Heroic Cloud vs Steamworks
| Heroic Cloud | Steamworks | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | Free |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Web | api, Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Multiplayer networking | Yes | Yes |
| Player accounts | Yes | Yes |
| Matchmaking | Yes | Yes |
| Cloud data | Yes | Yes |
| Live-ops tools | Yes | Yes |
| Deployment model | managed | hybrid |
Both are listed in Best Game Backend Services. On Freedom251, Steamworks scores higher on our published basis.