BACKND
7.9#9 in game liveops softwareFrom $9 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
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brainCloud
8.2#5 in game leaderboard softwareFrom $5 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
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| Fact | BACKND | brainCloud |
|---|---|---|
| Authentication | Base supports custom ID/password accounts, Google/Apple/Facebook federation accounts and guest login. | Authentication options include anonymous, email, universal, Facebook, Google, PlayStation, Steam and Switch identities. |
| Company | The maker is AFI, Inc., with an address in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea. | LinkedIn describes brainCloud as a privately held software-development company founded in 2011, headquartered in Ottawa, Ontario, with 51–200 employees. |
| Headquarters | Seoul, Republic of Korea | Ottawa, Canada |
| Integrations | BACKND’s developer documentation lists Unity SDKs, an Unreal SDK, a Platform API and a .NET SDK across its products. | Documented integrations include Amazon GameLift, Kafka, SAML, Segment, SendGrid, Slack and WebPurify. |
| Multiplayer | BACKND Match supports 1:1, individual and team matchmaking, with result processing, reconnection and in-game chat features. | Multiplayer capabilities cover real-time shooters and MMOs, card battlers, base builders and asynchronous send-a-turn games. |
BACKND plans
- FreeFree
- FREEFree
- FREE PlanFree
- BASIC 100$9 a month
- PRO 100$19 a month
- PRO Translate 100$28 a month
brainCloud plans
- Developer supportFree
- DevelopmentFree
- Development Plus$5 a month
- Lite$15 a month
- Lite Plus$25 a month
- Standard$30 a month
Pick BACKND if…
BACKND suits game developers seeking backend services for authentication, data, matchmaking, chat, or persistent multiplayer worlds. Teams should compare the different service allowances and supported engine or SDK options with their needs.
Pick brainCloud if…
brainCloud suits game developers, studios, publishers, and enterprise customers building mobile, console, PC, web, or cross-platform services. The free Development plan is limited by user and account counts and excludes live in-app purchases.