Game servers
Best Game Server Control Panels in 2026
Stats pulled from makers' pages 30 Sept 2026 – 21 Oct 2026
Game server control panels bring server setup and administration into a shared interface, helping you manage a community’s game servers and their upkeep. Compare deployment model and server provisioning, then check which games are supported and whether mods and plugins fit your setup.
Top 10 on one screen
| Tool | What it does | Score | Price | Runs on | Pages read |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Minepanel | Minepanel is a self-hosted Docker panel for Minecraft Java and Bedrock servers. | 8.5/10 | Free to use | api, Linux, macOS, self-hosted, Web, Windows | 21 Oct 2026 |
| 2 GameAP | GameAP is a free, open-source control panel for self-hosted game servers and services. | 8.5/10 | Free to use | api, Linux, macOS, self-hosted, Web, Windows | 21 Oct 2026 |
| 3 Crafty Controller | Crafty Controller is a free, open-source web panel that runs on your own machine. | 8.5/10 | Free to use | Android, api, iOS, Linux, macOS, self-hosted, Web, Windows | 20 Oct 2026 |
| 4 Calagopus | Calagopus is a free, open-source game-server management panel built with Rust and React. | 8.5/10 | Free to use | api, Linux, macOS, self-hosted, Web, Windows | 20 Oct 2026 |
| 5 Teploy Arcade | Teploy Arcade is a beta control panel for self-hosted game servers. | 8.5/10 | Free to use | api, Linux, macOS, self-hosted, Web, Windows | 21 Oct 2026 |
| 6 GameCP | GameCP brings game servers, nodes, and user management into one panel. | 8.2/10 | Free · paid from $2.50 a month | api, Linux, self-hosted, Web, Windows | 21 Oct 2026 |
| 7 Multicraft | Multicraft is a self-hosted panel for creating and managing game servers. | 8.2/10 | Free · paid from $1.62 a month | api, Linux, self-hosted, Web, Windows | 20 Oct 2026 |
| 8 HaruHost | HaruHost manages dedicated game servers on hardware you control. | 8.2/10 | Free to use | Linux, self-hosted, Web, Windows | 3 Oct 2026 |
| 9 Zomboid Control Panel | Zomboid Control Panel is a free, MIT-licensed web app for running Project Zomboid dedicated servers without command-line work. | 8.2/10 | Free to use | extension, Linux, macOS, self-hosted, Web, Windows | 1 Oct 2026 |
| 10 txAdmin | txAdmin is a free web panel and in-game menu for remotely managing and monitoring FiveM servers; it also supports RedM. | 7.9/10 | Free to use | Linux, self-hosted, Web, Windows | 5 Oct 2026 |
- 32 ranked
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Minepanel
Minepanel is a self-hosted Docker panel for Minecraft Java and Bedrock servers.
- Free
- Windows
- Linux
- Web
- Open source
- 2
GameAP
GameAP is a free, open-source control panel for self-hosted game servers and services.
- Free
- Windows
- Linux
- Web
- Open source
- 3
Crafty Controller
Crafty Controller is a free, open-source web panel that runs on your own machine.
- Free
- Windows
- Linux
- Web
- Open source
- 4
Calagopus
Calagopus is a free, open-source game-server management panel built with Rust and React.
- Free
- Windows
- Linux
- Web
- Open source
- 5
Teploy Arcade
Teploy Arcade is a beta control panel for self-hosted game servers.
- Free
- Windows
- Linux
- Web
- Open source
- 6
GameCP
GameCP brings game servers, nodes, and user management into one panel.
- Free
- Windows
- Linux
- Web
- 7
Multicraft
Multicraft is a self-hosted panel for creating and managing game servers.
- Free
- Windows
- Linux
- Web
- 8
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Zomboid Control Panel
Zomboid Control Panel is a free, MIT-licensed web app for running Project Zomboid dedicated servers without command-line work.
- Free
- Windows
- Linux
- Web
- 10
txAdmin
txAdmin is a free web panel and in-game menu for remotely managing and monitoring FiveM servers; it also supports RedM.
- Free
- Windows
- Linux
- Web
- 11
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ARK ASA Server Manager
ARK ASA Server Manager is a free, open-source tool for managing dedicated servers for ARK: Survival Ascended and ARK: Survival Evolved.
- Free
- Windows
- Linux
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MineOS.net
MineOS.net is a Minecraft server manager for admins, with a browser interface for server controls, console access, backups and monitoring.
- Free
- Windows
- Linux
- Web
- 17
Windows Game Server
Windows Game Server (WGS) is a free, open-source management panel for installing, running, and managing dedicated game servers on Windows.
- Free
- Windows
- Web
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GameServerApp
GameServerApp is a dashboard for managing game communities and servers, bringing admin tools, server management, automations, community features, monetization and team…
- Free
- Web
- 21
Pelican Panel
Pelican Panel is a free, open-source control panel for managing game servers through a web interface.
- Free
- Linux
- Web
- 22
Pterodactyl Panel
Pterodactyl Panel is a free, open-source game server management panel built with PHP, React, and Go.
- Free
- Linux
- Web
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Catalyst
Catalyst is a free, open-source game server management panel for coordinating servers across multiple nodes.
- Free
- Linux
- Web
Before you pick
Managed server limits, role access controls and scheduled backups matter when you’re sharing administration or looking after persistent worlds. Free-plan availability and the paid-from price offer another way to compare plans. The entries begin with GameCP, GameServerApp and HaruHost, with WISP and Windows Game Server also among the early options. Look across the listed capabilities to find a panel aligned with how you host and maintain servers.
Each tool's facts are read from its maker's own pages, with the day they were read. How we rank · Disclosure