Joystick

Web · API

Freedom report

Two barsScore 6.3

Free tierA free tier is on its own pricing page
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely1 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

Joystick is ranked #15 of 25 in game LiveOps software on Freedom251. It runs on API, Web. There is a free plan. A free trial is offered.

Joystick plans and pricing

All plans

Cloud Free Free to start · pay for what you use · no per-seat fees getjoystick.com · 2 Oct 2026

Enterprise Not published Single-tenant solution · custom sizing and pricing · one-on-one onboarding and support · priority feature requests and development getjoystick.com · 2 Oct 2026

Compared on game LiveOps software

Free plan: Yes
Game engines: Unity 3D, Unreal Engine, Godot, Cocos
Remote configuration: Yes
Live event tools: Yes
Player segmentation: Yes
Experimentation: a_b

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The record

Purpose: Joystick is a remote configuration platform for apps and games that lets teams update configurations and content without releasing an app update.
Config formats: The platform supports JSON, XML, YAML, and other configuration content.
Experiments: Joystick supports A/B testing, segmentation, and delivery of variants to user segments.
Deployment controls: Features include multiple environments, staged deployments, scheduled changes, and protected environments with change review policies.
History and access: The site lists automated revision history, a full audit log, permissions, and access control.
Integrations: Joystick offers a native Google Sheets integration, webhooks, a REST API, and SDKs including JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, PHP, C#, Java, Unity, Unreal, and Godot.
Security feature: Joystick lists JSON Schema validation and protection for configurations.
Cloud delivery: The Cloud plan is described as fully hosted and managed, with edge delivery and caching for configuration content.
Enterprise isolation: The Enterprise offering is described as a single-tenant solution with the customer’s data only.
Intended users: The site identifies game, augmented reality, enterprise software, HR tech, and consumer app teams among its users.
Use cases: Listed use cases include feature flagging, phased rollouts, player targeting, game live operations, localization, content management, and generative AI prompt management.
Support: The site says its team supports customers through onboarding, and the Enterprise offering includes one-on-one onboarding and support.
Trial terms: Joystick says users can try the platform until satisfied and describes a free sandbox account with access to the full platform; it does not state a trial duration.
Headquarters: Hong Kong
Price from: Free

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Game LiveOps Software in 2026#15 of 25

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Sources

getjoystick.com· checked 2 Oct 2026