Amazon GameLift Servers vs Photon Quantum
| Amazon GameLift Servers | Photon Quantum | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | $1/mo | $0.50/mo |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Android, api, iOS, Linux, self-hosted, Web, Windows | Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, Web, Windows |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Network model | hybrid | client-server |
| Supported platforms | Unity, Unreal Engine, O3DE, custom C++/C# engines; PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo, mobile, web, AR/VR | Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, WebGL, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PS4, PS5 |
| Matchmaking | Yes | Yes |
| Max players per session | 200 players | 128 players |
| Rollback netcode | — | Yes |
| Transport protocols | — | UDP, TCP, WebSocket, Secure WebSocket |
Both are listed in Best Game Networking Middleware. On Freedom251, Photon Quantum scores higher on our published basis.