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GameCP vs Minepanel
Both are on VGSources's list of game server control panels.
GameCP
gamecp.com
GameCP brings game servers, nodes, and user management into one panel.
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Minepanel
minepanel.ketbome.com
Minepanel is a self-hosted Docker panel for Minecraft Java and Bedrock servers.
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| GameCP | Minepanel | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | No |
| Price | From $2.50 a month | Free |
| Runs on | api, Linux, self-hosted, Web, Windows | api, Linux, macOS, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Open source | No | Yes |
| Place | #6 of 32 | #1 of 32 |
| Checked | 21 Oct 2026 | 21 Oct 2026 |
In short
GameCP: Choose GameCP if you want one panel for servers across your own Linux or Windows nodes and value mod management, backups, and resource-aware placement. Community is enough to try a three-server setup; Operator removes that cap and adds API access. The main tradeoff is operational: you provide the nodes and meet their system requirements. Self-Hosted may suit an organization that wants to run the software broadly across its own infrastructure, but it comes without support or warranty.
Minepanel: Minepanel makes sense for a Minecraft host who wants Java and Bedrock under one self-managed dashboard and is comfortable operating Docker. It offers broad server software coverage, useful diagnostics, detailed monitoring, role-based access and several notification and storage choices. The main reservation is recovery: backups exist, but restoring one is not a one-click task. Hardware limits also determine how many servers you can run. Choose it when control and a free MIT-licensed tool matter more than managed hosting or hands-off maintenance.