Best Game Leaderboard Software in 2026
Updated
In short: brainCloud is ranked #1 of 37 as of 7 October 2026, ahead of Construct 3 and Metaplay. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Construct 3. The lowest first paid tier on this page is LEADR at $7.99/mo.
Game leaderboard software helps track player scores, standings and competition over time. Compare API access and platform support with custom scoring rules, historical results and real-time updates to see which capabilities suit your game. Season management may matter for recurring competitions; free-plan availability and paid-from pricing add useful cost comparisons. Among the entries are brainCloud, Construct 3 and Metaplay. Consider whether your scoring depends on flexible rules, how much history players need to see, and when standings should update. The listed criteria give you a way to weigh those needs alongside the platforms and season features each option supports.
37 game leaderboard software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
24 of the 25 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | brainCloudWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted · API | Three bars | — | 6 of 6 | $15/mo | 6.8 | |
| 2 | Construct 3Web · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 6 of 6 | Free | 6.8 | |
| 3 | MetaplayWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted · API | Three bars | — | 6 of 6 | €195/mo | 6.8 | |
| 4 | AccelByte Gaming ServicesWeb · Windows · Linux · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted · API | Three bars | — | 5 of 6 | $1,500/mo | 6.7 | |
| 5 | App42 Cloud APIWeb · Windows · Android · iPhone · API | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | $85/mo | 6.7 | |
| 6 | CheddaBoardsWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted · API | Three bars | — | 6 of 6 | Free | 6.7 | |
| 7 | ColyseusWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted · API | Three bars | — | 6 of 6 | $15/mo | 6.7 | |
| 8 | CruxWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone · API | Three bars | — | 6 of 6 | $10/mo | 6.7 | |
| 9 | LEADRWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted · API | Three bars | — | 6 of 6 | $7.99/mo | 6.7 | |
| 10 | LightLeaderboardWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone · API | Three bars | — | 6 of 6 | $19/mo | 6.7 | |
| 11 | PlayFabWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone · API | Three bars | — | 6 of 6 | $99/mo | 6.7 | |
| 12 | SnapserWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted · API | Three bars | — | 6 of 6 | $1,000/mo | 6.7 | |
| 13 | Epic Online ServicesWindows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone · API | Three bars | — | 5 of 6 | Free | 6.6 | |
| 14 | Unity Version ControlWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Self-hosted · API | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | Free | 6.6 | |
| 15 | PlayNANOO SDKWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $19.99/mo | 6.5 | |
| 16 | SkillzWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 17 | SteamworksWindows · Mac · Linux · API | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 18 | TapTap Developer ServicesWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 19 | Yandex Games Developer ConsoleWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 20 | GOG GalaxyWindows · Mac | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 21 | Lens StudioWindows · Mac | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 22 | Multiplayer APIWeb · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $25/mo | 6.4 | |
| 23 | HeyVR Gameplay SDKWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | |
| 24 | TaloWeb · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $24.99/mo | 6.3 | |
| 25 | Highrise CreateWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone · API · Extension | Two bars | — | — | 5 of 6 | — | 5.7 |
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Season management | Custom scoring rules |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | brainCloud | 6.8 | Free plan | $15/mo | Yes | 5 /mo | — | — |
| 2 | Construct 3 | 6.8 | Free plan | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 3 | Metaplay | 6.8 | Free plan | €195/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 4 | AccelByte Gaming Services | 6.7 | Free plan | $1,500/mo | Yes | 1,500 /mo | — | — |
| 5 | App42 Cloud API | 6.7 | Free plan | $85/mo | No | 85 /mo | — | — |
| 6 | CheddaBoards | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 7 | Colyseus | 6.7 | Free plan | $15/mo | Yes | 15 /mo | — | — |
| 8 | Crux | 6.7 | Free plan | $10/mo | Yes | 10 /mo | — | — |
| 9 | LEADR | 6.7 | Free plan | $7.99/mo | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 10 | LightLeaderboard | 6.7 | Free plan | $19/mo | Yes | 19 /mo | Yes | — |
| 11 | PlayFab | 6.7 | Free plan | $99/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 12 | Snapser | 6.7 | No | $1,000/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 13 | Epic Online Services | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 14 | Unity Version Control | 6.6 | Free plan | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 15 | PlayNANOO SDK | 6.5 | Free plan | $19.99/mo | Yes | 19.99 /mo | Yes | — |
| 16 | Skillz | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 17 | Steamworks | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | No | — | — | — |
| 18 | TapTap Developer Services | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 19 | Yandex Games Developer Console | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 20 | GOG Galaxy | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 21 | Lens Studio | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 22 | Multiplayer API | 6.4 | Free plan | $25/mo | Yes | 25 /mo | — | — |
| 23 | HeyVR Gameplay SDK | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 24 | Talo | 6.3 | Free plan | $24.99/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 25 | Highrise Create | 5.7 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | — |
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Questions about this list
Which game leaderboard software is ranked first on Freedom251?
brainCloud is ranked #1 of 37 with a score of 6.8. Construct 3 is second and Metaplay third.
How many of these have a free plan?
23 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, LEADR has the lowest first paid tier we found: $7.99/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation.