multi-node operators	Free self-hosted multi-game management
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$25/unit/yr	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	14 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Self-hosted, Desktop, Browser extension
Platforms	Web, Windows, Linux	Web, Windows, Linux
Support	Email, Community, Docs	Email, Community, Docs
Integrations	7 integrations	5 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features GameCP 4/4 · HaruHost 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, Abiotic Factor, American Truck Simulator, Ark Survival Ascended, Ark Survival Evolved, Arma 3, Arma Reforger, Assetto Corsa, Avorion, Barotrauma, Conan Exiles, Core Keeper, Craftopia, DayZ, Don't Starve Together, Eco, Empyrion - Galactic Survival, Enshrouded, Euro Truck Simulator 2, Factorio, Frozen Flame, Hytale, Icarus, Left 4 Dead 2, Minecraft - Bedrock Edition, Minecraft - Java Edition, Necesse, Palworld, Project Zomboid, Rust, Satisfactory, Smalland: Survive the Wilds, Sons of The Forest, Soulmask, StarRupture, Terraria, The Forest, Unturned, V Rising, Valheim, Windrose, tModLoader (Terraria)
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	Free plan with dedicated server provisioning and installation Backups, crash recovery, updates, and automated restarts Supports 42 games with Discord and mod-platform integrations
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	Self-hosted deployment requires Windows or Ubuntu/Linux Mod and modpack management applies only to supported games Premium subscriptions are separate from the free plan
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 →	HaruHost is a self-hosted game server manager for individuals and communities running dedicated servers on Windows or Ubuntu/Linux. It provides desktop, web-panel, and command-line workflows for installation, configuration, updates,… 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

• HaruHost — where it wins

  • Free plan with dedicated server provisioning and installation
  • Backups, crash recovery, updates, and automated restarts
  • Supports 42 games with Discord and mod-platform integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Self-hosted deployment requires Windows or Ubuntu/Linux
  • Mod and modpack management applies only to supported games
  • Premium subscriptions are separate from the free plan

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

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

  Visit GameCPFull verdict →
• HaruHost8.7/10 · Free plan

  A free, multi-game control panel with provisioning, backups, mods, and remote administration.

  Visit HaruHostFull verdict →