Colyseus is an open-source Node.js framework for building real-time multiplayer games, with matchmaking and state synchronization.
Alternatives to Beamable
Unity Engine is development software for making games and apps, including immersive experiences built from CAD and 3D data.
PlayFab is a managed backend service for game developers building live games and connecting players across platforms.
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AccelByte Gaming Services
AccelByte Gaming Services (AGS) is a managed backend platform for building and operating online games.
Free planAndroidiOSWebAPI8.2From $1,000 a month - 5

brainCloud
brainCloud is a cloud-based backend-as-a-service platform for games, apps, and other digital services.
Free planAndroidiOSWebAPI8.2From $5 a month - 6

Metaplay
Metaplay is a backend platform for building and operating live-service games.
Free planAndroidiOSWebAPI8.2From €195 a month - 7

Unity Version Control
Unity Version Control is an engine-agnostic source control tool for game development teams working with large repositories, files, and binaries.
Free planWebAPILinuxmacOS8.1Free plan - 8

Epic Online Services
Epic Online Services is a suite of modular online services for game developers, with tools for accounts and social features, multiplayer, player and…
Free planAndroidiOSWebAPI7.6Free plan - 9

Crux
Crux provides multiplayer game backend services for authentication, persistent data, leaderboards, economies, server registration, live configuration and matchmaking.
Free planAndroidiOSWebAPI7.5From $10 a month - 10

App42 Cloud API
App42 Cloud API is a REST-based backend service for developers, with JSON and XML interfaces.
Free planAndroidiOSWebAPI7.4From $85 a month - 11
Snapser
Snapser is a backend platform for games and apps that lets teams assemble and operate custom backends from modular services called Snaps.
Free planAndroidiOSWebAPI7.3From $1,000 a month - 12

LEADR
LEADR provides leaderboard backend services and social engagement features for games.
Free planAndroidiOSWebAPI7.2From $7.99 a month - 13

LightLeaderboard
LightLeaderboard provides real-time global game leaderboards through a REST API.
Free planAndroidiOSWebAPI7.2From $19 a month - 14

PlayNANOO SDK
Play! NANOO SDK is a self-publishing tool for game and app developers who want backend services without building a server.
Free planAndroidiOSWebAPI7.2From $19.99 a month - 15
Yandex Games Developer Console
Yandex Games Developer Console is a dashboard for publishing browser-based games on Yandex Games, a free platform that hosts games for players without installation.
Free planAndroidiOSWeb7.2Free plan - 16

GOG Galaxy
GOG GALAXY brings game libraries and friends from multiple gaming platforms together in one app for Windows and macOS.
Free planAPIExtensionmacOSWindows7.0Free plan - 17
Talo
Talo is a game backend for developers, available through a web dashboard, API, or self-hosted deployment.
Free planWebAPISelf-hosted6.9From $24.99 a month - 18

CheddaBoards
CheddaBoards is a free, open-source gaming backend for server-validated leaderboards, achievements, cross-game player profiles, and authentication.
Free planAndroidiOSWebAPI6.7Free plan - 19

LootLocker
LootLocker is a player platform for game developers and publishers managing player relationships, content, and live systems across games.
Free planWebAPISelf-hosted6.7From $500 a month - 20
Multiplayer API
Multiplayer API is a hosted backend for online games, providing player accounts, rooms, matchmaking, leaderboards, and realtime state updates.
Free planWebAPISelf-hosted6.7From $25 a month - 21
Skillz
Skillz is a multiplayer tournament platform for mobile games where players compete for real cash or virtual in-game currencies.
Free planAndroidiOSWeb6.7Free plan - 22
TapTap Developer Services
TapTap Developer Services provides tools for game developers to publish, operate and maintain games.
Free planAndroidiOSWeb6.7Free plan - 23
Xsolla Backend
Xsolla Backend is a low-code platform for building cross-play multiplayer games.
AndroidiOSWebAPI6.5From $5 a month - 24
Highrise Create
Highrise Create, also called Highrise Studio, is a development environment for building and publishing games and experiences on the Highrise platform.
AndroidiOSWebAPI6.4 - 25

Nakama
Nakama is an open-source backend for social and real-time games, aimed at developers building online multiplayer experiences.
AndroidiOSWebAPI6.4 - 26
Steamworks
Steamworks is Valve’s collection of tools and services for managing and operating games on Steam.
Free planAPILinuxmacOSWindows6.3Free plan - 27
Hiro
Hiro is a client-server library built on Nakama for adding economy, social, and LiveOps systems to games.
AndroidiOSWebAPI6.2 - 28

Lens Studio
Free planmacOSWindows6.2Free plan - 296.0Free plan
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Steam Input
Steam Input is a controller configuration system built into the Steam client.
APILinuxmacOSWindows6.0

