TCAdmin vs WISP
WISP is a commercial game server panel priced per node, from $5 a month, with a WHMCS module on its Enterprise plan. TCAdmin 3 is a game server control panel built for hosting businesses since 2004, for Windows and Linux. Here's how they compare, based on what each publishes about itself.
Where TCAdmin is different
Native Windows game servers
TCAdmin 3: included. WISP: not listed in its official material.
Linux game servers
TCAdmin 3: included. WISP: not listed in its official material.
Wine and WSL hosting
TCAdmin 3: included. WISP: not listed in its official material.
Virtual servers with their own IPs, limits and owners
TCAdmin 3: included. WISP: not listed in its official material.
Official WHMCS module
TCAdmin 3: included. WISP: enterprise plan.
Sub-users with permissions
TCAdmin 3: included. WISP: not listed in its official material.
Sign in as a customer
TCAdmin 3: included. WISP: not listed in its official material.
Single sign-on from your website or billing
TCAdmin 3: included. WISP: whmcs only, enterprise plan.
Slot and game-type enforcement
TCAdmin 3: included. WISP: not listed in its official material.
Graphical config editors
TCAdmin 3: included. WISP: startup variables only.
Patch once, deploy to every server
TCAdmin 3: included. WISP: not listed in its official material.
Custom pages and API methods
TCAdmin 3: included. WISP: custom css and javascript only.
Built-in AI assistant
TCAdmin 3: included. WISP: not listed in its official material.
Side by side
| Feature | TCAdmin 3 | WISP |
|---|---|---|
| Licensing | ||
| Price | From $7.95 per server a month | From $5 per node a month |
| Licensed for selling game servers | ||
| Release status | Stable | Not listed |
| Hosting | ||
| Native Windows game servers | Not listed | |
| Linux game servers | Not listed | |
| Docker required | No (optional Docker services) | Not listed |
| Many servers from one panel | ||
| Add a machine | One command; remotes join with a Flash token | Hosted panel; one-command nodes |
| Wine and WSL hosting | Not listed | |
| Virtual servers with their own IPs, limits and owners | Not listed | |
| Move servers between machines | ||
| Business | ||
| Official WHMCS module | Enterprise plan | |
| Sub-users with permissions | Not listed | |
| Sign in as a customer | Not listed | |
| Single sign-on from your website or billing | WHMCS only, Enterprise plan | |
| Slot and game-type enforcement | Not listed | |
| Support | Included with every license | Install support; enterprise support on top plan |
| Game features | ||
| Steam Workshop installer | ||
| Modrinth and CurseForge mods | Both | CurseForge modpacks |
| Graphical config editors | Startup variables only | |
| Patch once, deploy to every server | Not listed | |
| Backup destinations | Local, FTP and S3 | Local and S3 |
| Automation | ||
| Event scripting | C#, IronPython, PowerShell, JavaScript and shell | Not listed |
| Custom pages and API methods | Custom CSS and JavaScript only | |
| Built-in AI assistant | Not listed | |
Checked on October 28, 2026 against WISP's own website, documentation and releases (wisp.gg/, wisp.gg/features, wisp.gg/enterprise, gamepanel.notion.site/). "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. WISP is a trademark of its owner; TCAdmin is not affiliated with it.
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