GameServerApp vs HaruHost

GameServerApp9.1Visit HaruHost8.7Visit

Higher score GameServerApp #3 in Game Server Control Panels 9.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit GameServerApp

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

• GameServerApp fits best

  Cloud-managed servers with monetization tools

• HaruHost fits best

  Free self-hosted multi-game management

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Side by side

Feature	GameServerApp 9.1/10 Visit ↗	HaruHost 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.7
Ranking	#3 in Game Server Control Panels	#6 in Game Server Control Panels
Best for	Cloud-managed servers with monetization tools	Free self-hosted multi-game management
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	€5.99/mo	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Browser extension	Self-hosted, Desktop, Browser extension
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, Linux
Support	Community, Docs	Email, Community, Docs
Integrations	10 integrations	5 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features GameServerApp 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 3; Assetto Corsa; Call of Duty 4; Conan Exiles; Counter-Strike 2; DayZ; Don't Starve Together; Echoes of Elysium; ECO; Empyrion - Galactic Survival; Enshrouded; Euro Truck Simulator 2; FiveM; Foundry; Hytale; Icarus; Last Oasis; Left 4 Death 2; Minecraft; Palworld; Path of Titans; Project Zomboid; Renown; RUST; Satisfactory; Sons of the Forest; Soulmask; Space Engineers; The Isle; tModLoader (Terraria); Unturned; V Rising; Valheim; VEIN	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	Cloud	Self_hosted
Managed server limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Provisioning, crash recovery, restarts, backups, and scheduled tasks Automated mod and plugin installation across supported games Shops, subscriptions, team permissions, and payment integrations	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	Free plan limits history, servers, and admin team members Paid pricing uses configurable add-ons rather than standard fixed tiers Game-specific feature availability varies across supported titles	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	GameServerApp is a SaaS dashboard for game communities and server operators managing self-hosted or rented machines. DediConnect handles game server installation and provisioning, while RconConnect can supervise existing servers. The… 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

• GameServerApp — where it wins

  • Provisioning, crash recovery, restarts, backups, and scheduled tasks
  • Automated mod and plugin installation across supported games
  • Shops, subscriptions, team permissions, and payment integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Free plan limits history, servers, and admin team members
  • Paid pricing uses configurable add-ons rather than standard fixed tiers
  • Game-specific feature availability varies across supported titles

• 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

• GameServerApp9.1/10 · Free plan

  A broad cloud control panel with automation, integrations, and community revenue tools.

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• HaruHost8.7/10 · Free plan

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

  Visit HaruHostFull verdict →