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GamePush vs Photon Engine
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 AndroidAPIWeb
Choose GamePush if you want a managed game backend with ready-made mechanics, hosting, player tools, and analytics in one service. Its free plan can suit smaller needs, while teams requiring more requests, storage, games, or images can consider the paid tiers. Check the plan quotas against the game’s expected usage.
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Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+5
Photon offers several networking approaches alongside voice and chat products for multiplayer development. Compare connected-user allowances and overage terms, and note the stated maintenance status of PUN 2.
Visit Photon EngineThe facts
| GamePush | Photon Engine | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | No |
| Runs on | Android, API, Web | Android, API, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Premium: $5.99 a month | 500 CCU: $125 a month |
| Plans published | 6 | 9 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | gamepush.com | photonengine.com |
| On game backend services | #7 of 27 | #11 of 27 |
GamePush: what it does well
- Combines cloud saves, payments, analytics, and multiplayer through one API.
- Includes game, file, and image hosting with CDN delivery.
- Visual admin tools support player and event management.
- Supports Unity, Construct 3, Defold, GameMaker, and Godot.
- Offers a free pay-as-you-go plan.
What to know first
- Free plan includes 50,000 API requests per month.
- Free plan includes 100 MB cloud storage.
- Free plan includes 1,000 cloud images.
- Builds and hosted files are capped at 200 MB each.
Photon Engine: what it does well
- Fusion includes prediction and snapshot interpolation.
- Realtime API includes matchmaking and cloud webhooks.
- Voice and chat products are available.
- Free options cover 20 or 100 connected users.
What to know first
- Traffic above plan allowances incurs overage fees.
- The 100 CCU plan is billed for 12 months.
- PUN 2 has no further feature updates planned.
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