TCAdmin 3 or TCAdmin 2?
Both are supported and cost the same. Version 3 adds containers, modern sign-in, backups and the AI assistant, and runs on current operating systems.
TCAdmin 3 and other game panels
How the main alternatives line up for a hosting business, based on what each publishes about itself.
| Feature | TCAdmin 3 | Pterodactyl | Pelican | WISP | AMP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Licensing | |||||
| Price | From $7.95 per server a month | Free, open source (MIT) | Free, open source (AGPL-3.0) | From $5 per node a month | One-time from about $10; Enterprise subscription to sell servers |
| Licensed for selling game servers | Enterprise only | ||||
| Release status | Stable | Stable | Beta | Not listed | Stable |
| Hosting | |||||
| Native Windows game servers | No | No | Not listed | ||
| Linux game servers | Not listed | ||||
| Docker required | No (optional Docker services) | Yes | Yes | Not listed | No (optional) |
| Many servers from one panel | Professional and above | ||||
| Add a machine | One command; remotes join with a Flash token | Manual panel install; node join command | Manual panel install; node join command | Hosted panel; one-command nodes | One command; wizard on each machine |
| Wine and WSL hosting | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Wine and Proton on Linux | |
| Virtual servers with their own IPs, limits and owners | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | |
| Move servers between machines | Transfers between nodes | Advanced license and above | |||
| Business | |||||
| Official WHMCS module | Not listed | Not listed | Enterprise plan | Enterprise only | |
| Sub-users with permissions | Not listed | ||||
| Sign in as a customer | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | |
| Single sign-on from your website or billing | Not listed | OAuth login with fixed providers | WHMCS only, Enterprise plan | OIDC, Advanced and above | |
| Slot and game-type enforcement | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | |
| Support | Included with every license | Community (Discord, docs) | Community (Discord, docs) | Install support; enterprise support on top plan | Community; priority on higher tiers |
| Game features | |||||
| Steam Workshop installer | Not listed | Not listed | In development | ||
| Modrinth and CurseForge mods | Both | Not listed | Not listed | CurseForge modpacks | Modrinth (CurseForge in development) |
| Graphical config editors | Startup variables only | Startup variables only | Startup variables only | ||
| Patch once, deploy to every server | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Each instance downloads its own copy | |
| Backup destinations | Local, FTP and S3 | Local and S3 | Local and S3 | Local and S3 | Local and S3 |
| Automation | |||||
| Event scripting | C#, IronPython, PowerShell, JavaScript and shell | Egg install script only | Egg install script and webhooks | Not listed | Scheduler tasks; scripts on Enterprise |
| Custom pages and API methods | Extensions in the 2.0 beta | Plugins, in development | Custom CSS and JavaScript only | C# plugins with a developer license | |
| Built-in AI assistant | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | |
Checked on October 28, 2026 against each product's own website, documentation, pricing and GitHub releases. "Not listed" means we couldn't find it in their official material, not that it doesn't exist. Spotted something out of date? Tell us on Discord and we'll fix it.
Sources
- Pterodactyl: pterodactyl.io/, docs.pterodactyl.io/v1/panel/getting-started, docs.pterodactyl.io/v1/wings/installing, docs.pterodactyl.io/v2/extensions, github.com/pterodactyl/panel/releases
- Pelican: pelican.dev/docs/, pelican.dev/docs/panel/getting-started, pelican.dev/docs/comparison, pelican.dev/docs/panel/advanced/plugins, pelican.dev/docs/wings/install, github.com/pelican-dev/panel/releases
- WISP: wisp.gg/, wisp.gg/features, wisp.gg/enterprise, gamepanel.notion.site/
- AMP: cubecoders.com/AMP, cubecoders.com/AMPInstall, discourse.cubecoders.com/t/editions-comparison-sheet/2247, discourse.cubecoders.com/t/amp-proteus-2-8-0-release-notes/40953, discourse.cubecoders.com/t/configuring-amp-for-enterprise-or-advanced-usage/1830, github.com/CubeCoders/AMP/wiki
Detailed comparisons: TCAdmin vs Pterodactyl, TCAdmin vs Pelican, TCAdmin vs WISP, TCAdmin vs AMP
Pterodactyl, Pelican, WISP and AMP are trademarks of their respective owners. TCAdmin is not affiliated with them.
Version comparison
| Feature | TCAdmin 3Current | TCAdmin 2Previous |
|---|---|---|
| Platform | ||
| Windows Server | 2012, 2016, 2019, 2022, 2025 | 2012, 2016, 2019 |
| Windows desktop | 10 and 11 | 7, 8 and 10 |
| Linux | AlmaLinux, CentOS, Debian, Fedora, Red Hat, Rocky, Ubuntu | CentOS, Debian, Fedora, Red Hat, Ubuntu |
| Official Docker image | ||
| One-line install and Flash deployment of remotes | ||
| Virtual servers | ||
| Wine and WSL hosting | ||
| NUMA binding and 64+ CPUs | ||
| Hosted control panel service | ||
| Game servers | ||
| Docker services (Windows and Linux containers) | ||
| Crash detection and auto restart | ||
| One-click and scheduled Steam updates | ||
| Steam Workshop browser | ||
| Query monitoring for EOS games | ||
| Modrinth mod installs | ||
| Move services between servers | ||
| Graceful stop on server reboot | ||
| Files and backups | ||
| Web file manager | ||
| Integrated FTP | ||
| SFTP access | ||
| S3 and file server storage | ||
| Service backup and restore | ||
| Accounts and security | ||
| Sub-admins and sub-users | ||
| Resellers | ||
| Two-factor authentication | ||
| Passkeys | ||
| Single sign-on | ||
| Sign in as a customer | Community module | |
| Encrypted stored credentials | ||
| Automation and business | ||
| WHMCS module | ||
| Scripting | C#, IronPython, PowerShell, JavaScript, shell, with custom pages and API functions | IronPython, C#, PowerShell, JavaScript, shell |
| AI assistant | ||
| REST API with built-in browser | ||
| Branded email via SMTP, Microsoft 365, Google | ||
| Community plugin repository | ||
Moving from version 2
Install TCAdmin 3 alongside your existing panel and move services across at your own pace. The AI assistant converts your version 2 scripts to C#, and the docs walk through each step.
Which license fits
Every license includes every panel feature. What changes is how many services each server can run.
| Detail | Community | Professional | Enterprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $7.95 / server / month | $15.95 / server / month | Contact sales |
| Game and voice services | Up to 4 | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Windows and Linux | |||
| Every panel feature | |||
| Support and updates | |||
| 30-day free trial | Ask us |
Run your first server on TCAdmin 3 today.
Every license starts with 30 days free, on Windows or Linux.