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GameDriver vs Poki Playtesting
Both stand on game testing 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
GameDriver covers multiple game engines and target platforms, with QA engineers handling test authoring and execution. Studios should account for annual billing minimums and the Unreal version requirements.
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Poki Playtesting offers free recorded sessions and additional fit tests for web games, with results covering player behavior and device context. Treat test execution and platform placement as uncertain: uploading alone does not guarantee either.
Visit Poki PlaytestingThe facts
| GameDriver | Poki Playtesting | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, API, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows | Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Starter: $200 a month | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 7 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | gamedriver.ai | developers.poki.com |
| On game testing software | #6 of 18 | #10 of 18 |
GameDriver: what it does well
- Supports Unity, Unreal Engine, and Godot.
- Runs tests on compiled binaries and target platforms.
- Trial includes five licenses for up to two weeks.
- Local-socket plugin requires no cloud relay or persistent remote access.
- Kobiton supports real-device mobile testing across hundreds of configurations.
What to know first
- Starter requires a five-node minimum and annual billing.
- Growth requires a five-license minimum and annual billing.
- Latest features require Unreal Engine 5.4 or higher.
- Older Unreal versions are supported case by case.
Poki Playtesting: what it does well
- Free playtests can be repeated as often as desired
- Each playtest returns 10 gameplay recordings
- Teams choose test devices and audience categories
- Fit test measures playtime with 500 players
- Supports workflows for many web game engines
What to know first
- Uploading does not guarantee tests will be performed
- A player must consent to session recording
- Uploaded games are subject to content moderation
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