Colyseus
8.5#1 in websocket toolsFrom $15 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
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SocketCluster
6.8#9 in websocket toolsFree planFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
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| Fact | Colyseus | SocketCluster |
|---|---|---|
| License | The repository is released under the MIT license, permitting commercial use, modification and redistribution with notices retained. | The SocketCluster repository states that the project is distributed under the MIT License. |
| Scaling | The project describes scaling from about 10 to more than 10,000 concurrent users using vertical or horizontal scaling with Redis and load balancers. | It is designed to scale vertically across processes and horizontally across machines or instances. |
Colyseus plans
- Open SourceFree
- Colyseus Cloud$15 a month
SocketCluster plans
- SocketClusterFree
Pick Colyseus if…
It suits developers building real-time multiplayer games who want server-authoritative state synchronization and matchmaking. Teams can choose self-hosting or Colyseus Cloud, depending on their deployment needs.
Pick SocketCluster if…
SocketCluster suits developers building real-time chat, multiplayer, pub/sub, or RPC systems who want to host their own deployment. It can serve projects that need clients across web and mobile platforms.