PlayFab
8.3#1 in social media moderation software$99 usage-basedFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
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Pragma Engine
6.8#6 in game server orchestration softwareFrom $6,000 a monthFree planWeb
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| Fact | PlayFab | Pragma Engine |
|---|---|---|
| Analytics | PlayStream supplies a real-time and historical event stream with rules, filtering, search and exports to Azure Blob Storage or Amazon S3. | Analytics provides live-service and health dashboards, custom metrics, and large-scale analytics and big-data pipeline integration. |
| Intended users | Microsoft describes PlayFab as serving game developers, from indie titles to AAA franchises. | The product is presented for studios building live-service online games, including MOBAs, shooters, MMOs, sandbox, social and casual, and survival games. |
| Product | PlayFab provides backend services for live games and connects players across platforms. | Pragma Engine is a backend game engine for building, launching, and supporting online multiplayer games. |
PlayFab plans
- Free to StartFree
- Standard Plan$99 a month
- Premium Plan$1,999 a month
- Enterprise PlanPriced on request
- Pay-as-you-goFree
Pragma Engine plans
- AnalyticsFree
- Live Service$6,000 a month
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.
Pick Pragma Engine if…
Pragma Engine is aimed at studios creating live-service multiplayer games, including MOBAs, shooters, MMOs, sandbox, social, casual, and survival titles. It suits teams needing backend services, source access, and managed infrastructure.