FORGECORE
5.3#26 in game liveops softwareWebAPISelf-hosted
VisitFORGECORE vs PlayFab
What both publish
| Fact | FORGECORE | PlayFab |
|---|---|---|
| Economy | The Economy Engine provides ACID-guaranteed virtual currencies, an item catalog, inventory operations, and a transaction ledger. | Economy tools include catalogs, stores, sales, virtual currencies, user-generated content, drop tables and receipt validation. |
| Identity | Identity and Auth supports platform SSO for Steam, Epic, PSN, Xbox Live, Apple, and Google, plus anonymous guest sessions and device linking. | Its identity service links player accounts across Windows, Xbox, Steam, PlayStation, Nintendo, Facebook, iOS and Android. |
| Product | ForgeCore describes itself as a live-service backend that provides game systems including auth, economy, matchmaking, and leaderboards. | PlayFab provides backend services for live games and connects players across platforms. |
| Security | The site says economy mutations are ACID-transactional and auth flows are rate-limited and audited. | Microsoft says developer sign-in migration adds MFA, conditional access, encryption and single sign-on through Microsoft accounts. |
FORGECORE plans
- EnterprisePriced on request
- Indie—
- Studio—
PlayFab plans
- Free to StartFree
- Standard Plan$99 a month
- Premium Plan$1,999 a month
- Enterprise PlanPriced on request
- Pay-as-you-goFree
Pick FORGECORE if…
It is aimed at game studios building live-service features across supported engines. Self-hosting, regional cloud deployment, and the free Indie tier provide options for different operational needs.
Pick PlayFab if…
PlayFab is for game developers, from indie teams to AAA studios, who need backend services for live games. It suits teams building player accounts, multiplayer features, live operations, or in-game economies across platforms.