WISP vs HaruHost

WISP8.9Visit HaruHost8.7Visit

Higher score WISP #4 in Game Server Control Panels 8.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit WISP

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

• WISP fits best

  Hosting providers needing migration and billing

• HaruHost fits best

  Free self-hosted multi-game management

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Side by side

Feature	WISP 8.9/10 Visit ↗	HaruHost 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.7
Ranking	#4 in Game Server Control Panels	#6 in Game Server Control Panels
Best for	Hosting providers needing migration and billing	Free self-hosted multi-game management
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Self-hosted, Desktop, Browser extension
Platforms	Web	Web, Windows, Linux
Support	Tickets, Community, Docs	Email, Community, Docs
Integrations	4 integrations	5 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features WISP 4/4 · HaruHost 4/4
Server provisioning	✓	✓
Mods and plugins	✓	✓
Scheduled backups	✓	✓
Role access controls	✓	✓
Specs
Supported games	Not checked yet	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	Self_hosted	Self_hosted
Managed server limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Automatic node provisioning and one-command installation Monitoring, restarts, scheduling, and remote or local backups Enterprise adds white-label branding, WHMCS, APIs, and custom domains	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	Personal is limited to basic features and one node WHMCS and the application API require the Enterprise plan Self-hosted deployment may require Docker-based infrastructure management	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	WISP is a web-based game server control panel for gaming communities, beginners, and hosting providers. It manages servers across providers and supports Docker-based infrastructure, with tools for monitoring, file management, automated… 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

• WISP — where it wins

  • Automatic node provisioning and one-command installation
  • Monitoring, restarts, scheduling, and remote or local backups
  • Enterprise adds white-label branding, WHMCS, APIs, and custom domains

  Where it doesn't

  • Personal is limited to basic features and one node
  • WHMCS and the application API require the Enterprise plan
  • Self-hosted deployment may require Docker-based infrastructure management

• 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

• WISP8.9/10 · Free plan

  A flexible control panel with free access, provisioning, backups, and hosting-focused paid tiers.

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

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

  Visit HaruHostFull verdict →