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CheddaBoards vs Colyseus
Both stand on game leaderboard software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+5
CheddaBoards brings leaderboard, identity, and event tools together, with SDKs, an API, and self-hosting options. Its score checks have stated limits, particularly for ranked or prize-based PvP.
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Free plan Open source AndroidAPIiPhone+5
Colyseus combines server-side game logic, state sync, and matchmaking in a Node.js framework. The free self-hosted plan and paid Cloud service offer different support and deployment paths.
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| CheddaBoards | Colyseus | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Yes |
| Runs on | Android, API, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows | Android, API, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Colyseus Cloud: $15 a month |
| Plans published | 1 | 2 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | cheddaboards.com | colyseus.io |
| On game leaderboard software | #5 of 37 | #1 of 37 |
CheddaBoards: what it does well
- Free plan includes three games and unlimited players.
- SDKs are available for Godot and Unity.
- Boards support daily, weekly, and monthly resets.
- Backend and SDKs are MIT-licensed.
- Players can begin anonymously and link accounts later.
What to know first
- Free plan is limited to three games per account.
- Validation cannot stop determined API reverse-engineering or realistic bots.
- Additional protections are recommended for ranked or prize-based PvP.
Colyseus: what it does well
- MIT-licensed and free for commercial games
- Automatic room creation and player matching
- SDKs listed for multiple engines and languages
- Self-hosted deployment or managed Cloud options
- Cloud spans 32 global locations
What to know first
- Cloud has no free tier
- Cloud does not currently offer auto-scaling
- Heavier Cloud workloads require resource upgrades
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