Nakama
6.4#26 in game leaderboard softwareAndroidiOSWebAPI
VisitNakama vs PlayFab
What both publish
| Fact | Nakama | PlayFab |
|---|---|---|
| Integrations | The product page names Facebook, Steam, and Google for social sign-in and says external services can be integrated through custom authentication and its REST API. | The product page lists integrations for Xbox, Steam, PlayStation 4 and 5, Nintendo Switch, Apple App Store and Google Play. |
| Intended users | The product is presented for game developers, studios, and publishers building online multiplayer games, from hobbyists and indie teams to AAA studios. | Microsoft describes PlayFab as serving game developers, from indie titles to AAA franchises. |
| Multiplayer | Nakama supports authoritative and relayed multiplayer, matchmaking, and match listing. | PlayFab offers matchmaking and dedicated multiplayer servers with dynamic scaling, Azure regions, monitoring and DDoS protection. |
| Product | Nakama is a scalable, open-source backend for social and real-time games. | PlayFab provides backend services for live games and connects players across platforms. |
| Security | Heroic Labs states that its cloud infrastructure and services are SOC 2 Type II compliant. | Microsoft says developer sign-in migration adds MFA, conditional access, encryption and single sign-on through Microsoft accounts. |
Nakama plans
No prices published.
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 Nakama if…
Nakama suits game developers, studios, and publishers building online games, from hobbyists and indie teams to AAA studios. Teams can install it themselves or use Heroic Cloud hosting.
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.