Side by side
Agones vs LootLocker
Both stand on game backend services. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted
Choose Agones if you need a free, self-hosted way to manage dedicated multiplayer game servers on Kubernetes and can integrate its client SDK. Look elsewhere if you need a managed deployment model or cannot take responsibility for cluster configuration and security.
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Free plan APISelf-hostedWeb
LootLocker spans player identities, playtesting, progression, and commerce, with SDK and REST API options for game teams. Personal is free within its stated limits, while Pro costs $500 a month and Publisher pricing is custom.
Visit LootLockerThe facts
| Agones | LootLocker | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Linux, Self-hosted | API, Self-hosted, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Pro: $500 a month |
| Plans published | 1 | 3 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | agones.dev | lootlocker.com |
| On game backend services | #5 of 27 | #9 of 27 |
Agones: what it does well
- Free and open source, with a self-hosted deployment model.
- Updates fleets without stopping servers that have active players.
- Includes autoscaling, metrics, and log aggregation.
- Supports SDKs for Unreal Engine, Unity, and several languages.
- Lists GKE, AKS, Amazon EKS, and Minikube as supported environments.
What to know first
- Game servers must integrate an Agones client SDK.
- Linux arm64 and Windows amd64 support are alpha.
- Security depends on correct cluster configuration.
- The project recommends clusters no larger than 500 nodes as a rule of thumb.
LootLocker: what it does well
- SDKs for Unity, Unreal Engine, and Godot
- Includes playtesting and participation tools
- Supports cloud saves and user-generated content
- Free Personal plan available
- Data encrypted in transit and at rest
What to know first
- Personal excludes console platforms
- Publisher plan required for catalog-level loyalty features
- Self-hosting requires an Enterprise License
- Not currently certified to ISO 27001 or SOC 2
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