No. 20 of 37 ·Game Leaderboard Software

Talo

Web · Self-hosted · API · paid plans from $24.99/mo

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

Talo is ranked #20 of 37 in game leaderboard software on Freedom251. It runs on API, Self-hosted, Web. There is a free plan. Paid plans start at $24.99/mo.

Talo plans and pricing

All plans

Indie Free Up to 10K players · All features included trytalo.com · 5 Oct 2026

Team $24.99/mo $24.99 / month Up to 100K players · All features included trytalo.com · 5 Oct 2026

Studio $79.99/mo $79.99 / month Up to 1M players · All features included trytalo.com · 5 Oct 2026

Enterprise Not published Contact us Custom integrations · Dedicated support trytalo.com · 5 Oct 2026

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The record

Product: Talo is a game backend for developers that provides services such as leaderboards, player stats, and event tracking.
Gameplay features: Its gameplay services include player properties, leaderboards, game saves, live configuration, and player feedback.
Analytics: Talo provides event tracking, global or per-player stats, and player groups for segmenting a player base.
Multiplayer: Its multiplayer features include real-time channels, player relationships, and player presence using websockets.
Integrations: Talo lists Steamworks, Google Play Games, Apple Game Center, a Godot plugin, and a Unity package as integrations.
Steamworks: The Steamworks integration supports player authentication and syncing stats and leaderboards with Steam profiles.
Platforms and API: The maker says Talo has a web dashboard, Godot plugin, Unity package, and REST API for custom integrations.
Hosting: Talo handles hosting and infrastructure for its hosted service, and the platform can also be self-hosted.
Open source: Talo is distributed under the MIT license, and its frontend and backend Docker images are publicly available for self-hosting.
Data ownership: The maker says game data belongs to the customer and can be exported by requesting an export that is sent by email.
Continuity: The maker says its Continuity feature keeps game data in sync during network interruptions and is built into its Godot and Unity packages.
Free tier limit: The free hosted tier covers games with fewer than 10,000 players, includes email notifications and a 5% buffer over the limit, and can automatically delete inactive player accounts.
Audience: Talo says it is designed to make game backend systems accessible to indie developers, including developers starting with a new engine or making a game jam project.
Company: The maker describes itself as a completely self-funded business and says it hosts its infrastructure on green energy.
Price from: $24.99/mo

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Game Leaderboard Software in 2026#20 of 37
Best Game Analytics Software in 2026#17 of 31
Best Game Backend Services in 2026#13 of 26

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Sources

trytalo.com· checked 5 Oct 2026
trytalo.com/steamworks-integration· checked 5 Oct 2026
trytalo.com/pricing· checked 5 Oct 2026
trytalo.com/open-source· checked 5 Oct 2026
trytalo.com/about· checked 5 Oct 2026